Strategy Associate
Octopus EnergyHouston (US), United States
Full Time
Posted August 26, 2026
$110k - $130k
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Job Description
Welcome to the future of energy
Key Responsibilities
- Own discrete strategic projects end to end: sizing the opportunity, building the case, getting the decision made, and then actually standing the thing up
- Work across the US energy landscape as opportunities emerge (battery deployment, powered land, retail supply, utility programs) rather than in a single fixed lane
- Realize the value in M&A activity: integrating acquired businesses and capabilities, chasing down the synergies that underwrote the deal, and building the proof points that unlock the next stage of the strategy
- Turn early-stage bets into repeatable operations: first deal, first site, first market, first customer cohort, then the playbook that enables scale
- Partner with the OE US CFO on strategic finance and budgeting; building the plan, pressure-testing the numbers, and making sure the budget actually reflects the strategic priorities rather than last year's plus a percentage
- Build the commercial and analytical foundations; unit economics, market structure, counterparty landscape
- Operate on intent: you'll get the destination and the constraints, not a project plan
Requirements
- Strong analytical foundation from a strategy consultancy, investment bank, PE/VC, corp dev, high-growth operating role, or service background; plus a track record of doing, not just recommending.
- Real fluency in a spreadsheet, and an understanding of how budgets, forecasts and business cases connect to the strategic projects underneath them.
- Comfort owning outcomes with limited oversight. You'll ask for help when you need it; nobody will be checking your work weekly.
- Commercial instinct for deals, integrations, and partnerships; and the discipline to track a synergy case from thesis through to the P&L.
- Enough technical curiosity to get up the learning curve fast on unfamiliar ground (state-level energy retail regulations, interconnection queues, capacity markets, ISO rules, tariff design) without needing to be an expert on day one.
- Values-led: passionate about decarbonization and the US energy transition
- A bias for action, a high tolerance for ambiguity.
- Non-traditional backgrounds encouraged to apply.
Benefits & Perks
- Real autonomy, real ownership , and a team that moves fast and backs each other.
- A mission you can feel good about — accelerating the shift to a cheaper, greener grid .
- Being a part part of one of the most impactful and disruptive climate / energy technology companies in the world
- Salary - The expected salary range for this role is between $110,000-$130,000 annually. Your exact compensation will be determined by your location, professional experience, and how well your unique skills align with the role's specific needs.
- Equity Options Scheme - you own your own part of the business - share options in the whole Octopus Energy Group - so that we all work together towards success.
- Fully paid medical , dental , and vision insurance.
- 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.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.
- 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
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