Strategy Manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Strategy Manager is a highly visible and demanding role at EcoCeres. The candidate will take ownership of some of EcoCeres’ most exciting new business opportunities towards viable and sustainable businesses in the mid- to long-term. This means true ownership over

Developing and validating the business case: from market opportunity to financial performance and risk management

Building sponsorship and follower-ship through rigor and tangible progress

Leading action planning and execution in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder and cross-cultural setting

Maintaining strategic clarity: viable and sustainable business-building in line with EcoCeres’ strategic goals

Example topics: new production capacity build-up, new market entry, new product development, feedstock development, etc.

Key interfaces: sales, feedstock, market intelligence, operations, R&D, finance, etc.

Sitting under EcoCeres’ market intelligence team, the candidate will also

Become a subject matter expert in some of the areas: carbon markets (compliance & voluntary markets, carbon credits, EACs), synthetic fuels, biofuel product, or feedstocks

Carry out data-related work: analysis, forecasting, automation, governance, etc.

Perform PMO-related tasks across multiple internal and external projects

Qualifications and Requirements

6-12 years of work experience in business development, investment, and/or strategy at reputable international companies and/or top-tier management consulting firms

Goal-oriented with outstanding business instincts and proven track record

Highly driven, curious and resourceful; open-minded

Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills; a highly effective communicator

Prior experience in cross-culture and cross-geography settings

Good knowledge of carbon markets, synthetic fuels, and biofuels a strong plus; knowledge of aviation, renewable energy or oil refining a plus

Education: Bachelor’s degree or above from a reputable institution, ideally in engineering or science

Language: High English fluency a must, additional language (Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, any European or Southeast Asian language) a strong plus

EcoCeres is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. EcoCeres is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.