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Current Openings
 

Current Openings 

Only if you meet the two conditions that follow, read on. ELSE STOP!!!

1. You are looking to engage in a start-up in its early stages and share in the rewards of building an institution
2. You have a demonstrated passion as relates to Sustainability  issues: Sustainable Products, Resource Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Cleantech and Sustainability Policy 

Openings

Role: Engagement Manager – Strategic Consulting / Business Advisory Services

cKinetics is an Indo-US start-up that is building its New Delhi team and is looking for outstanding entrepreneurial business leaders with a demonstrated ability at intellectual rigor, analytical thinking, creativity, and a passion for delivering outstanding, game-changing solutions to clients.

The Engagement Managers are required to lead consulting engagements focused at shaping solutions for some of today’s most pressing global issues. The ideal candidates should be seeking to build a career in the rapidly-emerging field of business sustainability and strategic environmental management and be keen to join a start-up and share in the rewards (and pangs) of institution building. Interdisciplinary thinkers will thrive in our work environment. 

Position deliverables:
The role envisages the following activities:

1. End-to-end delivery responsibility for engagements:

  • Monitoring the timely and cost-effective management of client projects (tracking deliverables, timelines, and progress against goals) and managing and coaching junior team members
  • Developing impactful client recommendations and delivering them through world-class written and oral presentations

2. Undertake relevant field work for various projects and provide on ground operational support to cKinetics’ partners and clients, while coordinating with clients and team members in India & across the globe.

3. Building on relationships with potential and existing clients and be responsible for the business development in the assigned areas

4. Participating in internal initiatives relating to thought leadership, client service, or team development
 
About you:

  • You must have a strong character and are looking to join a start-up in its early stages and share in the rewards of building an institution.
  • You are a proactive and independent person who has a demonstrated passion as relates to sustainability.
  • You are looking to lead projects and efforts on your own.

You must have:

  • A Masters degree and 6-10 years of relevant work experience in business strategy and organizational leadership. Management consulting experience at a highly respected firm strongly preferred
  • An understanding of the sustainability, environmental and/or energy domain issues including emerging areas of GHG (Green House Gas) emission control and climate change adaptation measures. Experience in change management or product innovation a plus
  • An ability to work ‘hands-on’ and multi-task in an energetic start-up environment
  • Demonstrated ability to be an individual contributor as also work in teams.
  • Led projects independently
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proven business development skills

Location:
New Delhi, India

Compensation:
Linked to experience. Compensation package includes a base salary with the opportunity for a significant bonus based on individual and company performance.

If you are interested, please write to us with a resume and also include a note on why you fit the profile.   Email HR@ckinetics.com  

 

Role: Business Manager, Integrated Media Division

cKinetics is looking for an exceptional live-wire professional with a background in product management and/or revenue management of a business publication, information portal or syndicated industry research group, and a passion for sustainability issues.

The right candidate should be:
1. Able to work in a fast-paced start-up environment
2. Able and willing to take on a disproportionate level of responsibility

The candidate would be supporting the build out of the Access and Insights practice of the firm. The Access and Insights practice produces industry leading initiatives such as Sustainability Outlook, India Carbon Outlook and Parivartan Awards and also publishes state of the sector reports from time to time.

Role:
The selected person will join cKinetics’ Access and Insights practice. This multi-disciplinary entrepreneurial role encompassing the tasks of a product manager as well as a publisher envisages the following activities:

  • Building and executing on the business plan for the Integrated media division across multiple platforms and products: offline fora, online sites, quarterly publications and state of sector reports.
  • Business development and revenue responsibility for the division.
  • Content generation and community building for the various information marketplaces.
  • Providing logistical support for the round-tables and workshops amongst other activities.

About you:

  • You are exceptional at business development and have demonstrated a passion in wanting to build a media forum across online and offline variants.
  • You are looking to join a start-up in its early stages and share in the rewards of building an institution.
  • You are a proactive and independent person who has a demonstrated passion as relates to Sustainability issues: Sustainable Products, Resource Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Policy.

The role will report into the executive leadership team of cKinetics. Performance metrics for this role will include revenue traction, online community growth, publication readership and partnerships established.

You must have:

  • Have a Masters degree and 6 ~ 8 years of relevant work experience.
  • Have Excellent English communication and strategic thinking abilities for business development.
  • Ability to work ‘hands-on’ and multi-task in an energetic start-up environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to be an individual contributor as also work in teams.
  • You have carefully read this entire description and it resonates well with you.

Location:
New Delhi, India

Compensation:
Linked to Experience. Compensation package includes a base salary with the opportunity for bonuses based on individual and company performance.

If you are interested, please write to us with a resume and also include a note on why you fit the profile.  Email HR@ckinetics.com  

 

Role: Editor and Publisher: Online Media 

cKinetics is looking for an exceptional professional with a background in online media and/or revenue management of a business publication, information portal or syndicated industry research group, and a passion for sustainability issues.

The right candidate should be:

  • Able to work in a fast paced start-up environment.
  • Able to manage an online media product from end-to-end with minimal support

The candidate would be responsible for building out the online presence for Sustainability Outlook and India Carbon Outlook.

Role:
This multi-disciplinary entrepreneurial role encompassing the tasks of a product manager as well as a publisher envisages the following activities:

  • Building and executing on the online business plan.
  • Business development and revenue responsibility for the division
  • Content generation and community building for the various information marketplaces

About you:

  • You have demonstrated a passion in wanting to build a media forum. Past experience is a significant plus.
  • You are looking to join a start-up in its early stages and share in the rewards of building an institution.
  • You are a proactive and independent person who has a demonstrated passion as relates to Sustainability issues: Sustainable Products, Resource Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Policy

The role will report into the executive leadership team of cKinetics. Performance metrics for this role will include revenue traction, online community growth and partnerships established.

You must have:

  • Have a Masters degree and 3 ~ 6 years of relevant work experience
  • Online media and web programming skills
  • Have Excellent English communication and strategic thinking abilities for business development
  • Ability to work ‘hands-on’ and multi-task in an energetic start-up environment.

Location:
New Delhi, India

Compensation:
Linked to Experience. Compensation package includes a base salary with the opportunity for bonuses based on individual and company performance.

If you are interested, please write to us with a resume and also include a note on why you fit the profile.  Email HR@ckinetics.com  

 

Editorial talent for an Integrated Media Division: Assistant and Associate Editors

cKinetics is looking for professionals with a background in journalism or mass communication, with a passion and track record of reporting /generating content on Sustainability issues. The right candidate should be:

  • Able to work in a fast paced start-up environment.
  • Able and willing to take on a disproportionate level of responsibility at this stage of his/her career.
  • You are a proactive and independent person who has a demonstrated passion as relates to Sustainability issues: Sustainable Products, Resource Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Policy.

The candidate would be supporting the build out of the Access and Insights practice of the firm. The Access and Insights practice produces industry leading initiatives such as Sustainability Outlook, India Carbon Outlook and Parivartan Awards and also publishes state of the sector reports from time to time.

Role:
Selected person(s) will join cKinetics’ Access and Insights practice as Associate.

This multi-disciplinary role envisages the following activities:

  • Researching ongoing happenings in sustainability domains across all verticals to ensure comprehensive coverage on areas such as green-tech, policy, etc. and articulating them in state of sector reports and weekly articles in the various publications.
  • Supporting editing activities for content getting generated for online and offline publications.
  • Providing logistical support for the print publication and for organizing round-tables and workshops.
  • Building on relationships with potential and existing clients and be responsible for the business development in the assigned areasAble to work in a fast paced start-up environment.

Location:
New Delhi, India

Compensation:
Linked to Experience. Compensation package includes a base salary with the opportunity for bonuses based on individual and company performance.

If you are interested, please write to us with a resume and also include a note on why you fit the profile.  Email HR@ckinetics.com  

Role: Sr Associate: Strategic Consulting and Business Advisory

Associates are required to lead / support consulting projects in the different verticals that cKinetics is operating in. The ideal candidates should:

  • Be seeking to build a career in the rapidly-emerging field of business sustainability and strategic environmental management.
  • Seek and be able to take on a disproportionate level of responsibility at this stage of his/her career.

Role:
Selected person(s) will join cKinetics’ Eco-Efficiency & Sustainability practice which focuses on:

  • Business process advisory and master franchising of market based solutions
  • Climate change impact assessments and adaptation and mitigation strategies
  • Life cycle assessments and sustainability design
  • Training and certification programs

The role envisages the following activities:

  1. End-to-end delivery responsibility for engagements identified
  2. Undertake relevant field work for various projects and provide on ground operational support to cKinetics’ partners and clients, while coordinating with other team members in India & in the US.
  3. Building on relationships with potential and existing clients and be responsible for the business development in the assigned areas

About you:

  • You are looking to join a start-up in its early stages and share in the rewards of building an institution
  • You are a proactive and independent person who has a demonstrated passion as relates to sustainability

You must have:

  • Have a Masters degree/ MBA / CA and 3-4 years of relevant work experience
  • Have strong analytical abilities and excellent presentation skills
  • Have consulting experience, specifically operational consulting, with a focus on operational efficiency management, process mapping and/ or new product development
  • Have client interaction/ management experience
  • Strategic thinking abilities for business development
  • Ability to work ‘hands-on’ and multi-task in an energetic start-up environment
  • Demonstrated ability to be an individual contributor as also work in teams.

Location:
New Delhi, India
 
Compensation:
Linked to Experience. Compensation package includes a base salary with the opportunity for bonuses based on individual and company performance.
 

If you are interested, please write to us with a resume and also include a note on why you fit the profile. Email HR at: HR@ckinetics.com 

Role: Associate/ Sr Associate: Energy Advisory and Resource Management Consulting

Associates are required to lead / support consulting projects in the different verticals that cKinetics is operating in. The ideal candidates should:

  • Be seeking to build a career in the rapidly-emerging field of business sustainability and strategic environmental management.
  • Seek and be able to take on a disproportionate level of responsibility at this stage of his/her career.

Role:
Selected person(s) will be involved with:

  • Operational consulting, with a focus on energy efficiency advisory and management as well as renewable energy projects.
  • Advising clients on creating a Sustainability blueprint and executing on it

The role envisages the following activities:

  1. End-to-end delivery responsibility for engagements identified.
  2. Operational support to cKinetics’ partners and clients, and coordinating with team members in India & in the US.
  3. Building on relationships with potential and existing clients and be responsible for the business development in the assigned areas

About you:

  • You are looking to join a start-up in its early stages and share in the rewards of building an institution
  • You are a proactive and independent person who has a demonstrated passion as relates to sustainability

You must have:

  • An technical degree and a Masters or MBA and 2-5 years of relevant work experience in the Energy domain.
  • Strong analytical abilities and excellent presentation skills.
  • Ability to work ‘hands-on’ and multi-task in an energetic start-up environment.
  • Skills in working with: corporate carbon/ GHG footprint and emission accounting methodologies.
  •  Experience with sustainability related standards (ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, ISO 50001, GRI G3, etc).
  • Understanding of Energy Efficiency and/or Renewable Energy technologies.
  • Experience in developing Project Design Documents (PDDs), CDM projects, Program of Activities (PoA)

Location:
New Delhi, India
 
Compensation:
Linked to Experience. Compensation package includes a base salary with the opportunity for bonuses based on individual and company performance.
 

If you are interested, please write to us with a resume and also include a note on why you fit the profile. Email HR at: HR@ckinetics.com 

 

Role: Internships

cKinetics provides internship opportunities very selectively to students in Masters Degree Programs only. Internships are for 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. Kindly do not apply for periods shorter than 3 months.

Internship projects are decided every 6 months and cKinetics visits selected campuses where the projects are made public.

You should be in one of the following streams of education:

  • Masters in Engineering: Computer Science, Environmental Engineering
  • Masters in Environmental Sciences
  • Masters in Business Administration

Location:
New Delhi, India

If you are interested, please write to us with a resume and also include a note on why you would like to do an internship with cKinetics and specific skills that you have to contribute.  Email HR at: HR@ckinetics.com.

India Internships for International candidates looking to work in Sustainability

cKinetics offers 6-12 month internship opportunities for international professionals with a sustainabiliy related areas: Sustainable Products, Resource Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Cleantech and Policy.

The internship will provide an opportunity to get an intense on-the-ground experience in India; and see approaches to balance rapid growth along with sustainable consumption of natural resources.

Logistics
1. We offer a stipend (it will be comparable to what we pay to candidates in India).
2. We offer assistance with local accommodation and other local logistics
3. All travel to and from India, visa expenses, etc. are to be borne by the candidate

Location:
New Delhi, India
 
 

If you are interested, please write to us with a resume and also include a note on why this is a suitable opportunity for you.  Email HR at: HR@ckinetics.com 

 
     
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