Application Guide

How to Apply for Partnerships Manager

at Octopus Energy

🏢 About Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy is revolutionizing the energy sector by combining transparency, AI technology, and renewable energy solutions to create a sustainable, low-carbon future. Unlike traditional energy companies, they prioritize customer-centric innovation and have rapidly expanded across multiple countries while maintaining their commitment to environmental impact. Working here means contributing directly to the transition toward clean energy infrastructure.

About This Role

As a Partnerships Manager at Octopus Energy, you'll be responsible for managing and expanding relationships with Charge Point Operator (CPO) partners across Europe to grow the Electroverse network. This role directly impacts the company's mission by increasing EV charging accessibility and utilization, requiring you to lead commercial negotiations, analyze partner performance, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance the driver experience.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing performance metrics for European CPO partners, preparing for commercial negotiations on roaming agreements, and collaborating with Product teams to improve partner integrations. You'll likely spend time building relationships with partner stakeholders through virtual meetings and developing account plans to increase network utilization and coverage.

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🎯 Who Octopus Energy Is Looking For

  • Has 4+ years in partnerships or business development with direct experience in eMobility, EV charging, CPO, or roaming platforms
  • Demonstrates proven success in managing multiple partner relationships simultaneously while developing strategic account plans
  • Possesses strong negotiation skills for commercial agreements like roaming contracts and pricing structures
  • Is comfortable analyzing performance metrics and working with Product, Operations, and Engineering teams to improve integrations

📝 Tips for Applying to Octopus Energy

1

Highlight specific experience with CPOs, eMSPs, or EV charging infrastructure in your resume—use metrics like partner growth or network expansion you've achieved

2

Mention any familiarity with Electroverse or Octopus Energy's EV initiatives to show you've researched their current partnerships

3

Tailor your application to emphasize European market experience or multilingual abilities, given the role's focus on Europe

4

Include examples of cross-functional collaboration with Product or Engineering teams in past roles

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Demonstrate how you've built trusted stakeholder relationships at multiple levels within partner organizations

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Explain your direct experience in eMobility or EV charging partnerships, specifying any work with CPOs or roaming agreements', "Describe how you've developed and executed account plans to grow utilization and commercial value for partners", 'Highlight your ability to analyze partner performance metrics and identify growth opportunities', "Connect your passion for renewable energy and low-carbon solutions to Octopus Energy's mission"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore Octopus Energy's Electroverse platform, its current CPO partners, and network coverage in Europe
  • → Understand the company's renewable energy initiatives and how EV charging aligns with their low-CO2 mission
  • → Research the competitive landscape of European EV charging networks and roaming platforms
  • → Review Octopus Energy's recent partnerships or expansions in the eMobility space

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience negotiating roaming agreements or pricing structures with CPO partners
2 How would you approach onboarding a new CPO partner to expand Electroverse's network in Europe?
3 Discuss a time you analyzed partner performance metrics to identify growth opportunities and what actions you took
4 How do you manage relationships with multiple stakeholders at different levels within partner organizations?
5 What do you know about Octopus Energy's Electroverse and how it fits into their broader renewable energy strategy?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without direct eMobility, EV charging, or adjacent sector experience—this is a hard requirement
  • Using generic partnership examples without mentioning CPOs, roaming agreements, or EV infrastructure
  • Failing to demonstrate cross-functional collaboration experience with Product or Engineering teams

📅 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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