Marketing Analyst

Houston, TX, United States

Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC, (“Solutions”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Calpine Corporation and a licensed retail energy provider in every deregulated state in the U.S. Our roster of clients includes large commercial & industrial organizations that view the management of energy and carbon as an important strategic initiative and recognize the value in our commitment to quality and risk management expertise.

Everything we do is about helping businesses transform their energy and carbon management programs from a traditional, transactional approach to a data-driven, sustainable business process. C&I electricity users are ultimately driving the success or failure of the broader United States carbon reduction initiatives; they deserve better than transactional sales. They deserve solutions that are transparent, efficient, and scalable with an established process for reporting progress. They deserve Solutions.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Do you like piecing together disparate data sources to uncover opportunities to drive value? Do you enjoy collaborating with teams trying to solve complex problems for clients. The Marketing Analyst will work with the MD of Marketing and Carbon Management to support the overall marketing initiatives of Solutions. This role will uncover data trends from internal and external sources to help guide sales strategy and drive business decisions and bottom-line growth.

Job Responsibilities

Market Analysis - Collect market data from various NGOs, public, and paid public data sources and maintain a database of market intelligence to support the marketing and the tactical marketing/sales planning process (development of products and campaigns).

Competitive Analysis -

Solutions Analysis - Find the most effective ways to respond to complex inquiries from internal or external clients (e.g. when the supply/sourcing team asks if there has been any interest in RECs from MSW, or a client asks if a PPA they are considering will impact their SBTi goal).

This will initially involve integrating solutions into existing processes and systems (e.g. how can you collect better data within an intake form or a CRM opportunity entry? Utilizing an existing data set to convey realized or potential margin from a specific opportunity or campaign). End goal will be standardized reports, dashboards, and data access points.

Personal Capability Building - Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry standards and best practices through leveraging internal SMEs, ongoing education, attending conferences, and consuming specialist media (newsletters, podcasts, publications).

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES / IMPORTANT SUCCESS FACTORS:

Manages Ambiguity - Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not

Clear by asking questions to anticipate new priorities and adjust easily.

Business Insight - Asks probing questions and draws on a variety of sources to gain insight and to explore business drivers or industry trends.

Collaborates - Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives and is seen a valued resource who goes out of the way to help others.

Communicates Effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences; gives appropriate context and details when speaking.

Manages Complexity - Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively convey information and identify trends.

Decision Quality - Handles issues confidently after instruction. Leverages rules and procedures and quickly draws on others' expertise.

Financial Acumen - Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions by drawing rich insights from financial and quantitative data.

Nimble Learning - Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems; seeks others' input and experiments with own ideas. Easily learns the essence of difficult issues and concepts. Investigates and discusses own mistakes to learn from them.

Tech Savvy - Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications by successfully leveraging the latest technologies to increase performance or quality of data and information. Quickly embraces and masters new technological advances adopted by the organization.

Strategic Mindset - Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. Clearly identifies and prioritizes efforts and initiatives to have the greatest strategic impact on the organization.

SKILLS:

Communication – Strong listening, speaking, presenting and writing capabilities.

Analytical – Knows how to identify a problem or opportunity, investigate to determine relative facts, divergently think through possible solutions, converge on a logical recommendation and implement the solution selected.

Coachable – Willing and able to take constructive criticism and incorporate changes into approach.

Systems – Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, data base management and CRM systems.

Inquisitive and Creative – Ability to transform data into information then information into business decisions, while always driving to answer: What does this mean for clients? What does this mean for Solutions? What does this mean for deregulated electricity? What does this mean for sustainability? How can this generate revenue?

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree

Three (3) years’ related experience (with an emphasis in data management/analysis) preferred.

Sitting and standing for long periods of time

Approximately 30% travel required.

Additional Calpine Information:

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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