Octopus Energy Group is growing rapidly and leading the charge in the global renewable energy transition. Our mission is to accelerate the deployment and integration of renewable energy, revolutionise energy systems, and deliver green electrons to consumers.

As the world embraces cleaner energy solutions, the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) plays a vital role in this transformation. Customers transitioning to EVs are at the heart of this shift. At Octopus, we bring our unique blend of deep customer insight, proprietary technology, and agile innovation to drive meaningful change in this space.

In this role, you will lead a team dedicated to steering and scaling these efforts across all relevant markets, creating a lasting impact on the global EV ecosystem.

What you’ll do

Develop and Execute Strategy: Design, implement, and scale a global partnership strategy, focused on delivering exceptional experiences for EV drivers.
Identify and Monetise Opportunities: Evaluate and monetise commercial opportunities across markets, enabling faster EV adoption and positioning Octopus Energy as a key partner in this transition.
Collaborate with Local Teams: Work closely with regional teams to build value accretive partnerships that accelerate EV adoption.
Shape the EV Ecosystem: Define and evolve Octopus Energy’s EV ecosystem strategy, leading an exceptional team to deliver on this vision.
Secure Key Partnerships: Identify and secure new opportunities spanning the entire EV ecosystem, from energy generation to end consumers.
Engage Key Stakeholders: Partner with manufacturers, regulators, governments, and other industry participants to create market mechanisms that remove barriers to EV adoption.
Drive Thought Leadership: Position Octopus Energy as a leading voice in the EV transition.

What you’ll need

A strong understanding of the global EV market, including automotive manufacturers, charge point operators, and associated market participants
High ownership - you take responsibility for your work and drive stuff at pace independently
Entrepreneurial mindset - you can value and pursue highest-value opportunities with a clear bias for informed action and track record of establishing new businesses
Delivery focus - you know how to get stuff done and work across a wide range of teams, both internal and external
Experience digesting and translating technical requirements and policy/technical information for commercial applicability
Strong and confident communication both written and verbal
Additional languages a plus
Passion for shaping the EV transition and ability to get stakeholders behind this mission

Why you’ll love it here:

Wondering what the salary for this role is? On a call with one of our recruiters, this is always something we cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don’t advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn’t apply to Octopus - what’s more important to us is finding the right octofit!
Octopus Energy is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We won best company to work for in 2022, our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership

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.

Global Director of EV Ecosystem

Octopus Energy

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