Director, Private Sector Engagement

• Lead EDF Europe's corporate engagement strategy across Europe, setting priorities and delivering results.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders in key companies to drive climate action and business performance.
• Bring partners and finance together to scale promising solutions and support implementation of key legislation like the EU Methane Regulation.
• Manage a small team, support fundraising, and represent EDF Europe externally.

This role helps turn corporate climate ambition into practical action and measurable results, cutting emissions and tackling super pollutants while strengthening business competitiveness.

• At least 10 years of experience in business, ideally across multiple sectors, with direct experience working inside companies.
• Strong track record on climate and business, including scaling climate-related investments or innovations.
• Senior relationships with leaders in priority sectors (Agriculture, Energy, Finance, Aviation, Shipping).
• Knowledge of EU climate and industrial policy; fluent English; strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Salary: UK 90,000-100,000 GBP; Belgium 110,000-125,000 EUR. Full-time, fixed term (2 years). Hybrid/remote options. Travel 20%+.

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) uses science and economics to deliver bold solutions to climate change, partnering with businesses, governments, and communities to stabilize the climate and strengthen nature and people's health.