Principal Sustainability Strategist - Remote

Overview

As a Principal Sustainability Strategist at Quantis, you will take on a senior leadership role, driving strategic business development in our expansion sectors, which are outside of our core sectors (Food & Beverage, Fashion & Sporting Goods, Cosmetics & Personal Care, and Pharmaceuticals). In this role, you will establish and nurture high-impact, C-suite level client relationships, positioning Quantis as the preferred partner for sustainability transformation.

In Short

• Lead sales processes in your sector, aiming to achieve sales targets co-defined with yourself and the Branch MD.
• Grow the accounts you oversee, ensuring their progress toward operating within planetary boundaries, while identifying new business prospects.
• Understand and proactively address sustainability opportunities through the lens of competitive advantage, risk, and opportunities, in collaboration with C-Suite client stakeholders.
• Lead key client transformation journeys by leveraging strong, growing relationships with clients, Quantis internal stakeholders, BCG’s network (our mother company), and the broader client ecosystem.
• Create opportunities for joint Quantis-BCG projects focused on sustainable business transformation.
• Support clients in building the business case for sustainability transformation and unlocking the necessary budgets for development and execution.
• Lead the co-innovation of entirely new transformative proposals.
• Contribute significantly to the development of the sector agenda, including defining and supervising strategic sector initiatives.
• Lead the implementation of sustainability strategy projects, working closely with key client stakeholders and Quantis/BCG colleagues to design and execute sustainability strategies.
• Ensure coherence in the pricing strategy for clients across branches, balancing ambition with practicality.

Requirements

• Secure the right internal resources and ensure proper staffing to meet project profitability goals.
• Be accountable for the quality of project deliverables, providing guidance to project teams to ensure high-quality execution and alignment with objectives.
• Mentor and train consultants on strategy skills, providing on-the-job development opportunities.
• Regularly review the transformation journey with both the Quantis team and the client, ensuring alignment and progress.
• Participate in project delivery, bringing senior expertise as needed to key moments in the process.
• Lead and collaborate with teams across Quantis globally, providing mentorship, guidance, and developmental support to team members.
• Proactively co-create with colleagues to support innovation efforts within Quantis, contributing to the development of next-generation sustainability strategy solutions.

Benefits

• Join a leading sustainability consultancy pioneering approaches to solve critical environmental challenges.
• Be part of a dynamic and visionary team that partners with organizations across the globe.
• Contribute to transforming industries and paving the way for a planetary economy.
• Work in a collaborative culture that fosters innovation and impact-oriented solutions.
• Engage in meaningful work that aligns business with nature.