Application Guide

How to Apply for Partner Marketing Manager

at Octopus Energy

🏢 About Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy is redefining the energy sector with a tech-first approach, leveraging AI and renewables to drive a low-carbon future. Their transparent pricing, customer-centric culture, and rapid growth make them a standout employer for those passionate about sustainability and innovation.

About This Role

As Partner Marketing Manager, you'll own and scale the partner marketing function from scratch, driving acquisition, enablement, and campaign execution. This role is pivotal to expanding Octopus Energy's reach through strategic partnerships, directly impacting revenue and customer growth.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with reviewing partner performance dashboards to spot trends, then meeting with a key partner to co-plan a joint campaign. Afternoon could involve allocating budget to new acquisition channels, followed by analyzing referral data to optimize the partner enablement playbook.

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🎯 Who Octopus Energy Is Looking For

  • Proven track record in partner marketing or channel roles, ideally in tech, energy, or subscription-based businesses.
  • Experience managing budgets and allocating spend across channels to maximize ROI and drive measurable outcomes.
  • Commercially savvy with a focus on pipeline generation, referrals, or revenue growth, not just brand awareness.
  • Data-driven and proactive, comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced, scaling environment.

📝 Tips for Applying to Octopus Energy

1

Highlight specific examples where you've scaled a partner program or launched multi-channel campaigns that drove measurable partner engagement or revenue.

2

Quantify your budget management experience—mention exact amounts and ROI improvements you achieved.

3

Show your comfort with data by including a case study where you used analytics to optimize campaign performance or identify new partner opportunities.

4

Tailor your CV to emphasize commercial impact: use metrics like pipeline generated, referral growth, or partner acquisition numbers.

5

Research Octopus Energy's existing partnerships (e.g., with charities, tech firms) and suggest how you would expand or improve them in your cover letter.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience owning partner marketing budgets and delivering ROI-driven campaigns.', 'Your ability to build partner relationships and drive engagement from scratch.', 'Your data-driven approach to identifying opportunities and optimizing performance.', "Alignment with Octopus Energy's mission of transparency, AI, and renewables—show genuine passion for the energy transition."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Octopus Energy's current partner programs (e.g., Energy Tariffs for businesses, community partnerships) and think about gaps or growth areas.
  • → Understand their use of AI and technology (e.g., Kraken platform) to see how partner marketing could integrate with their tech stack.
  • → Read recent news about Octopus Energy's expansion into new markets (e.g., US, Europe) and how partnerships support that.
  • → Look at their social media and blog to understand their brand voice and customer-centric approach.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through a time you scaled a partner marketing function from scratch or significantly grew an existing program.
2 How do you decide where to allocate a partner marketing budget across acquisition, enablement, and campaigns?
3 Describe a campaign you ran that drove partner referrals or pipeline. What metrics did you use to measure success?
4 How would you approach onboarding and enabling new partners at Octopus Energy?
5 What opportunities do you see for Octopus Energy to leverage AI in partner marketing?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on brand awareness without linking to commercial outcomes—Octopus values revenue and pipeline impact.
  • Being vague about budget ownership—always specify amounts and results achieved.
  • Not showing proactive, autonomous working style—this role requires self-direction in a scaling environment.

📅 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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