Full-Time

Investor Relations Manager

Posted on 9/24/2024

Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides affordable green energy solutions

Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Energy

Mid

London, UK

Requires an average of 3 days in the office per week.

Category
Private Equity
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Marketing
Requirements
  • Relevant work experience in the financial sector, preferably in an investor relations, fundraising or marketing role
  • Creative flair with excellent written skills and ability to build engaging presentations and investor deliverables
  • Numerate and able to understand financial concepts
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Capability for independent judgement – ability to independently plan, organise and prioritise work, whilst being flexible in approach and able to support others with shifting priorities, working autonomously and as a team player
  • Proactive in building excellent relationships across external partners and internal stakeholders
  • Confident presentation skills
  • Highly organised with a high work rate, able to thrive in a busy environment juggling multiple competing priorities
  • Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite
  • Experience using a CRM system would be an advantage
  • Experience working on listed investment funds with an understanding of the investor landscape and fundraising processes is an advantage
  • Experience in the renewables sector is an advantage
Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for maintaining records of key investor contacts, interactions and requests to build understanding of their investment objectives and directly support the Fund Managers to tailor presentations and address the right issues in the right meetings
  • Identify (in coordination with the corporate broker) key investor targets and develop the marketing strategy accordingly, including coordination of meetings/roadshows and required materials
  • Internally project manage fundraising activities, coordinating inputs, proofreading for quality and directly contributing where necessary to the prospectus and various other documents including taking responsibility for certain deliverables e.g. Placing Agreements
  • Oversee and project manage ORIT’s investor inbox, responding to or delegating queries to relevant team members and ensuring timely responses
  • Coordinate responses to queries from investors (e.g. DDQs, ESG templates, ad hoc queries following meetings), ensuring consistency across all fund responses
  • Manage ORIT’s website; coordinate with internal teams to ensure all policies, marketing materials and disclosures are relevant and up to date as well as managing the production of engaging content for retail and institutional investors including videos, educational content and thought leadership
  • Coordinate, produce and help to present bespoke materials for meetings with existing or prospective investors, tailored to the investor’s specific requests and interests
  • Coordinate, design and produce all of the ORIT’s external facing documents, such as regulatory news service (RNS) announcements, quarterly factsheets, pitch decks, the annual and interim reports and associated presentations, as well as key regulatory documents such as the KID and EMT template
  • Gather market intelligence, including competitor analysis, peer group activity, industry best practice and key issues affecting investors
  • Act as the last defence in quality control by checking and questioning data/materials before they are distributed to the market
  • Support and lead on several ongoing OEGen initiatives to improve the reporting quality, consistency and transparency to our investors

Octopus Energy provides affordable green energy solutions to households and businesses across multiple countries, including the UK, US, Japan, Germany, New Zealand, and Australia. The company focuses on the renewable energy market and utilizes technology and data to enhance its services. Its main product offerings include direct energy sales to consumers and the licensing of its proprietary Kraken technology platform to other energy providers. This platform helps streamline energy management and improve customer experience. Unlike many competitors, Octopus Energy emphasizes sustainability and offers additional services such as electric vehicle solutions. The company's goal is to make green energy accessible and affordable while promoting the use of renewable resources.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$2.5B

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

45%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into electric aircraft charging positions Octopus as a leader in green transport.
  • 'Zero Bills' initiative could increase demand for Octopus's technology in housing.
  • Partnership with Energisa opens opportunities for growth in South America's renewable sector.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in renewable energy may impact Octopus's market share.
  • Rapid international expansion exposes Octopus to geopolitical and regulatory challenges.
  • Reliance on Kraken platform poses risks if technological failures or breaches occur.

What makes Octopus Energy unique

  • Octopus Energy's Kraken platform optimizes energy usage for zero-bill homes.
  • The company offers a unique 'Zero Bills' proposition with Tilia and Hopkins Homes.
  • Octopus Energy's global reach includes partnerships in Brazil and electric aircraft charging.

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