Market Development Associate

Location

United States

Posted

63 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Mid Level

English

Job Description

Market Development Associate

Leapfrog Power, Inc.

Full-time / Remote / and EST, CST, MST preferred, PST candidates considered. About Us Leap is on a mission to decarbonize the world’s electric grids. We do this by building and scaling virtual power plants (VPPs), which call on everyday energy technologies — like battery storage, electric vehicle chargers, and smart thermostats — to support the grid when electricity demand is high. Leap partners with energy technology providers to connect these devices to grid flexibility programs, where they can get paid for reducing or shifting usage to help balance the grid. Our software platform facilitates fast, automated access to energy markets across the U.S., making it easy for our partners to unlock new revenue, make their energy-saving products more affordable for their customers, and provide crucial support for electric grids. Together, we’re making it possible for every home and business to play a meaningful role in building a cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable energy system. Leap is a privately-held tech company with funding from top venture capital firms and experienced energy entrepreneurs. We are a remote, distributed workplace with teammates based in Europe and North America. Overview Experience working in remote or hybrid environments across time zones, demonstrating the ability to thrive in distributed teams through asynchronous communication, strong time management, independent work, and sustained productivity and engagement. We’re seeking an individual with expertise in wholesale electricity markets and demand response. This role will help Leap evaluate future markets and programs to enter. Key Responsibilities - Identifying, assessing, and prioritizing the most promising new market and product opportunities for Leap’s virtual power plant (VPP) technology platform.  - Cultivating relationships and expansion opportunities with Utilities, Retailers, and other buyers of energy, capacity, and ancillary services in North American markets. - Working across internal teams, as well as with clients and partners, to achieve market entry success. - Tracking market trends to identify future opportunities and expand Leap’s presence in both existing and new markets.  - Organizing market and product information to provide input to our Product, Engineering, and Operational  teams to develop our platform.

Job Requirements

  • Must haves:
  • 2+ years of experience in wholesale electricity markets, policy, utility demand response programs, and/or new market entry, or working with Distributed Energy Resources
  • Can investigate and synthesize complicated policies and market rules, and effectively communicate key concepts to a variety of stakeholders
  • Are proficient in policy analysis, market research and assessment, and/or data analysis
  • Are detail-oriented and can manage multiple tasks and/or projects effectively
  • Nice to haves:
  • Experience with North American, Japan, the UK, and/or European markets
  • Are opportunity-focused and enjoy working cross-functionally across an organization, but are also perfectly capable of working autonomously
  • Experience tracking and advocating in regulatory proceedings in the energy sector
  • Experience working in remote or hybrid environments across time zones, demonstrating the ability to thrive in distributed teams through asynchronous communication, strong time management, independent work, and sustained productivity and engagement

Benefits

  • 100% Remote Environment
  • Medical + Dental + Vision Coverage
  • Life, AD&D, and Long-Term & Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Flexible PTO, Company Holidays, & End-of-Year Employee Appreciation Week
  • Compensation
  • We use a compensation framework to keep the ranges as equitable as possible, using benchmarks inclusive of experience level and updated annually.
  • At this time, we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment authorization. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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