Application Guide

How to Apply for Director of Product

at Amber Electric

🏢 About Amber Electric

Amber Electric is a pioneering Australian energy tech company that offers customers direct access to real-time wholesale electricity prices, enabling them to save money and support renewable energy. With rapid growth (80k+ customers) and innovative products like home battery automation and V2G technology, Amber is at the forefront of transforming the energy industry.

About This Role

As Director of Product, you will lead product strategy and execution for Amber's core offerings, including battery automation, EV charging, and V2G technology. This role is critical in scaling their platform to millions of customers and expanding into international markets through licensing partnerships.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a stand-up with your product squad (engineering, design, data) to review sprint progress, followed by a strategy session with the CPO on V2G go-to-market plans. After lunch, you'd analyze user behavior data to inform pricing experiments, then meet with the partnerships team to discuss licensing opportunities with European utilities.

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🎯 Who Amber Electric Is Looking For

  • Has 8+ years of product management experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role, preferably in energy tech, cleantech, or IoT.
  • Deep understanding of energy markets, dynamic pricing, and renewable energy systems; experience with wholesale electricity or smart home automation is a plus.
  • Proven track record of scaling consumer-facing digital products from concept to mass adoption, with strong data-driven decision-making skills.
  • Excellent cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management abilities, comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote-first startup environment.

📝 Tips for Applying to Amber Electric

1

Highlight any experience with energy markets, dynamic pricing, or smart home/IoT products—mention specific projects or metrics.

2

Showcase your ability to scale products: include examples of user growth, revenue impact, or successful pivots in your resume.

3

Demonstrate familiarity with Amber's products (Amber for Batteries, Amber for EVs) and their value proposition in your cover letter.

4

Emphasize your experience working in remote teams and your ability to align cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing) around a product vision.

5

Quantify your achievements: use numbers like 'increased user engagement by 30%' or 'led a product that reached 50k customers'.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for renewable energy and how Amber's mission aligns with your personal values.", 'Specific product leadership experience in scaling consumer tech, especially in regulated or complex industries like energy.', 'Your ability to drive product strategy in a remote, fast-growing startup—mention agile methodologies or OKRs.', "Understanding of Amber's unique value (real-time wholesale pricing) and how you would enhance their product suite."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Amber's blog and press releases to understand their latest product launches (e.g., V2G, E.ON partnership).
  • → Study Australia's energy market (AEMO) and how wholesale pricing works to grasp Amber's core technology.
  • → Review Amber's customer reviews and app store ratings to understand user pain points and opportunities.
  • → Look into competitors like OVO Energy, Octopus Energy, or Tesla's energy products to contextualize Amber's market position.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach scaling Amber's battery automation product to reach 1 million users?
2 Describe a time you led a product pivot or major feature launch in a regulated industry.
3 How do you balance short-term revenue goals with long-term product vision in a startup?
4 What metrics would you use to measure success for Amber's V2G product?
5 How would you collaborate with engineering and data teams to optimize dynamic pricing algorithms?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Being too generic: don't just talk about 'product management'—show specific energy/cleantech knowledge.
  • Ignoring the remote-first culture: demonstrate your experience with async communication and self-motivation.
  • Underestimating the complexity: avoid oversimplifying energy markets; show you understand regulatory and technical challenges.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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