Commercial Growth Lead (100%) — Climeworks
- Location
- Opfikon
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 38 days ago
Role overview
Growth Engine Ownership: You are responsible for building and operating our commercial growth engine that shapes our G2M strategy; how to generate demand, accelerate deal conversion, and enable decision making at C-suite level.
Growth Execution: You operate at the center of the commercial unit, designing and orchestrating the execution of our growth initiatives, directly influencing our most strategic deals.
Pipeline Growth: You accelerate our sales pipeline development and conversion by determining where we play and how we build market access to clients and decision-makers.
- Growth Engine Ownership: You are responsible for building and operating our commercial growth engine that shapes our G2M strategy; how to generate demand, accelerate deal conversion, and enable decision making at C-suite level.
- Growth Execution: You operate at the center of the commercial unit, designing and orchestrating the execution of our growth initiatives, directly influencing our most strategic deals.
- Entrepreneurial mindset: You are an entrepreneur at heart, excited to build a new (climate relevant) industry with a trillion-dollar market potential. You like the prospect of building a successful business in that industry – the carbon removal industry, along with a highly dedicated and fun team.
- B2B growth experience: You have at least 8 years of experience in Business development or commercial growth functions in complex and hyper growth B2B environments where the sale requires education and senior access.
Key requirements
- Entrepreneurial mindset: You are an entrepreneur at heart, excited to build a new (climate relevant) industry with a trillion-dollar market potential. You like the prospect of building a successful business in that industry – the carbon removal industry, along with a highly dedicated and fun team.
- B2B growth experience: You have at least 8 years of experience in Business development or commercial growth functions in complex and hyper growth B2B environments where the sale requires education and senior access.
- Commercial acumen: You have strong commercial instinct sharpened by analytical rigor. You can identify new growth areas, market signals, prioritize and focus action on high ROI activities.
- Execution track record: You have a track record in building and scaling initiatives and campaigns from design to in-market implementation.
- Cross-functional leadership: You align and mobilize cross-functional teams, you have strong influencing skills and clarity of thinking. You have a bias for action with a strong “get things done” mindset.
- Communication excellence: You are fluent in English. You are an inspiring speaker and comfortable with public presentations. You can craft clear, engaging and structured narratives.
- Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.
- If this sounds like you, don’t hold back.
- If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box.
- Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together. What we offer:
- Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
- Flexibility: Work how it suits you best. We offer a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
Application process
- We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience.
- Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed criteria.
Additional details
- External Impact: You represent Climeworks Solutions externally at events, building and strengthening industry relations and identifying new opportunities that drive measurable commercial impact.
Notes and original content
- Requirements:
- Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.
- What we offer:
- Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.
- Formalities:
Questions about this listing
What salary does Climeworks offer for this role?
Climeworks lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Opfikon. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Climeworks offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Climeworks during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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