Workplace Strategy and Proposition Lead at Octopus Energy

London, England, United Kingdom

Octopus Energy Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, HR Tech, Money AdviceIndustries

Requirements

  • Commercially sharp with strong strategic thinking
  • Deeply comfortable working with HR/Reward leaders
  • Thrives in blending proposition design, commercial thinking, field enablement, and cross-functional leadership
  • Background in HR/Reward consulting, employee benefits advisory, or workplace wellbeing providers
  • Commercial or strategy roles within employee benefits, fintech, or SaaS businesses
  • Sales or account management roles selling into HR/Reward, particularly with experience shaping propositions
  • Marketing or proposition leadership roles in benefits, pensions, or financial services

Responsibilities

  • Own the full Workplace strategy across pricing, positioning, and commercial model
  • Gather insight from HR/Reward leaders, sales, success, planners, coaches, advisers, and operations to continuously evolve the proposition
  • Turn feedback into clear decisions on offerings, operations, pricing, and value delivery
  • Create simple, compelling messaging that resonates with HR/Reward buyers
  • Build proposition artefacts including decks, one-pagers, Q&A, scripts, objection handling, FAQs, and internal briefs
  • Work with marketing to package the proposition effectively
  • Train sales and account managers to tell the story confidently and consistently
  • Run regular enablement sessions and ensure the field has the latest materials
  • Create exemplar client journeys, demo scripts, and use cases
  • Ensure the proposition is designed for repeated, consistent delivery
  • Provide clarity to planning, coaching, and success teams on promises and delivery
  • Work cross-functionally to refine employee journeys, hand-offs, and referral pathways
  • Act as the SME for Workplace strategy, pricing, and proposition
  • Translate complexity into clarity for colleagues and clients
  • Stay on top of HR/Reward market trends to inform product evolution

Skills

Workplace Strategy
Proposition Development
Pricing Strategy
HR Insights
Reward Strategy
Financial Wellbeing
Sales Enablement
Stakeholder Management
Commercial Modeling
Strategic Planning

Octopus Energy

Provides affordable green energy solutions

About Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy provides affordable green energy solutions to households and businesses across multiple countries, including the UK, US, Japan, Germany, New Zealand, and Australia. The company focuses on the renewable energy market and utilizes technology and data to enhance its services. Its main product offerings include direct energy sales to consumers and the licensing of its proprietary Kraken technology platform to other energy providers. This platform helps streamline energy management and improve customer experience. Unlike many competitors, Octopus Energy emphasizes sustainability and offers additional services such as electric vehicle solutions. The company's goal is to make green energy accessible and affordable while promoting the use of renewable resources.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$2,476.6MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Automotive & Transportation, EnergyIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
Parental Leave
Flexible Work Hours
Company Equity
OE Group Share Scheme

Risks

Increased competition in renewable energy may impact market share.
Rapid international expansion exposes Octopus to geopolitical risks.
£3 billion repayment to UK government could strain financial resources.

Differentiation

Octopus Energy's Kraken platform optimizes energy usage for zero-bill homes.
The company leads in electric aircraft charging with AeroVolt collaboration.
Octopus Energy's global reach includes partnerships in Brazil and Japan.

Upsides

'Zero Bills' initiative could revolutionize sustainable living in the UK.
Partnership with Energisa opens South American renewable energy market.
Investment in Ocergy enhances offshore wind capabilities globally.

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