Market Development & Flexibility Associate

San Francisco (us)Full-timemid

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Welcome to the future of energy Octopus is a tech-powered energy company. We believe technology has the power to address our greatest challenge, climate change,

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Welcome to the future of energy

Octopus is a tech-powered energy company. We believe technology has the power to address our greatest challenge, climate change, while also delivering incredible service and customer experience.

We are changing the way people interact with their energy company - by making it approachable, low cost, easy-to-understand, and most importantly, 100% renewable.

The Flexibility-as-a-Service (FaaS) team is Octopus's tip of the spear for the distributed energy revolution in North America. We turn distributed energy resources — home batteries, EVs, heat pumps, smart thermostats — into virtual power plants that balance the grid, earn customers money, and make room for more renewables.

We are small, we move quickly, and we're building something that doesn't really exist yet. We live at the messy, exciting intersection of wholesale markets, utility programs, regulatory policy, and commercial strategy. That means the work is varied, the priorities shift, and the opportunities show up fast — sometimes with very little notice.

This is a generalist role for someone who likes wearing a lot of hats and switching between them without losing the thread.

One day you might be helping draft regulatory comments for a utility commission proceeding. The next, you're pulling apart wholesale market pricing to shape a dispatch strategy. The day after that, you're building the deck for a business development pitch or turning around an RFP response on a tight deadline. You'll move between utility business development, wholesale market analysis, energy policy, and program delivery — often in the same week.

Help develop and win new commercial opportunities — supporting business development, partnerships, and RFP responses to utilities and government clients.

Support in program delivery, streamlining operational processes, and help get a new project off the ground.

Analyze wholesale and retail energy markets to inform dispatch strategies, program design, and value analysis

Support our regulatory engagement — from tracking proceedings to helping draft comments and position Octopus in front of utility commissions.

Turn messy, ambiguous problems into clear analysis, sharp recommendations, and actionable decks

Build the models, memos, and materials that move a deal, a program, or a policy position forward.

Jump into whatever the moment needs — sometimes at short notice — and help figure out the parts nobody's mapped yet.

Responsibilities

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Paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need. We offer 20 days of paid vacation and 8 paid sick days annually.

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401(k) plan with employer match.

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Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.

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Flexible working environment - genuine work life balance here; we treat you as a human, and do our best to make work and life merge smoothly together

→Equity Options Scheme - you own your own part of the business, share options in the whole Octopus Energy Group so we all work together towards success

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

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.