Director, Private Sector Engagement

• Lead EDF Europe’s corporate engagement strategy across Europe, setting priorities and working with teams to deliver results.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders in key companies to drive climate action and improve business performance.
• Bring partners and finance together to support the transition and scale promising solutions.
• Help companies implement key legislation like the EU Methane Regulation to turn compliance into business value.

This role drives corporate climate action across Europe, helping companies cut emissions, tackle super pollutants, and demonstrate that environmental leadership strengthens competitiveness, contributing directly to climate stability.

• At least 10 years of corporate experience, ideally across multiple sectors, with direct experience working inside companies and line management experience.
• Track record of scaling climate-related investments or innovations and ability to make a clear business case for climate action.
• Strong relationships with senior leaders in priority sectors such as Agriculture, Energy, Finance, Aviation, or Shipping.
• Knowledge of EU climate and industrial policy; fluent English; other European language an advantage.

Competitive salary and robust benefits package. Salary ranges: UK: £90,000 - £100,000 annual; Belgium: €110,000 - €125,000 annual. Professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization.

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) leverages science and economics to deliver game-changing solutions to climate change, working to stabilize the climate, strengthen nature and people's health, and slash pollution through partnerships with businesses, governments, and communities.