Green Partnership Manager (Strategic Growth)

Role Purpose

Unlike a technical ESG analyst, the Green Partnership Manager is the external face of the organization's sustainability mission. Your goal is to identify, negotiate, and manage high-impact alliances with NGOs, green-tech startups, government bodies, and corporate peers to co-create sustainable value.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Ecosystem Development

Identify & Curate Alliances: Scout and vet potential partners (e.g., climate-tech innovators, circular economy startups, or conservation NGOs) that align with our brand values.

Joint Venture Frameworks: Design Win-Win partnership models that go beyond simple sponsorships, focusing on co-branded products or shared sustainability initiatives.

Cross-Industry Collaboration: Represent the company in green business coalitions and industry working groups to influence sector-wide sustainability standards.

2. Relationship & Influence Management

Stakeholder Diplomacy: Act as the primary liaison between the company and environmental regulatory bodies or influential non-profits.

Executive Advocacy: Pitch partnership opportunities to internal C-suite executives, translating environmental impact into business growth and market differentiation.

Community Engagement: Lead boots-on-the-ground initiatives that connect the brand with local green communities and environmental activists.

3. Sustainable Revenue & Market Innovation

Green Product Co-Creation: Work with the R&D and Marketing teams to launch partnership-led green product lines or services.

Market Positioning: Leverage partnerships to enter new green markets or demographics that were previously inaccessible through traditional marketing.

Impact Storytelling: Collaborate with PR and Communications to transform partnership milestones into compelling brand narratives (shifting from reporting data to sharing stories).

4. Project Orchestration (Non-Technical)

Pilot Program Management: Oversee the rollout of collaborative Proof of Concept projects (e.g., a pilot plastic-recycling scheme with a local vendor).

Resource Mobilization: Secure internal buy-in and budget for partnership activations, ensuring cross-functional teams (Sales, Ops, Marketing) support the alliance.