GreenBiz.com is a website that provides news, resources, and information on sustainable business practices. The website focuses on sustainable business strategies, providing solutions for companies looking to improve their environmental and social impact. It offers articles, reports, and podcasts on issues such as renewable energy, sustainable supply chains, and circular economy. The website also hosts conferences and events worldwide, and features a database of sustainability professionals and companies. In short, GreenBiz.com offers comprehensive coverage of the green business industry, with a focus on innovation, leadership, and sustainable practices.
A completely online, team-based, global program, it is designed to accelerate leadership competence and confidence regarding sustainability through a 10-week learn-practice-apply cycle.greenbiz.comGreenBiz Group is pleased to announce the Leading the Sustainability Transformation professional certificate program in partnership with WholeWorks.
Meet the GreenBiz team ! GreenBiz provides intelligent, focused content on business, technology and sustainability for people from every industry and discipline.greenbiz.comOur goal is to ensure that GreenBiz Group — and the industry — reflects the world that we live in, and the world we want to see.
I really can't think of any. I really can't think of any. Although not a con in my book, the work can be intense, challenging and at times stressful...but always so rewarding and exciting.glassdoor.comEvery single employee of GreenBiz Group, all the way up through management, is dedicated, hardworking and very capable, in addition to being caring, supportive and genuinely fun.
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GreenBiz Group is a fast-growing media and events company that accelerates a just transition to a clean economy. Through events that galvanize, stories that amplify and peer networks that bond, we define markets and advance opportunities at the intersection of business, technology and sustainability. We are a passionate team of people that builds and empowers communities to confront the... threats of climate change and solve the thorniest challenges of our time.
Position
We’re looking for a Director, Sustainability to become a primary curator of and contributor to GreenBiz’s events serving the corporate sustainability market, and to support strategic growth with the audience.
This position requires project management experience and broad subject matter expertise in corporate sustainability, across a wide range of topics — finance and ESG; circular economy; sustainable supply chains; climate tech; social justice — with expertise in net zero emissions preferred. We are seeking a strategic thinker who has the ability to connect the dots and anticipate where the field is going, as well as the ambition to “look around corners” to identify opportunities and risks in the growing, intersectional field of sustainable business.
• Your responsibilities will include content development for GreenBiz, the premier annual event for sustainability professionals; and GreenBiz Group’s online event focused on approaches for accelerating an organization’s net-zero transition.
• This role will report directly to the SVP, Sustainability, and will work collaboratively with members of the GreenBiz leadership, content, marketing, creative, operations and sales teams, as well as extensively with external member companies, partners and experts.
Overall compensation (base salary + discretionary bonus) for this role will be provided commensurate with years of experience and qualifications within the following range: $120,000 - $170,000 plus health and wellness benefits.
This is a fully remote position available anywhere in the US with the option of coming into our Oakland, CA office as well as team events approximately 4 times a year.
Responsibilities
• Lead curation of the annual virtual Net Zero event, in close collaboration with additional content experts, including:
• Evolving event value proposition, format, direction and content, in collaboration with Content and Product teams
• Supporting strategic growth of the Net Zero event and community it serves through engagement with interested audiences and monitoring of trends
• Driving content for the event from start to finish, from developing strategic direction to executing details at all stages of planning
• Reviewing and evaluating speaker proposals
• Identifying and spearheading coordination with content partners, moderators and speakers to develop conference sessions
• Drafting titles and descriptions for conference sessions
• Identifying ideas, technologies and individuals to feature in the event’s keynote program, and working with the events and creative teams to produce keynote sessions
• Working closely with the Event and Marketing teams to provide the information and resources they need in a timely manner
• Liaising with sponsors and sponsor representatives to execute on relevant sponsor benefits.
• Partner with the Operations team on logistics for the event, as needed.
• Collaborate on curation of the annual GreenBiz event program, including:
• With the team, proactively developing of a strategic vision for the overall event
• Partnering with the Event, Operations and and Marketing teams to coordinate information and resources
• Maintaining ongoing and establishing new partnerships and relationships
• Establishing and evolving the GreenBiz breakout program format, direction and content to meet the needs and interests of the audience
• Project managing and executing to develop the conference breakout program
• With the SVP Sustainability, developing program trajectory, topics, session formats, direction and content
• Sourcing internal and external speakers, including the review and evaluation of speaker proposals
• Identifying and spearheading coordination with content partners, moderators and speakers to develop conference sessions
• Drafting and reviewing titles and descriptions for conference sessions to align with GreenBiz style
• Working closely with the Event and Marketing teams to provide the information and resources they need in a timely manner
• Liaising with sponsors and sponsor representatives to execute on relevant sponsor benefits
• Attending GreenBiz as a moderator, in-person resource and community leader
• Contribute to GreenBiz expansion in the corporate sustainability market segment
• Support definition and roadmapping of the market in close collaboration with Corporate Sustainability team and GreenBiz leadership
• Support the pursuit of new business opportunities relevant to the market
• Contribute to GreenBiz editorial and events, including:
• Development of regular editorial thought leadership relevant to the target market
• Support in developing event content for other GreenBiz events.
• Support the broader GreenBiz team’s success.
• Contribute to programming at other events, including in person events (Circularity, GreenFin, VERGE) and our online events on circular economy, electrification and other topics.
• Host webcasts and sponsor interviews where feasible and relevant.
Requirements
We are looking for someone with deep expertise, understanding and connections in corporate sustainability. This position is ideal for someone who is mid-level in their career (with 8-10 years of relevant experience), and interested in taking a leadership position to own and grow key facets of GreenBiz events and products with little oversight. We are looking for someone who is:
• Curious and Passionate: You care deeply about and are driven by addressing climate change. You approach people, organizations and events as an opportunity to learn and expand your perspective. You aren’t afraid to ask follow up questions when you don’t understand, and you bring humility and care to your connections.
• Subject Matter Expert: You understand corporate sustainability and net zero emissions, including the major players, the important organizations, the gaps and the levers of change. You are also ready to learn and grow your knowledge.
• Smart and Strategic: You know how to navigate the world and make new connections. You recognize opportunities to grow programs that have influence in transforming the sector. You like to think ahead to where the corporate sustainability field is going.
• Strong Communicator: You can speak and write clearly, thoughtfully, and effectively. This role is both external and internal-facing, so you feel comfortable speaking with everyone from your teammates at GreenBiz to corporate executives at our events. You believe deeply in the importance of transparent and honest communication. You always follow up and follow through on your word.
• Diligent and Detail-Oriented: You feel comfortable managing many moving pieces simultaneously, from confirming a speaker to emailing with an external partner to collaborating internally within a fifteen-minute period. Your organization and systems are exceptional and raise the bar for those around you. You believe magic is in the details.
• An Independent Problem-Solver: You can figure things out. You are comfortable working amidst ambiguity and bring a strategic lens to projects and processes. You are excited to learn things you don’t know and do whatever it takes to get the job done. You also know how to ask for help when you need it.
• Solutions-Oriented Skeptic: You are a critical-thinker and don’t take things at face-value. You ask hard questions to push us all forward, not to put anyone down. You believe solutions exist, and like to suss out what will make the most impact and how you can elevate important work.
• A Dot-Connecter: You like to network, meet new people and draw connections between everything and everyone. You are excited to drive collaboration between teams at GreenBiz, partners, or among speakers. Intellectually, you can draw connections between trends and proof points from across industries.
• Technologically Adept: You feel comfortable using Google Apps (Sheets, Docs, Slides), Microsoft Office, Airtable, ClickUp, Salesforce, Drupal, and Marketo — or are willing to learn new platforms and systems that you don’t already know.
• A Good Teammate: You show up with empathy, humility, and curiosity. You are not the type of person who says, “That’s not my job" — your motto is “How can I help?” Your intent with all your work is to create a positive impact — for our audience, your team members, and society as a whole.
About GreenBiz Group
GreenBiz offers a remote culture that is collaborative, hardworking and fun. Our team is spread across the USA; however, we also have a small office located in the heart of downtown Oakland, California. Please include a cover letter and resume when applying and familiarize yourself with our website at www.greenbiz.com.
We offer a competitive employee benefits package including:
• Full medical and dental benefits
• Retirement savings options
• Generous holiday schedule
• Discretionary paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Two paid volunteer days per year
• Reimbursement for home office expenses
• Employee stock option plan
Vaccination Requirement
GreenBiz Group requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for all roles. GreenBiz Group provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements unless it results in undue hardship for the business. Additional information will be provided during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GreenBiz Group values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. GreenBiz Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws Show more details...
Position
GreenBiz Group is seeking a full-time Senior Buildings Analyst passionate about climate tech, next-gen buildings and pathways to decarbonize the built environment. The Analyst will lead on all-things buildings at GreenBiz, including identifying how the company can best serve the sector to accelerate decarbonization while unlocking new opportunities for the company.
The ideal candidate is self-directed, passionate, curious and connected. This position will evolve to align with the strategic view the Analyst brings. This role will report to the VP, Energy, and collaborate closely with other GreenBiz analysts. Beyond the responsibilities outlined below, additional duties may emerge as business needs for this position evolve.
Overall compensation (base salary + discretionary bonus or commission if sales) for this role will be provided commensurate with years of experience and qualifications within the following range: $120,000 - $170,000 plus health and wellness benefits.
Lead on the development and execution of the Buildings Program at VERGE. Responsibilities include:
• Strategic partnerships and positioning.
• Spearhead the development of an advisory board and conduct interviews to understand and synthesize the landscape, informing sessions and positioning.
• Identify and engage new audiences in the building sector (from practitioners to trade associations) to support strategic growth of the Buildings Program.
• Develop best-in-class content.
• Define scope and focus of the Buildings Program and develop content accordingly, including crafting sessions, tutorials and workshops.
• Identify and recruit content partners, moderators and speakers to bring content to life.
• Constantly reflect on the impact of offerings to ensure content is serving the community well. Be creative and iterate on formats, structures and ideas.
• Review and evaluate speaker proposals related to buildings.
• Support the broader VERGE team’s success.
• Provide feedback on applications for the Buildings component of the VERGE Accelerate startup pitch competition.
• Identify strategic organizations to become VERGE partners and support partnership team in making the connection.
• Work with the Sales team to identify, engage and work with Sponsors, including finding high-value thought leadership opportunities.
Develop your voice as a thought leader by authoring a buildings-focused newsletter.
• Stay on top of news, trends, announcements, policies and investments shaping the built environment.
• Synthesize information and pen a newsletter focused on buildings to serve key audiences.
• Newsletter will initially be co-authored with VP of Energy, meaning Analyst will write content on a bi-weekly basis. In the coming months, the newsletter will spin out as an independent offering and become a weekly requirement.
Shape GreenBiz’s strategic position in the Buildings sector, and develop and execute a strategy to grow its influence.
• Become the face of all-things buildings at GreenBiz. This role includes public speaking, from moderating panels to appearing on podcasts and presenting to partners and colleagues.
• Get deep in the sector. Identify and engage high-value speaking and media opportunities. Forge strategic partnership with key organizations. Go to industry events.
• Become embedded in the buildings landscape, understanding where gaps exist and how GreenBiz can grow its value to the community.
• Evaluate and spearhead new products and offerings that are strategic to the company and community.
Support the broader GreenBiz team success.
• Contribute to programming at other events, including in person events (Circularity, GreenBiz, GreenFin) and online events (VERGE Net Zero, VERGE Electrify).
• Host webcasts where feasible and helpful.
About GreenBiz Group
GreenBiz offers a culture that is collaborative, hardworking, and fun. Our office is located in the heart of downtown Oakland, California, just steps away from the 12th St. Oakland City Center BART and AC Transit lines. Currently, we are all working remotely from home. Please include a cover letter and resume when applying and familiarize yourself with our website at www.greenbiz.com.
We offer a competitive employee benefits package including:
• Full medical and dental benefits
• Retirement savings options
• Generous holiday schedule
• Discretionary paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Two paid volunteer days per year
• Reimbursement for home office expenses
• Employee stock option plan
Vaccination Requirement
GreenBiz Group requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for onsite and remote roles. GreenBiz Group provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements unless it results in undue hardship for the business. Additional information will be provided during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GreenBiz Group values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. GreenBiz Group is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws Show more details...
Position
Are you passionate about climate tech and the growing opportunities around regenerative, nourishing, and just food systems?
GreenBiz Group seeks a Food Systems Analyst/Senior Food Systems Analyst to join our collaborative and committed team. The Analyst/Senior Analyst will work to grow and nurture the community of food and agriculture professionals engaging with GreenBiz. This includes building the Food Program, one of six that comprise our flagship VERGE event; leading the food components of other Greenbiz events, and curating the Food Weekly newsletter. Shedding light on the key trends, technologies, and leaders in food systems transformation lies at the heart of this role.
This role will report to the Director and Senior Analyst, Nature and Food Systems, and collaborate closely with other GreenBiz analysts. Beyond the responsibilities outlined below, additional duties may emerge as business needs for this position evolve.
Overall compensation (base salary + discretionary bonus or commission if sales) for this role will be provided commensurate with years of experience and qualifications within the following range: $90,000 - $120,000 (Analyst) $120,000 - $170,000 (Senior Analyst), plus benefits plus health and wellness benefits.
Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Director and Senior Analyst, Nature and Food Systems:
Event Curation
Lead the development and execution of the Food Program and associated activities at VERGE, including:
• Strategic partnerships and positioning.
• Spearhead the development of an advisory board and conduct interviews to understand and synthesize the landscape, informing sessions and positioning.
• Identify and engage new audiences in the food sector (from practitioners to trade associations) to support the strategic growth of the Food Program.
• Develop best-in-class programming.
• Define the scope and focus of the Food Program and develop content accordingly, including crafting sessions, tutorials, and workshops.
• Moderate sessions and facilitate workshops throughout the event.
• Identify and recruit content partners, moderators, and speakers to bring content to life.
• Constantly reflect on the impact of offerings to ensure content is serving the community well. Be creative and iterate on formats, structures and ideas.
• Review and evaluate speaker proposals related to the Food Program
• Create opportunities for attendees to interact with sustainable food companies and organizations during the event, such as in food marketplaces and cooking demonstrations
• Support the broader VERGE team’s success.
• Provide feedback on applications for the food component of the VERGE Accelerate startup pitch competition
• Identify strategic organizations to become VERGE partners and support the partnership team in making the connection.
• Work with the sales team to identify, engage and work with sponsors, including finding high-value thought leadership opportunities.
• Be a willing, flexible and enthusiastic team member, ready to take on additional small tasks as needed to support the VERGE content and operations teams
• Develop food and agriculture-related programming for other GreenBiz events, including GreenBiz, Circularity, GreenFin, and VERGE Net Zero, in collaboration with the respective event leads
Writing and Analysis
• Contribute to the GreenBiz editorial and media organization, including:
• Stay on top of news, trends, announcements, policies, and investments shaping food systems.
• Synthesize information and author the majority of the Food Weekly newsletter that comes out Thursday mornings and highlights trends, analysis, and news about sustainable food systems, including topics like regenerative agriculture, indoor farming, alternative proteins, food waste reduction, and more
• Contribute additional articles to GreenBiz.com
Operational Food Sustainability
• Build out the sustainable food service policy for GreenBiz Group in line with the company’s net-zero strategy; collaborate with the operations team and partner organizations to implement it across events and team gatherings, and evaluate its impact
Strategy and Partnerships
• Work with the Director and Senior Analyst, Nature and Food Systems to scope growth opportunities for GreenBiz Group in food systems, including in the areas of:
• Deeper strategic partnerships with food and agriculture organizations
• Peer networks
• Additional digital events and digital content
Requirements
Education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• 2-5 years of relevant experience working in food systems transformation in the private sector, media, government, or a non-profit
• Breadth and depth of knowledge and interest in critical food systems issues, including regenerative agriculture, shifting diets, food waste, and emerging technologies
• Understanding of the leading stakeholders and frameworks in climate, food, and agriculture
About GreenBiz Group
GreenBiz offers a culture that is collaborative, hardworking, and fun. Our office is located in the heart of downtown Oakland, California, just steps away from the 12th St. Oakland City Center BART and AC Transit lines. Currently, we are all working remotely from home. Please include a cover letter and resume when applying and familiarize yourself with our website at www.greenbiz.com.
We offer a competitive employee benefits package including:
• Full medical and dental benefits
• Retirement savings options
• Generous holiday schedule
• Discretionary paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Two paid volunteer days per year
• Reimbursement for home office expenses
• Employee stock option plan
Vaccination Requirement
GreenBiz Group requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for onsite and remote roles. GreenBiz Group provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements unless it results in undue hardship for the business. Additional information will be provided during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GreenBiz Group values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. GreenBiz Group is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws Show more details...