Strategy Director

About Greyparrot:

The world is in a waste crisis. Currently, we produce 2.1 billion tons of solid waste per year. Data collection of the waste we produce is non-existent, meaning no systematic transparency and no accountability. As a result, recycling targets are not upheld, dumping of waste into our oceans remains nobody's responsibility, recyclables get sent to landfill or incineration, and producers get away with sub-standard packaging. By 2040 the plastic stock in the ocean will have quadrupled - a problem that already costs society $1.5 trillion every year.

Our mission at Greyparrot is to digitise waste to increase transparency and efficiency in recycling by providing data analytics to sorting centres, packaging producers and regulators. Currently, our camera system and AI software are deployed in recycling plants and waste facilities, like A2A, around the world to measure material flows and provide waste analytics. We made significant progress in 2021 - a summary of the highlights can be viewed here and a video of the latest robotic application of our product can be viewed here. We are at an exciting stage of growth and need an experienced Finance Director to support us.

About the role:

In this role, you will be leading all things strategy including go-to-market, strategic initiatives and partnerships. You’ll be highly knowledgeable in circular economy and/or sustainability. Leveraging your industry knowledge and insights, you advocate for positioning Greyparrot in the most effective way to support our customers. You believe in data and research to drive insights and decision-making. You are comfortable debating business decisions and working in a fast-paced environment.

A typical day in this role looks like:

• Leading and supporting the execution of strategic initiatives, such as go-to-market

• Providing strategic support to the leadership team on critical business decisions

• Providing written inputs for pitches, presentations and other events

• Representing the company in-person and actively build relationships within the industry including with partners and customers.

Requirements

• Experience in a strategy role at a startup (Ideally early stage, but scale up is OK too)

• 2+ years experience in a strategy consulting role, with a strong knowledge of strategic frameworks

• Highly knowledgeable in circular economy and/or sustainability

• Strong initiative and ability to drive forward on projects with limited oversight

• In-depth knowledge of how waste management or circular economy operates and the motivations of the various stakeholders

• Experience with using storytelling (written and verbal) in a clear and concise way

• Experience pitching at a C-suite level

It would be a plus if you had:

• Policy experience at the UK or EU level

• Experience building pricing strategies