Application Guide

How to Apply for Partnerships Manager

at Supercritical

🏢 About Supercritical

Supercritical is a climate tech company uniquely focused on scaling carbon removal to gigatonne levels, positioning itself at the forefront of the carbon removal marketplace. Unlike traditional carbon offset companies, they specialize in high-quality, permanent carbon removal solutions, making them an attractive workplace for mission-driven professionals who want tangible climate impact. Their London-based team operates in a high-growth environment tackling one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

About This Role

This Partnerships Manager role involves building the partnerships function from zero at Supercritical, requiring you to design strategy, systems, and processes while driving revenue through referral and co-selling partnerships. You'll be responsible for the full partnership lifecycle in the complex carbon removal ecosystem, making this role impactful as it directly accelerates Supercritical's go-to-market motion and scales their climate solutions.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve mapping the carbon removal ecosystem to identify high-value partnership opportunities, then developing outreach strategies while designing partnership systems and processes. You'd likely spend time negotiating deal terms with potential partners, collaborating with internal teams on GTM alignment, and tracking partnership metrics to ensure revenue impact and sustainable scaling.

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🎯 Who Supercritical Is Looking For

  • Has 6+ years in partnerships/business development with experience in B2B SaaS, marketplaces, or climate tech, specifically with a track record of closing deals that drive revenue
  • Has built partnerships from scratch or scaled new channels, demonstrating ability to create systems and define 'what good looks like' in a new function
  • Is commercially minded with proven ability to navigate complex ecosystems like carbon removal/sustainability and build relationships across disparate stakeholders
  • Possesses excellent communication skills with ability to articulate value propositions to both technical climate audiences and commercial partners

📝 Tips for Applying to Supercritical

1

Quantify your partnership achievements with specific metrics (e.g., 'built referral program generating 30% of qualified leads' or 'negotiated co-selling agreement worth $X in ARR') rather than just listing responsibilities

2

Demonstrate specific knowledge of carbon removal ecosystem by mentioning relevant organizations, technologies, or market dynamics in your application materials

3

Highlight experience with 'zero to one' function building, not just managing existing partnerships, as this role requires creating everything from scratch

4

Tailor your examples to Supercritical's B2B marketplace model rather than consumer-focused partnerships

5

Show how you've balanced relationship-building with commercial outcomes in past roles, as this role requires both deep ecosystem navigation and revenue generation

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience building partnerships from scratch, including how you defined strategy, set objectives, and created scalable processes', 'Specific examples of driving revenue through referral/co-selling partnerships in B2B or marketplace contexts', "Understanding of carbon removal/sustainability landscape and how partnerships can accelerate Supercritical's GTM motion", 'Your commercial mindset with evidence of deal-closing skills and impact measurement in previous roles']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Supercritical's specific carbon removal solutions and how they differ from carbon offsets or other climate tech companies
  • → Key players in the carbon removal ecosystem (buyers, suppliers, regulators, standards bodies) that would be relevant partnership targets
  • → Recent news about Supercritical's growth, funding, or partnerships to understand their current position and priorities
  • → The carbon removal marketplace model and how partnerships might accelerate their GTM strategy specifically

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would design Supercritical's partnerships strategy from zero, including your first 90-day plan
2 How would you identify and prioritize potential partners in the carbon removal ecosystem, and what criteria would you use?
3 Describe a complex partnership deal you closed from identification to ongoing management, including how you measured success
4 How would you structure referral and co-selling partnerships to align with Supercritical's marketplace model?
5 What metrics would you establish to measure partnership success at Supercritical, and how would you report on impact?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on relationship-building without demonstrating commercial outcomes or revenue impact in your examples
  • Presenting generic partnership experience without showing understanding of climate tech or carbon removal specifics
  • Applying with a consumer partnerships background when this role requires B2B/marketplace experience
  • Failing to show 'zero to one' experience or assuming you'll inherit existing systems rather than build them

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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