Associate Account Manager - Sustainability

Grade Level (for internal use): 09 The Team : Sustainable1's Commercial team is at the forefront of expanding and deepening client relationships in the climate and sustainability space. We operate with a strategic vision to drive revenue growth while helping clients enhance their climate and sustainability initiatives. The Impact: We are looking for an account manager to cover key accounts in the Continental European region. The role focuses on both renewal sales and new business sales (greenfield sales) and requires a good knowledge of the full suite of Sustainable1 suite of products and services (Trucost Environmental, Physical Risk, Nature & Biodiversity, Labelled Bonds, Transition Capex, Climanomics, Climate Credit Analytics, CSA as a Service, CSA Benchmarking Services, Capital IQ Pro ESG etc.). This role would be based ideally out of London (25 Ropemaker Street) with responsibilities for accounts located in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, CZ, Poland, the Baltic states, Caucasus and Central Asia. Responsibilities and Impact: Drive revenue retention and growth through strategic account management of key sustainability clients in assigned portfolio Develop and execute comprehensive account plans aligned with client strategic priorities and S&P Global's sustainability product suite Identify and pursue cross-sell and upsell opportunities Build and maintain relationships with new personas within client organizations to expand engagement and deepen partnerships, in close collaboration with new business sales specialists Serve as trusted advisor by presenting insights and recommendations to enhance clients' sustainability initiatives and optimize current product usage Represent S1 at sustainability industry events including webinars, roundtables, and conferences while serving as commercial liaison to other teams What We're Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 2+ years of relevant experience in ESG and sustainability solutions, customer support, sales or relationship management in B2B environments Proven track record of either achieving revenue targets or managing complex client relationships and/or delivery projects Strong understanding of sustainability frameworks and ESG principles (e.g., EBA requirements, CSRD, SFDR, CSDDD, ISSB) with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business value propositions Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience leading client meetings, product demos, and strategic planning sessions Strong working knowledge of CRM systems and prospecting databases (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, ZoomInfo, Salesloft, or similar), including the ability to maintain accurate client records and manage pipeline activity; familiarity with AI agents is preferred Willingness to travel across Europe for client meetings and to represent the company at relevant industry events Additional Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of client workflows in the banking and insurance industries Professional certifications in sustainability or ESG (CFA ESG, UNEP FI) or relevant industry credentials that enhance credibility as a trusted advisor Fluency in English. Other languages (not mandatory): German, Russian, Polish About S&P Global Energy At S&P Global Energy, our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration. S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order