Commercial Strategy Manager

Octopus Energy

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London, UK, United Kingdom

Posted on: 2025-02-03

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

We’re making electric vehicle ownership as smart and simple as possible, by building the world’s largest, public charging platform.

In just four years, Octopus Electroverse has grown to become one of the largest eMobility players globally, with over 850,000 connected electric vehicle chargers and a customer ecosystem spanning web, iOS, Android, CarPlay, Android Auto & Automotive OS, and more.

But it’s just the start: we’re busy expanding internationally, working with more automotive and tech partners, building exciting new features at scale, and creating the integrated charging experiences of the future - all in the name of making public EV charging super simple for customers.

Electroverse is a multifunctional team made up of product, development, commercial, operations, marketing, partnerships and more - all focused on making Octopus Electroverse the go-to name in public EV charging. And we’re looking for smart individuals with an interest in the space who can help us make it happen.

This isn’t a traditional Strategy Manager role - you will be part of a rapidly growing clean-tech scale-up and do very little 'classic strategy', working instead on an exciting mix of commercial opportunities and partnerships to deliver diverse growth plans and identify new opportunities, with involvement from ideation through to execution.

You’ll be a strong generalist, comfortable engaging with internal and external stakeholders at different phases of implementation. Reporting into the Commercial Director of Electroverse, you’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to help ensure we stay at the forefront of a fast-paced industry in the midst of the EV transition. Whilst we’re not looking for a specific background, you’ll bring good commercial instinct, an understanding of customer experience and marketing principles, and a focus on delivery.

The eMobility industry and Electroverse as a product are rapidly expanding, and are a hugely important part of decarbonising the planet - you’ll have a key part to play from day one informing strategic decisions and supporting our capability to scale the business at pace.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

What you'll do:

Collaborating with the leadership team to develop and model short and long term strategic plans

Coordinating with cross-functional team members on large growth opportunities such as strategic OEM/Fleet partnerships to ensure that there is a seamless end-to-end experience through from pitching, negotiation and on to delivery and go-live

Getting involved with supplier negotiations to ensure we have the best deals on the best solutions for our changing needs

Analysing customer segments, market share and emerging opportunities to inform decision making

Preparing and sharing data and forecasts for internal stakeholders to explain the performance and growth strategy for Electroverse

Any other interesting challenges and opportunities which are thrown up along the way!

What you’ll need:

Analytically and numerically confident, comfortable with building models, business cases and valuations

Comfortable creating and shaping an idea from a “blank sheet of paper”

Happy to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with often minimal organisational structure or process

Possibly an (ex-) top tier strategy consultant with entrepreneurial streak, or similar background, ideally with some experience in formal paper writing

Naturally an 80/20 thinker – drawn to fast, simple solutions with an instinct to cut through the noise, but also able to get stuck into details when it counts

Not afraid to ask for help, or to brainstorm with others, but also enjoys a high degree of autonomy and can be defined as a self-starter

Excited and interested in deals and negotiation, and commercially creative

Truly values-led, passionate about decarbonisation and the transition to electric vehicles

A can-do attitude, with a bias for action and willingness to 'get stuck in'

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