Corporate Engagement Manager – Climate Intelligence Program

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Climate Intelligence leadership to enhance market strategy and pinpoint growth opportunities in supply chain decarbonization, Scope 3 emissions management, carbon markets, and climate intelligence services.

• Keep track of emerging trends related to corporate climate commitments, supplier engagement, carbon accounting standards, environmental attribute markets, carbon credit procurement, and climate disclosure requirements.

• Assist in defining and articulating RMI's value proposition across climate intelligence offerings, which include climate data and analytics, supply chain decarbonization strategies, participation in carbon markets, and corporate climate transition planning.

• Create target account strategies and stakeholder engagement plans for key sectors such as consumer goods, technology, manufacturing, transportation, financial services, and energy.

• Provide market intelligence and client insights to guide program strategy, product development, and thought leadership initiatives.

• Aid in business development efforts for Climate Intelligence consulting and advisory services.

• Identify and nurture potential clients, partners, and funders within corporate supply chains, carbon markets, sustainability functions, procurement organizations, and climate-focused ecosystems.

• Build and sustain relationships with sustainability leaders, procurement executives, climate strategy teams, carbon market participants, and other pivotal decision-makers.

• Lead or support client meetings, conference engagements, workshops, and stakeholder gatherings, showcasing RMI's expertise and thought leadership.

• Collaborate across RMI programs and Strategic Engagement teams to discover cross-cutting opportunities and streamline relationship management.

• Oversee relationships and client engagements focused on supply chain decarbonization, Scope 3 reduction strategies, supplier engagement programs, carbon markets, and associated climate intelligence solutions.

• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, client communications, and stakeholder alignment across various engagements.

• Ensure a seamless transition between business development and project delivery, fostering strong client relationships throughout the engagement lifecycle.

• Maintain transparency into Climate Intelligence business development and collaboration pipelines, assisting with forecasting, prioritization, and resource planning.

• Track opportunities using Salesforce and other systems, ensuring precise reporting and disciplined opportunity management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in management consulting, sustainability consulting, climate strategy, business development, corporate sustainability, supply chain sustainability, carbon markets, or related fields.

• Proven experience in managing client relationships and consulting engagements.

• General knowledge of corporate climate action, Scope 3 emissions, supply chain decarbonization, carbon accounting, or environmental attribute markets.

• Experience in developing proposals, scopes of work, and revenue-generating client engagements.

• Ability to convey technical climate and sustainability concepts into engaging client solutions.

• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including technical experts, operations, finance, legal, and executive stakeholders.

• Strong project and stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to handle multiple priorities concurrently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience with executive-level client engagement and presentations.

• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems is preferred.

• Strong commitment to RMI's mission and a passion for promoting market-based climate solutions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 403b retirement match with immediate vesting

• Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability coverage

• Optional voluntary life, AD&D, and accident plans

• Health savings or flexible spending accounts

• Fertility and hormonal health support

• Mental health and wellness resources

• Comprehensive leaves of absence, including generous parental leave

• Generous paid time off and sick leave

• Paid sabbatical leave

• Regional holidays with at least one extended break in each region

• Work from home and home technology allowances

• Learning & development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning and an annual individual professional development budget)

• Potential for bonuses and merit increases

• Discount marketplace (gym memberships, pet insurance, etc.)

• Hybrid / remote work options

• Team retreats and geographic meetups

• Rewards and recognition programs