India Engagement Manager, Climate Change Think Tank

InfluenceMap is seeking an India Engagement Manager to enhance climate advocacy efforts in India, based in Delhi. The role involves learning about the organization's research, building relationships with stakeholders, and representing InfluenceMap at events. This first hire in India will collaborate with a UK-based team and focus on corporate sustainability and climate accountability, contributing to the organization's mission of driving change in climate and sustainability.
About InfluenceMap
InfluenceMap is a globally recognized nonprofit think tank driving change on climate and sustainability. We produce cutting-edge, objective research on how businesses and finance impact the climate crisis, working collaboratively across the corporate, finance, public, civil society, and media sectors.
InfluenceMap is best known for its LobbyMap platform, which analyzes corporate advocacy and policy engagement activities related to climate change and nature. Our work has been featured in the media globally, used by hundreds of investors, and informed numerous climate campaigns. Other workstreams include the FinanceMap platform, which assesses the climate credentials of the financial sector, and the Carbon Majors platform, which tracks emissions from the world’s largest polluters.
With offices in London, New York, Tokyo, Seoul, Sao Paulo, and Brussels, we are a team of 75 professionals shaping the climate and nature agendas worldwide.


About the Role
We are seeking an India Engagement Manager, based in Delhi, to accelerate our growing engagement work across the country. This is our first hire in India. It is a chance to help shape how corporate climate advocacy is understood and addressed there.
The role begins with learning. You will build a deep understanding of our content, our platform methodologies, and our existing India research. You will then spend time with our UK-based team, including a visit of around two weeks, to understand where we are with our networks, engagements, and plans for India. From there, you will build on this foundation. You will deepen relationships in the country and bring our research to the stakeholders who can act on it.
At present, we have several country and sector analysts based in the UK working on our India program. Our existing research sits on our India platform (india.influencemap.org), from which content reaches stakeholders across the corporate, finance, policy, and civil society sectors. You will be the first member of what we expect to become a thriving InfluenceMap presence in India.


Key Responsibilities
Learning and Onboarding

Build a deep understanding of our content, our platform methodologies, and our existing India research
Spend time with our UK-based team, including a visit of around two weeks, to understand our current networks, engagements, and plans for India

Partner and Stakeholder Engagement

Build and manage relationships with key partners across India, including civil society organizations, companies, investors, trade associations, and policymakers
Place particular emphasis on the network of civil society organizations focused on corporate sustainability
Coordinate engagements with companies, financial institutions, and policy actors to advance climate and nature accountability in India
Represent InfluenceMap at regional events, convenings, and in discussions with senior stakeholders

Research and Content

Learn and apply InfluenceMap’s platform methodologies to support the team and provide regional context to our work and messaging
Work with our global and India teams to produce relevant content for media, investors, and other stakeholders in the region
Monitor developments across India’s climate, energy, and broader sustainability landscape, and help ensure our outputs stay relevant and timely

Working with the Team

Collaborate closely with the analysts working on our India program
Work across time zones with our global teams and regional programs
Share regional insight to support our wider work
As our presence grows, there may be scope to help build and shape the India team

Requirements

Climate and energy experience: around 3 to 4 years working on climate or energy issues in India, in a context that involved engaging with corporations, civil society organizations, finance, trade associations, or policymakers
Civil society networks: familiarity with India’s civil society landscape, with an emphasis on organizations focused on corporate sustainability, and ideally established contacts within these networks
Stakeholder engagement: a track record of building and managing relationships across some combination of companies, civil society, finance, trade associations, and polic