Call for Applications/ Careers at WindEurope

Advisor – Power Markets & Grids 

Start: as soon as possible

We are seeking an Advisor – Power Markets & Grids to lead our advocacy actions on electrification, electricity markets and grids which are critical to the development of the European wind industry. The Advisor works in the Advocacy & Messaging team (Policy Division) and reports to the Head of Advocacy and Messaging.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop, strengthen and broaden an extensive advocacy network across the EU institutions, national authorities, international organisations and other stakeholders;
• Formulate the wind industry’s position and narrative on direct and indirect renewables-based electrification to improve the political and legal environment for wind energy deployment;
• Coordinate WindEurope’s Electrification Working Group: draft position papers, broker impactful policy positions;
• Coordinate WindEurope’s interactions with key stakeholders responsible for grid development at EU and national level (e.g. ENTSO-E, ACER, CEER, national TSOs);
• Lead WindEurope’s work on the implementation of the EU Electricity Regulation and Electricity Directive provisions on Market Design in Member States;
• Contribute to in-house activities on system integration and the future Market Design framework with WindEurope’s Business Intelligence team;
• Coordinate and execute WindEurope’s advocacy including via interaction with policymakers;
• Draft policy briefings (for management and members), presentations and any other relevant material to support the Association’s advocacy strategy;
• Represent the industry in meetings and events to advocate WindEurope’s messages and further develop the Association’s profile;
• Advise WindEurope members on relevant policy and industry developments; and
• Advise and actively contribute to WindEurope’s other key deliverables and activities: events, market intelligence, EU-funded projects, membership engagement and development.

Required Qualifications: 

Experience: Track record in shaping policy, result-driven networking and command of Energy policy.

Education: University degree

Key qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Outstanding public speaker;
• Strong political acumen;
• Proven ability to translate complex issues into sharp political messages;
• Existing network in EU institutions and key stakeholders;
• Ability to deliver in time-constrained situations;
• Self-confidence;
• Can-do attitude;
• Ability to work as a team player as well as independently;
• Excellent organisation skills, strong ability to prioritise.

Language skills: Strong command of English, other European language(s) are an asset.

Offer:

• Competitive remuneration package;
• Challenging, international and enthusiastic environment.

Deadline is 15 December 2021 

Note: only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the deadline.

Interim Business Development Manager – Maternity Cover

Fixed term contract

Start: as soon as possible

WindEurope is seeking anInterim Business Development Manager to join the WindEurope Events & Sales team and to be primarily responsible for exhibition and sponsorship sales at WindEurope large events, including the administration and financial reporting.

This would be a fixed term contract until June 2022.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead on exhibition and sponsorship sales to meet sales targets;
• Work closely with the Head of Unit on sales and sponsorship packages development;
• Identify new business opportunities by analysing the market within the established remit;
• Work closely with the Exhibition Manager on the exhibition floorplan development;
• Contribute to the event sales reporting ensuring the CRM data entry and invoicing is completed as required;
• Represent WindEurope at external industry events to promote and sell events.

Required Qualifications: 

Experience: 3-5 years of relevant sales experience (knowledge of wind sector and exhibition/sponsorship sales is an advantage)

Education: Bachelor/master degree in business or marketing.

Key qualifications:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English;
• Well-structured and organised;
• Strong team spirit;
• Customer driven;
• Good analytical skills;
• Taste for multicultural environment;
• Computer literacy: MS Office, CRM systems (preferably Microsoft dynamics).

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package;
• Challenging, international and enthusiastic environment.

Deadline for applications: 15 December 2021

Note: only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the deadline.

Business Development Officer

Start: as soon as possible

WindEurope is seeking aBusiness Development Officerto join the WindEurope Events & Sales team and to be primarily responsible for exhibition and sponsorship sales at WindEurope large events, including the administration and financial reporting.

Main Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the achievement of exhibition and sponsorship sales targets;
• Work closely with the Business Development Manager on sales and sponsorship packages;
• Respond to sales enquiries and proactively identify sales leads;
• Work closely with the Exhibition Manager on the exhibition floorplan updates;
• Contribute to the event sales reporting ensuring the CRM data entry and invoicing is completed as required;
• Represent WindEurope at external industry events to promote and sell events.

Required Qualifications: 

Experience: Up to 3 years of relevant sales experience (knowledge of wind sector and exhibition/sponsorship sales is an advantage)

Education: Bachelor/master degree in business or marketing.

Key skills:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English;
• Well-structured and organised;
• Strong team spirit;
• Customer driven;
• Good analytical skills;
• Taste for multicultural environment;
• Computer literacy: MS Office, CRM systems (preferably Microsoft dynamics).

What we offer:

• Open ended contract;
• Competitive remuneration package;
• Challenging, international and enthusiastic environment.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 15 December 2021

Note: only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the deadline.

Membership Officer
Duration: 2-year fixed term

WindEurope is seeking a Membership Officer to support the membership team with business development and member retention activities.

The Membership Officer will be part of a team of 5 within the Membership Team that is part of the Policy Division.

Main Responsibilities:

Business Development (60% of the time): 

• Identify new membership targets.
• Build and deliver impactful presentations.
• Develop new relationships to achieve the membership business development target through recruiting new member organisations.
• Utilise relationships with existing members to upgrade their level of service.
• Support B2B matchmaking activities at our events.
• Support the team with its participation in trade fairs and exhibitions. Ready to travel abroad within Europe, occasionally working outside normal working hours by attending morning and evening receptions.

Customer Service & Member Retention (30% of the role): 

• Support members by answering their queries and/or redirecting them to other teams where appropriate.
• Maintain ongoing contact with members and proactively promote the association’s activities.
• Collect feedback and identify members needs in order to help shape the association’s strategy.
• Participate in projects and campaigns to enhance the association’s value proposition and its promotion.
• Become an expert in an industry area to be agreed.

Administration & Know Your Client (10% of the role):

• Perform database updates (processing of new memberships, contact details, etc.) in the Customer Relationship Management tool (Microsoft CRM).
• Ensure timely processing of membership contracts and issuing of invoices along with assisting in credit control where appropriate.
• Contribute to the optimisation of CRM and its integration with other tools (email, web etc).

Required Qualifications: 

Personal skills:

• An outgoing personality with a passion for building and nurturing relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and when presenting.
• Able to deliver under highly time-constrained situations or where deliverables can change with little notice.
• Proactive, creative and flexible work ethic.
• Team player and concerned more about the team and association reaching its goals rather than self
• Computer literate: Good level of knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point.

Education:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree though Masters is preferred, ideally within the fields of business administration, marketing, energy or psychology. Relevant work experience can be accepted in place of a university education.

Experience:

We are looking for candidates with experience in sales and customer relations. Preferably with experience in the field of business to business sales (B2B), renewable energy or wider energy industries. Knowledge or experience of trade associations is a plus as is an understand of the EU policymaking process.

Languages:

Excellent written and spoken English is a must. Other languages spoken in the EU are an asset.

Offer:

• Competitive remuneration package including salary, lunch vouchers, paid public transport travel and potential bonus.
• International working environment.
• Excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career within renewables or the wider energy industries.

Deadline for applications: 14 January 2022.

Note: only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the deadline.