Head of Commercial Growth (100%)

• 03 July 2026 • 100% • Indefinite duration • Opfikon, Zurich • Growth engine responsibility: You are responsible for building and operating our commercial growth engine that shapes our G2M strategy; how to generate demand, accelerate business conversion, and enable decision-making at the executive level. • Growth execution: You operate at the center of the business unit, designing and orchestrating the execution of our growth initiatives, directly influencing our most strategic businesses. • Pipeline growth: You accelerate the development and conversion of our sales pipeline by determining where we play and how we build market access to customers and decision-makers. • Market activation: You are responsible and ensure execution in the field by activating high-impact channels such as events, industrial alliances, and targeted marketing campaigns. • Team & Alignment: You lead a high-performing team and orchestrate cross-functional execution to ensure a consistent, targeted, and results-driven approach to growth, working alongside all key functions: sales, product, consulting, policy, and marketing. • External impact: You represent Climeworks Solutions externally at events, build and strengthen industrial relationships, and identify new opportunities that generate measurable commercial impact. • Entrepreneurial spirit: You are an entrepreneur at heart, enthusiastic about building a new industry (relevant to the climate) with a market potential of several billion dollars. You enjoy the prospect of building a thriving business in this industry - the carbon capture industry, with a very dedicated and friendly team. • B2B growth experience: You have at least 8 years of experience in business development or commercial growth functions in complex B2B environments and hyper-growth where sales require education and access to senior executives. • Business sense: You have a strong business instinct sharpened by analytical rigor. You can identify new areas of growth, market signals, prioritize, and focus action on high-return-on-investment activities. • Execution background: You have a history of building and scaling initiatives and campaigns, from design to field implementation. • Interfunctional leadership: You align and mobilize cross-functional teams, have strong influencing skills, and clarity of thought. You have a propensity for action with a strong "get things done" spirit. • Excellence in communication: You are fluent in English. You are an inspiring speaker and comfortable with public presentations. You can craft clear, engaging, and structured narratives. Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted as you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage *all* qualified candidates to apply - regardless of their background, identity, or experience. Studies have shown that women and minorities often apply only when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. If this sounds like you, don't hesitate. If you think you're an excellent candidate for this role, we'd be delighted to hear from you, even if you don't tick all the boxes. Let's tackle one of humanity's biggest challenges together. What we offer: • Vacation: Enjoy 25 days of paid vacation each year, plus public holidays. • Flexibility: Work as it suits you best. We offer a hybrid work model and up to 4 weeks of remote work per year in any EU country. • Empowerment: Fair base salary combined with an equity package - because your contributions matter. • Family support: Inclusive parental leave. • Continuous learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional development. • Referral rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for successful referrals. Salary: At Climeworks, salary ranges are assigned to a position based on seniority level and market median specific to the location according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team. Formalities: • This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and we require you to work on-site at least three days a week. • The percentage in the job title means flexibility - choose full-time or part-time according to what suits you. • We do not accept candidate profiles via recruitment agencies.