Commercial Manager

Octopus Energy Germany GmbH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Octopus Energy Group is seeking a Commercial Manager for a 12‑month maternity cover to drive growth across the Collective platform. You’ll identify growth opportunities, assess pricing and market sizes, and work with executives to expand revenue streams through strategic product developments.

You’ll collaborate across the Octopus Energy business to deliver innovative renewable investment options for members, balancing analysis with pragmatic execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Background in consulting or corporate strategy is a plus.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with commercial acumen.
• Able to build and evaluate business cases and models.
• Clear and confident communicator with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and delivering to execution.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Drive platform commercial performance by sizing markets, pricing, and investor base opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to grow and diversify revenue through product expansion.
• Coordinate with Octopus Energy teams to shape renewables investments for members.
• Explore collaboration and co‑investment options to create value for the platform.

Skills

Consultant background

Commercial advisory

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Business case modeling

Job description

What we do: Create ways for our customers to own part of green energy projects.
Why we do it: Greener. Fairer. Future.

We are looking for a Commercial Manager who can help us deliver our mission of enabling our customers to invest into renewable energy projects. Since launching the Collective, we saw huge demand for renewable investments and are now focused on growth of the platform and expanding our product range.
As we scale the Collective, you will be focused on identifying key growth areas and supporting the team to deliver at pace. This will be a varied, hands‑on role and while you will use your strategic and commercial skills, you will also be expected to deliver through to implementation.
This will be a 12 month maternity cover contract, where you’ll hit the ground running and be involved in a variety of areas across the Collective.

What you’ll do

• Driving commercial performance of our platform, by determining key growth opportunities and value drivers. Whether that’s assessment of the pricing model, market sizing or analysis of our investor base, you’ll be responsible for identifying potential opportunities, through to evaluation and recommendation to the business.

• Working with key stakeholders to deliver our strategic ambition of growing and diversifying revenue streams through product expansion.

• Coordinating with the wider Octopus Energy business to shape and deliver innovative energy products, creating interesting and attractive renewable investments for our member base.

• Exploring 'step change' opportunities that deliver value for the platform, ranging from strategic collaboration to co‑investment partnerships.

What you’ll need

• Possibly with a background as a consultant, with experience in commercial advisory or corporate strategy.

• Analytically and numerically excellent, ideally with a commercial background and robust financial understanding. Able to balance analytical rigor with sound judgment and pragmatism, you are comfortable moving between detailed analysis and broader strategic thinking.

• Comfortable with building models and business cases to evaluate and support growth opportunities.

• Confident communicator, ability to present and engage with senior stakeholders. Experience in formal paper writing to prepare business cases for decision makers.

• Capable of working in ambiguity, shaping an idea through to development and execution. This is underpinned by a strong understanding of business priorities and informed by stakeholder engagement.

• A can‑do attitude with a solution‑oriented approach and a willingness to get 'stuck in'.

Why else you'll love it here

Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always 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 Group 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 were named the UK's top company to work for in 2025, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our cultureand how we empower our people. We've also been placed in thetop 10 companies for senior leadership

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.