South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities. **Job summary**: **Main tasks & responsibilities**: - Support the development of innovation portfolio in line with the overall business strategy, partnership approach and commercial proposition - Drive progress and manage deliverables of initiatives in the innovation portfolio - Link together new ideas and insights to create new client opportunities, services, offerings, and thought leadership - Develop a deep understanding of how the underlying client needs and expected market developments have to come together to ensure a successful outcome of a project - Be comfortable with ambiguity, and capable of acting independently and quickly identifying and addressing the areas of uncertainty that are important to resolve for the stage the concept is at - Stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead diverse teams and engage with senior (client) executives - Manage innovation projects’ performance, investment spend, timelines risks, issues and co-ordinates and transfer activities with downstream partners - Manage and develop your direct reports - Drive an innovation mindset into our company culture **Requirements**: Essential - University degree in Environmental Sciences, climate, environmental topics and related disciplines (completed M.Sc. or PhD) - Several years’ professional experience in business development, innovation and project and program management with end responsibilities in climate change - Must possess an inquisitive and creative mind - Must be independent and self-directed but able to work and lead a team of creative individuals - Research and analytical skills to track and predict trends - Must be able to work creatively within a budget and use innovation to find ways of more effectively managing resources - Business knowledge, understanding of a variety of sustainable business practices and standards - Must be able to collaborate with executives, creative teams, research and development, and product development teams - Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to persuasively sell ideas - Must be willing to take calculated risks and manage expectations of both internal development teams and potential and existing customers - Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to clearly pull together a story based on data that will resonate with internal and external stakeholders - Proactive approach and business driven mindset - Excellent English writing and presentation skills Desirable - Familiar with Google apps (Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.) - Experience with quantitative methodologies (e.g. statistical analysis, testing hypothesis, robustness checks, scenario analysis, etc.) - Experience designing and conducting customer research, including interviews and focus groups - Knowledge of innovation and product development processes - Proficiency in other languages such as German, French or Spanish is a plus - Experience in or passion for environmental issues and understanding of sustainability, CSR and related topics **What we offer**: At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation. We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make; South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.