Join Watershed as a Sustainability Advisor to help leading companies advance their sustainability programs and strategies.
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What you'll build
- Advise sustainability leaders on sustainability programs
- Lead strategic engagements across target-setting and decarbonization
- Translate sustainability trends into actionable guidance
- Help develop new products and services
- Identify opportunities at the intersection of sustainability and technology
Must have
- 2 or more years in an advisory role
- 4 or more years of professional sustainability experience
- Expertise in corporate decarbonization
- Familiarity with key climate frameworks and reporting frameworks
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice to have
- Direct experience with financial institutions or food and agriculture sectors
- Advanced degree in sustainability or related fields
- Fluency in multiple languages
Practical constraints
- Must be willing to work from an office 4 days per week
Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Sustainability Advisor at Watershed plays a crucial role in guiding major corporations on their sustainability initiatives, focusing on strategic engagements that encompass target-setting, decarbonization, and compliance with reporting standards. This position requires expertise in corporate sustainability frameworks and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for both internal teams and clients. Ideal candidates will have significant advisory experience and a strong background in sustainability, particularly in fast-paced environments. The role also involves collaboration with product teams to enhance Watershed's offerings in sustainability intelligence.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 27, 2026. Last confirmed on Watershed's careers page September 27, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Sustainability advisor role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in London, United Kingdom.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Sustainability advisor role.
- Where is the role based?
- Watershed is hiring for this position in London, United Kingdom.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Watershed targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sustainability advisor role at Watershed.
From the original posting
The role
We are looking for an experienced sustainability professional to join our growing Sustainability Advisor team and accelerate the adoption of best-in-class corporate sustainability programs. This is an opportunity to work directly with some of the world's largest and most influential companies as a trusted advisor on sustainability reporting and action, while partnering internally across product and go-to-market teams to serve as a thought leader and embed best-in-class sustainability intelligence into our products. You'll be on the front lines of the climate fight - crafting the sustainability strategies that make business sense and set the stage for bold action.
This role will be based out of our London office.
You will:
Advise sustainability leaders at many of the world's leading companies on advancing their sustainability programs. You'll independently lead strategic engagements across target-setting, decarbonization, and voluntary and regulatory reporting, partnering closely with customers to craft the business case for sustainability across every step of the journey.
Build sustainability intelligence by staying ahead of emerging frameworks, regulations, and market developments. You'll translate the latest sustainability trends and regulatory changes into actionable guidance for internal teams and customers, ensuring they stay compliant and competitive.
Help Watershed develop new products and services by exploring sustainability needs in emerging topics and industries and prototyping how we bring value to customers. You'll expand Watershed's impact by identifying opportunities and building solutions at the intersection of sustainability, advisory, and technology.
You might be a fit if you:
Are an L4 or higher in good standing on your current team.
Have 2 or more years in an advisory role and 4 or more years of professional sustainability experience. Across both roles, it is important that you have demonstrated excellence.
Have expertise in corporate decarbonization, are familiar with key climate frameworks such as GHGP, PCAF, SBTi, ISO, and key reporting frameworks such as CSRD, CCDAA, ASRS, ISSB, CDP, etc.
Think clearly about complex problems and are comfortable using and speaking to data. You are systematic, detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced environments.
Are an excellent verbal and written communicator. You can present complex analyses and recommendations to C-suite audiences and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Excel at driving strategic initiatives in complex organizations. You can influence decision-making while managing multiple internal and external stakeholders across different organizational levels.
Are passionate about solving climate change and excited to define the future of corporate sustainability at a high-growth startup.
Considered nice to have if you have:
Have direct experience working with financial institutions or companies in the food and agriculture sector(s)
Have an advanced degree in sustainability, climate science, environmental engineering, or related technical fields.
Are fluent in multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, or German).
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