Head of Policy (80-100%)
Join neustark today to help shape the carbon removal journey!
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At neustark, we’re all in for one mission: permanently removing one million tons of CO2 in 2030, and even more every year beyond that. Why? It’s a no-brainer: we want to enable a bright future for all future generations on our planet. And for that, we need to reduce and remove CO2, now.
Sound exciting? Well, there’s more! We’re a closely knitted team of around 80 neustarkers, working flexibly, internationally and full of passion and ambition. We’re scaling up our solution and impact every day, currently in full-fledge expansion mode. Speed and pragmatism drive our day-to-day, as do growing together and having tons of fun together!
Do you want to help us grow our impact? Then join our carbon removal mission today 🚀
This is what YOUR future team does:
In our Public Affairs team, we manage public funding opportunities, shape regional and global policy topics, and forge strategic partnerships within the CDR and construction industries. We’re shaping our future market 🏛️🤝
Public Affairs is part of our Marketing organization. We tell neustark’s stories to our target groups: from local construction recyclers to sustainability officers at international companies, from our colleagues current and potential to the general public, and from policymakers to investors. We do so on channels such as online, media, onsite at our plants, at events, associations, public funding and awards. We’re building the neustark brand 🌱📈
YOUR mission at neustark:
Your mission is to put neustark on the map as one of the leading CDR companies when it comes to shaping the future carbon removal and greener construction markets. To do so, you will:
- Shape the overarching policy strategy, messaging and targets for neustark in the mid and long terms for both carbon removal and greener construction.
- Create and deliver a clearly structured action plan for advocacy on the 2 key themes, along with your growing team.
- Deliver your action plan to establish/foster relationships with key industry stakeholders and policy makers on EU, CH, FR, DE & UK level. To do so, take a leading role various industry associations, establishing neustark as a recognized name in policy discussions.
- Build up a strong team aligning CDR and greener construction advocacy targets, efficiently embedding into the Marketing and overall neustark organizations.
- Initiate and deliver data-based, internal processes to ensure regular information flow and measure the impact of policy outcomes on the company's objectives.
This is what we offer YOU:
- We’re building our future! And you can join us on our journey of shaping the rapidly evolving market of carbon removal – for the good of all generations on our planet.
- Be an integral part of an enthusiastic and driven team. We are agile and resourceful in how we work, with an open feedback culture and flat hierarchies.
- As a scale-up with strong growth and a solid financial foundation, we offer attractive remuneration and amenities including possible company participation.
- What else can we say… Working at neustark is high-pace, high-excitement, high-impact, high-fun! Want to put this theory to test? Apply today!
This is YOU:
- Extensive experience (8+ years) in EU policy and advocacy. Specific experience in climate policy is a strong plus, and specifically in carbon removal a further plus.
- A solid grasp of and stakeholder network in climate and greener construction policies on EU level. Knowledge of national (DE, FR, CH, UK, and/or USA) climate policies is a plus.
- A good mix of structured strategic thinking and roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-things-done mentality.
- Previous experience working in a hyper-growth environment and helping to shape and build an organization’s policy function.
- Previous experience in or strong motivation to grow into a team leadership role.
- Fluency in English and German. French is a plus.
- Department
- Marketing & Communications
- Locations
- Cologne
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
About Neustark AG
Neustark is a leading provider in the rapidly growing field of carbon removal (CDR) whose technologies are already leading to a significant reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere.
Head of Policy (80-100%)
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