Strategy & operations, London

About Watershed

Watershed is a software platform for running a world-class climate program. We measure our success in the carbon reduction achievements of our customers. We are looking for team members who love product-building, want to work hard at a mission-oriented startup, and will collaborate with us in shaping the culture of a growing team.

We have offices in San Francisco and London and remote team members across the US and Europe. We hope that you'll be interested in joining us!

The role

We are looking for our first Strategy and Operations hire in our London office. This is a truly unique opportunity to be a part of Watershed Europe’s founding team, helping set the tone and culture for our growing office while tackling some of Watershed’s most strategic problems. As part of the role, you will be responsible for driving mission critical cross functional efforts, delivering objective analysis and insights, and executing on key strategic initiatives related to Watershed’s European business. We are looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, loves getting their hands dirty, and is energised at the opportunity to build Watershed Europe’s strategy and culture from the ground up!

You will:

• Help shape the culture of our London office as one of its founding members
• Drive analyses and research to accelerate Watershed’s regional product and growth strategy
• Identify and assess growth opportunities linked to our product strategy
• Design and implement the business systems and processes that Watershed Europe needs to grow
• Partner with other Watershed teams in the US and Europe to help them execute on important strategic initiatives or drive operational scale and efficiency

You might be a fit if you:

• Have professional experience in climate or sustainability-related fields.
• Aren’t afraid to jump into something new, and have a track record of successfully owning projects from beginning to end.
• Can think holistically and systematically — you understand how different pieces of the business fit together and how to most-effectively move things forward.
• Have the ability to structure, navigate and execute amidst ambiguity.
• Are data driven and know how to integrate pricing and cost conversations into product building.
• Love going deep on new domains. You’re voraciously curious. You’re excited to learn everything about climate and help companies navigate this space.
• Are an exceptional written and verbal communicator.
• Have a track record of doing whatever it takes to get things done. You’ve accomplished things that others thought were impossible. You’re relentlessly resourceful.
• Want to join a startup, take responsibility for the fate of the company, and move fast.

This role will be based in London.

FAQ

What’s your approach to remote work?

Watershed is hiring team members on all US and EU time zones, and we’re committed to growing a long-term distributed team. We have hub offices in San Francisco and London, and remote team members from Oregon to New Jersey to Ireland. There may be certain jobs that need to be in San Francisco / London or certain locations, and will be specifically noted in the job description or in conversations.

What are Watershed’s return-to-office plans?

We reopened our San Francisco office in June 2021, and treasure the energy and collaboration that comes from working together in person. We’re particularly lucky to have a great rooftop outdoor space, where we can gather for lunch, one-on-one’s, and the occasional outdoor whiteboarding session. We’re also investing deeply to support remote as a first-class hub, with regular Zoom social times, an emphasis on transparency and written artifacts, and periodic offsites to gather everybody in person.

We’re a COVID-cautious company. The office is open to vaccinated team members with regular testing, and we’ll continue to pay close attention to case rates to ensure it’s safe for everybody.

Do I need X years of experience, climate experience, etc.?

No, Watershed is hiring team members with a broad range of prior experience, and we’d love to talk with you regardless of yours. We prioritize mentorship on the job. There maybe certain jobs that will need X years of experience, and will be specifically noted in the job description.

What’s the interview process like?

It starts the same for every candidate: getting to know the team members through 1 to 2 conversations about Watershed, your experience, and your interests. Next steps can vary by role, but usual next steps are a skill or experience screen (e.g. a coding interview for an engineer, a portfolio review for a designer, deeper experience call for other roles) which leads to a (usually virtual) onsite interview after that if the screens go well. We prioritize transparency and lack of surprise throughout the process.