Stratégiste senior en développement durable – Mode et articles de sport - Paris

💡 Partenaire de la transition
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Localisation Paris, France
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Télétravail ponctuel autorisé
De 5 à 10 année(s) d'exp.
Publiée le 28/01/2025
Début : janvier 2024

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Quantis is a leading sustainability consultancy pioneering approaches to solve critical environmental challenges. For nearly two decades, our dynamic and visionary team has partnered with organizations across the globe to transform their industries and pave the way for a planetary economy that aligns business with nature. We strive to be agents of change, helping companies transform from business as usual to 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 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 change successfully, and operate within planetary boundaries.

Motivated by this common purpose, our 300+ 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.

Join us!

THE ROLE

As a Senior Sustainability Strategist at Quantis, you will play a key role in driving business development efforts within the Fashion & Sporting Goods sector, managing client relationships at the Department Head/CSO level. You will use your consulting skills to identify client needs, propose tailored solutions, and support project delivery while focusing on expanding business opportunities in your sector.

You will play a critical role in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, ensuring the firm’s continued growth and impact. As a cutting-edge sustainability transformation expert, you will leverage Quantis’ ecosystem and expertise to guide clients through the necessary steps to operate within planetary boundaries, co-creating a sustainable business vision before and during project delivery.

AS A SENIOR SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIST, HERE’S A PREVIEW OF WHAT TYPE OF WORK YOUR DAYS WILL INCLUDE:

This role encompasses business development, client relationship management and project management.

Business development & client relationship management:

  • Grow the accounts you oversee, ensuring their progress toward operating within planetary boundaries while identifying new business opportunities.
  • Understand and proactively address sustainability challenges from the perspectives of competitive advantage, risk, and opportunities, in collaboration with senior client stakeholders (e.g., CSO, sustainability department heads).
  • Lead key client transformation journeys, leveraging relationships with clients, Quantis internal stakeholders, BCG’s network (our parent 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 necessary budgets for development and execution.
  • Strategize with clients on their business pressures and opportunities, aligning sustainability initiatives with their broader corporate strategy.
  • Connect the sustainability vision to key department stakeholders, ensuring alignment of the client development plan with key contacts across the organization.
  • Lead the co-creation of innovative proposals and customized solution offerings.
  • Lead several sector initiatives, coordinating internal teams and external contributors when necessary.

Project management & delivery:

  • Lead the implementation of sustainability strategy projects, working closely with key client stakeholders and Quantis/BCG colleagues to design and execute effective strategies.
  • Ensure coherence in the pricing strategy across branches, balancing ambition with practicality to meet both client and internal expectations.
  • Secure the appropriate internal resources and ensure proper staffing to achieve project profitability goals.
  • Act as the Project Manager, accountable for the quality of project deliverables and guiding project teams to ensure high-quality execution and alignment with project objectives.
  • Mentor and train consultants in strategy skills, offering on-the-job development and learning opportunities.
  • Regularly review the transformation progress with both the Quantis team and the client, ensuring continued alignment and progress.
  • Actively participate in project delivery, providing senior expertise at key moments in the process when needed.
  • Serve as an effective team leader, identifying and addressing skill or knowledge gaps within project teams and suggesting process or system improvements to enhance overall team effectiveness.
  • Ensure and be accountable for the quality of client deliverables, developing the sustainability transformation strategy, and reviewing the transformation progress with both the Quantis team and the client.

SOME OTHER DETAILS TO CONSIDER:

  • Location: France (office in Paris, flexible work arrangements)
  • Optimal start date: As soon as possible
  • Frequent collaboration with other Quantis branches (Switzerland, USA, Germany, Italy) via web-conferences
  • Ability to travel occasionally
Profil recherché
  • You are motivated to apply your consulting, strategy, and client relationship development skills to our mission of aligning businesses with Planetary Boundaries.
  • You are a motivated strategy consultant or account manager with 5+ years of relevant experience, looking for a big opportunity to work with top sustainability leaders and experts. Previous experience in a consulting firm is a significant plus.
  • You have a deep understanding of the constraints and opportunities within the Fashion sector, and you can anticipate and design innovative, actionable solutions for clients on their sustainability journey.
  • You have substantial exposure to corporate sustainability and are eager to deepen your expertise in this area.
  • You have a proven track record in business development, including building long-term client partnerships and developing strategic solutions for clients.
  • You are comfortable taking full ownership of business development strategies for a sector.
  • You excel at building networks both within your organization and with clients to maximize impact.
  • You have strong project management skills and are capable of leading large-scale projects with the support of subject matter experts.
  • You are a team player who can mentor and train colleagues, helping them apply their expertise to find solutions. You are passionate about supporting the growth and development of your colleagues.
  • You communicate fluently and effectively in both English and French.
  • You are highly motivated by the challenges of guiding global companies on a sustainable change pathway, adapting your strategy expertise to new challenges and innovating new paths to success.
  • You have an entrepreneurial spirit and are excited to be part of a team shaping the future of sustainability transformation.