The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

Abt Global seeks an agile and creative Climate Business Strategist to advance its positioning to deliver cutting-edge climate and environment services to clients and support Abt’s corporate response to climate change. In this role, the Climate Business Strategist will work across Climate Office objectives to facilitate creation of internal alignment and mobilization tools, inform external positioning and messaging, enhance climate integration capacity, and advance internal decarbonization efforts. This work will span all Abt’s markets across U.S. Domestic and Global Development portfolios.

The Climate Business Strategist will be part of a team developing and coordinating content and assets from across Abt, liaising between Abt’s Chief Climate Officer Group, division staff implementing programs, and Abt’s corporate communications teams to enhance Abt’s go-to-market strategy.

Core Responsibilities

• Analyze market data, trends and intelligence and distill actionable recommendations to inform Abt’s go-to-market strategy.

• Curate and facilitate development of tools and assets to enhance Abt’s value proposition to clients.

• Provide cutting-edge, trend-informed strategic guidance on messaging and positioning tactics in the marketplace.

• Standup processes and tools to drive engagement and coordination across Abt’s climate and environment teams.

• Coordinate with embedded marketing partners and Abt’s divisions and subsidiaries to surface content and develop products that elevate Abt’s voice in the climate and environment market and Abt’s climate capabilities across all adjacent domains.

• Create and maintain messages (e.g., talking points, statements, battle cards)

• Support Abt’s GHG inventory management processes, and development and execution of a robust internal communications and engagement strategy focused on Abt’s corporate climate and decarbonization strategy.

• Contribute to Abt’s planning and preparation for major global forums and conferences, including the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties.

What We Value

• Bachelor’s Degree + 3 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree

• Relationship building, interpersonal skills. Strong ability to work independently and deliver as a key member of a team.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, urban affairs/planning, sustainability studies, physical sciences, sociology, engineering, business administration, or other relevant disciplines.

• Relevant experience in climate change mitigation, adaptation, renewable energy, health, private sector, and/or market development.

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines. Strong project management and organization skills.

• Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable and compelling messages and narratives.

• Demonstrated business acumen and business development skills.

• Demonstrated results in writing and developing concise, compelling communication products and outreach campaigns, ideally for U.S. government programs.

• Team player; able to work collaboratively with multicultural teams in virtual/in-person settings.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply and work authorization is required.

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $70,000 to $100,000, and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.

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Abt Global is a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt Global is regularly ranked as one of the top global research firms and one of the international development innovators. The company has multiple offices in the U.S. and program offices in more than 40 countries.

At Abt Global, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.