Job Description
Description
Role Summary
The Corporate Narrative and Reporting Lead is responsible for shaping how Climeworks communicates its strategy, performance, progress and impact to key audiences.
Reporting to the VP Communications & Branding, this role leads the development of Climeworks’ corporate narrative and strategic messaging, ensuring a clear, consistent and compelling story across executive communications, thought leadership, corporate channels and major reporting outputs, including the Annual Report, Sustainability Report and quarterly investor reporting.
Working at the intersection of communications, strategy and business performance, the role partners closely with teams across Finance, Commercial, Operations, and Technology to translate complex information into clear, credible and compelling communications.
This is a senior, writing-led role for someone who combines outstanding editorial skills with strong business judgment and the ability to work effectively with senior leaders across the organization.
Corporate narrative and messaging
Own and evolve Climeworks’ corporate narrative, positioning, messaging framework and supporting proof points.
Develop messaging for key strategic priorities, market developments, partnerships, company milestones and corporate issues.
Ensure consistency and clarity across how Climeworks communicates its business, strategy, progress and impact.
Corporate reporting
Lead the development and delivery of Climeworks’ Annual Report, Sustainability Report and quarterly investor reporting.
Own the narrative, editorial structure, messaging and drafting of these reports, ensuring they tell a clear and coherent story of company performance and progress.
Partner with the various units and senior leadership teams to gather inputs and translate them into high-quality reporting content.
Manage reporting timelines, content development and stakeholder review processes from planning through to publication.
Executive communications and thought leadership
Support the VP Communications & Branding in developing high-impact executive communications, including speeches, op-eds, articles, LinkedIn content.
Requirements
Experience and skills
Around 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, financial communications, investor communications, journalism, corporate reporting, sustainability communications or a related field.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly and persuasively.
Strong experience developing corporate narratives, strategic messaging and executive communications.
Significant experience leading or contributing to annual reports, sustainability reports, investor communications or other major corporate publications.
Strong understanding of business strategy, corporate performance and stakeholder communications.
Excellent editorial judgement and the ability to identify the most important story within complex information.
Experience working with senior executives and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in climate, sustainability, energy, technology, infrastructure or other complex industrial sectors is preferred.
Competencies
Exceptional writer and editor.
Strong strategic and commercial mindset.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving and evolving environment.
Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality and accuracy.
Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Languages
Fluency in English is required.
Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. If this sounds like you, don’t hold back. If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box. Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.
What we offer:
Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
Flexibility: Work how it suits you best. We offer a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
Ownership: Fair base pay paired with an equity package – because your contributions matter.
Family Support: Inclusive parental leave.
Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.
Salary: At Climeworks, salary ranges are assigned to a job based on the level of seniority and the location specific market median of similar jobs 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 ask that you work onsite at least three days per week.
The percentage in the job title means flexibility – choose full-time or part-time based on what works for you.
We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.
