Senior Sustainability Consultant, Strategic Communications Engagement
Quantis, Italy
Job Description
Why you’ll love Quantis
Quantis is a leading sustainability consultancy pioneering approaches to solve critical environmental challenges. For nearly two decades, our dynamic and visionary team of talents have partnered with leading organizations across the globe to transform their industries and pave the way for a planetary economy that aligns business with nature business at its best.
We believe that sustainable transformation is possible and within our power. We’re contributing to this transformation by combining the latest environmental science with strategic business insights. Our advice enables global leaders in the consumer goods and finance industries to understand how to reduce their environmental impacts , implement the changes and operate within planetary boundaries.
Motivated by this common purpose, our 250+ talented professionals cultivate a unique, collaborative culture that we call the Quantis Spirit. We are innovative. We are impact-oriented. We are science-based. We are Quantis.
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Does this describe you and your next role?
- You’re motivated to put your consulting, business strategy and communications skills to work towards our mission of aligning businesses with Planetary Boundaries.
- You have 5+ years relevant experience, ideally in a management consulting firm or a brand strategy consultancy, working on strategic marketing communications, stakeholder engagement, change management projects.
- You have a passion for climate-related and sustainability topics.
- You have demonstrated a professional interest in ESG-related topics and communications. Experience with ESG reporting frameworks such as GRI and ratings/rankings is a plus.
- You can understand client needs and nuances and are solutions oriented.
- You enjoy developing unique business and brand positioning, writing compelling copy and narratives as well as distilling complex topics into engaging materials.
- You are completely fluent in English and Italian.
- You’re able to guide a client team in identifying their unique sustainability angle as well as a creative team, ensuring alignment between impact, creativity, managing project budgets and timing.
- You’re known for your creativity.
- You are a quick learner and an action-oriented team player who works efficiently and independently.
- You are organized and able to structure your time with multiple projects and tasks.
- You share information and communicate effectively and efficiently, both verbally and in writing.
- You are self-confident, entrepreneurial-minded. You don’t hesitate to reach out for help and support when needed.
- You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sustainability Management and/or Economics, Marketing, Communications/PR, Journalism, Advertising, Anthropology, Sociology, Literature, or a related field.
As a Senior Sustainability Consultant, Strategic Communications amp; Engagement, here’s a preview of what your days could include:
- Lead strategy-related communications sustainability projects (including stakeholder engagement, materiality assessments, communications strategy, and ESG reporting), including developing project materials, based on project scope and client needs, ideating, designing and facilitating engagement workshops and hosting training sessions
- Work closely with the sector strategists and other communications consultants based in Italy to deliver solutions to clients, primarily in Italy, but also globally, when needed.
- Review client communications and sustainability materials, compare these to the peer benchmarking and industry trends you have just completed which you will use to inform the client’s sustainability strategy, framework and/or ESG report
- Work with our Life Cycle Assessment experts and strategy team members to interpret the science and craft compelling communications for C-level buy-in and product claims (no greenwashing allowed!)
- Research and draft original content for presentations, reports, and other communications
- Manage and maintain project timelines and positive client relationships
- Attend global meetings to exchange best practices and learn from your colleagues
- Support our marketing activities by building case studies amp; collecting materials for thought leadership pieces
- Participate in business development activities including building and writing compelling proposals and attending meetings with pros