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Executive Director, Sustainability and ESG Strategy

2 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Full time
About the Role

Cushman & Wakefield U.S. is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead our Sustainability and ESG Advisory team in the Americas. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing sustainability and ESG advisory solutions for our investor and occupier clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategy Development and Execution: Lead a team of sustainability professionals in delivering sustainability consulting services at the asset or portfolio level across our service lines.
  • Provide Overall Vision and Leadership: Translate our global and regional sustainability strategies into functional plans and guide their execution.
  • Oversee Sustainability and ESG Advisory P&L: Accountable for revenue targets, business development, and client satisfaction, showing significant impact on the overall P&L for Sustainability and ESG Practice.
  • Develop and Implement Sustainability Reporting Solutions: Ensure occupier and investor clients achieve their sustainability and ESG goals.
  • Provide Leadership and Management Supervision: Hold direct and matrixed team members accountable for delivering outstanding business results.
Business Development
  • Develop Go-to-Market Strategy: Drive revenue growth for the team by building new sustainability solutions for our real estate clients.
  • Communicate Sustainability and ESG Advisory Value Propositions: Internal and external stakeholders.
  • Actively Lead Proposals: Collaboration with global and regional sustainability leaders.
  • Serve as Sustainability and ESG Advisory Lead: Pursuits with our service line teams.
Client Delivery
  • Manage Suite of Sustainability Consulting Solutions: Collaboration with counterparts in EMEA and APAC.
  • Develop and Maintain Strong Working Relationships: Key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure High Level of Execution and Client Satisfaction: Services performed and that the team meets or exceeds targets.
  • Drive Consistency of Delivery: Sustainability consulting solutions across accounts through development of playbooks, toolkits, manuals, and other resources.
Marketing Support and Thought Leadership
  • Support Development and Execution of Marketing Efforts: Participate in thought leadership, speaking engagements, and other opportunities to increase C&W's visibility, differentiation, and reputation.
  • Support Development of Case Studies: Marketing materials and other tools and resources as needed.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree: Sustainability management, science, engineering, business, or equivalent through experience (master's degree preferred).
  • At Least 15 Years of Relevant Experience: Related to engineering and technical services in commercial real estate, corporate sustainability, consulting, or similar.
  • At Least 8 Years of Experience Managing People and Teams: Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide team members towards achieving their goals.
  • Proven Experience in Leading Diverse Teams: Fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Strong Decision-Making Skills: Ability to take responsibility for team outcomes.
  • Strong Balance of Strategic and Technical Skills: Exceptional and proven analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to Work in a Fast-Paced Environment: Managing multiple priorities effectively and meeting deadlines on schedule.
  • Passion for Serving Clients: Delivering a positive client experience.
  • Exceptional Written and Oral Communication Skills: Experience making presentations to clients and their stakeholders.
  • Strong Consultative Selling Skills: Ability to act as a trusted client advisor.
  • Broad Understanding of Sustainability and ESG Advisory: Within the real estate sector with expertise in the following:
    • GHG accounting
    • Benchmarking
    • Materiality assessment
    • Goal setting (SBTs, net zero, etc.)
    • Sustainability strategies and programs
    • Decarbonization roadmaps and pathways
    • Climate risk assessments
    • Green lease strategies and programs
    • Sustainability and ESG reporting (GRI, SASB, TCFD, GRESB, CDP, etc.)