Background CLIMADA Technologies
Emerging from the academic research group of Weather & Climate Risk at ETH Zurich, CLIMADA Technologies is a spin-off of ETH Zurich and a globally operating climate risk analytics company bringing opportunity to climate adaptation. Our technology is built on CLIMADA, the open-source and global platform for probabilistic multi-hazard risk modeling and options appraisal.
CLIMADA Technologies delivers high-resolution physical risk analytics, integrating probabilistic hazard event sets with asset and vulnerability data to quantify both direct and indirect climate impacts. Through our Data-as-a-Service (DaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and bespoke risk analyses, we provide tailored solutions that support businesses and institutions in understanding and managing climate-related risks.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a motivated and curious Junior Business Developer to join our team. In this role, you will support our commercial activities by helping to identify new opportunities, nurture client relationships, and contribute to the growth of our climate risk solutions. As part of the business development team, you will assist in preparing client materials, researching market trends, and supporting outreach activities.
What you should bring:
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic team member who is motivated to make a real impact. You will have experience in sales, business development or consulting and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to help you build strong relationships. Above all, you are passionate about climate change, sustainability, and innovative technologies, and eager to contribute to meaningful solutions.
In our dynamic and fast-evolving environment, you will be proactive, well organised and eager to learn and grow with us. Fluent English and German are essential, and any additional language skills would be a real asset.
What would be your impact:
As a junior business developer at CLIMADA Technologies, you will help to grow our client base and strengthen our presence in the climate risk sector. Your responsibilities will include identifying and engaging with potential clients and partners across industries, preparing proposals, presentations and client communications, and supporting the development of go-to-market strategies through market research.
You will also manage our CRM system, tracking business development activities to ensure smooth, effective processes. By working closely with the management team, you will contribute to increasing our impact, taking ownership of our conferences, LinkedIn presence, SEO and social media platforms to boost visibility and engagement.
Working closely with our commercial colleagues and technical experts, you will gain valuable experience in connecting clients with actionable, scientifically robust risk insights and learn how organizations derive value from our products. This role offers a strong foundation for developing your career in business development within the climate and sustainability space.
What we would like to offer you:
The opportunity to work with a hand-picked team of highly dedicated specialists who live their values, care about the planet and seek to build technology which stresses the significance and impact of nature on our existence.
Who we are:
We are an international, interdisciplinary, and diverse team with complementary capabilities, adept in scaling technologies, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, climate and weather science, data science, natural catastrophe modeling, and risk planning and management.
Please apply at contact@climada.tech