Job Description

What we do.

Electric Car Leasing

Why we do it.

Greener. Fairer. Future.

We're helping the masses to join the electric driving revolution, by making it cheaper, easier and greener to make the switch.

Over the past 2 years we've been scaling our consumer leasing proposition and it's taking off. We need your help to take us to the next stage of growth.
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What you'll do...

Own the consumer marketing strategy

for our consumer leasing proposition, "Intelligent EV"; align the strategy with growth milestones, focusing on user acquisition and conversion

Implement our marketing activity;

we run all our digital activity in house so you'll need to be confident being hands on with campaign management in the channels

Lead a cross-functional B2C marketing squad

to deliver on our growth ambitions, spanning search, CRM, social, price comparison sites, cross-sell channels within the Octopus Group and testing new channels. This is an

individual contributor

role but you'll have support from the wider marketing team to execute your plans

Seek out new growth opportunities

, finding ways to test them, learn rapidly and scale what works

Use customer insights and data

to hone segmentation and targeting across all channels

Manage budget and forecasting;

own and manage the marketing budget in line with a CPA target, including taking opportunities to spend more if we can, or reduce spend if we need to

Champion a test-and-learn culture

through experimentation and A/B testing to continuously improve campaign performance

Report on commercial performance

to senior stakeholders across the business on an ongoing basis

Mentor and develop junior team members;

provide guidance, coaching, and support to help grow the skills of other marketers on the team
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What you'll need...

Proven Growth Marketing experience

(minimum of 5 years) ideally in high-growth scale up businesses

Commercially driven:

a track record of driving commercial outcomes through digital marketing activity

Strong analytical skills

and experience with data analysis tools (e.g. GA4, Databricks or similar)

A data-driven approach:

an analytical mindset and strong grasp of performance metrics is crucial

A passion for customer experience

and insight-lead marketing

Adaptability:

we work at a very fast pace so we need you to be collaborative, proactive, and open to ripping up the rulebook and doing things differently

Excellent communication skills:

you need to write compelling briefs for our content team, and on occasion write copy from scratch

Stakeholder management:

you'll need to be confident in communicating our strategy to senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities from across the business

Growth mindset:

with a focus on building positive feedback loops to continuously improve marketing campaigns and team performance

Ability to ruthlessly prioritise and think critically

- there's always a lot going on and loads of cool things we could do; you need to be able to decipher which tasks we shoulddo

CRM experience:

a bonus but not essential providing you're digitally savvy and numerically confident

A natural curiosity

and a passion for staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in marketing
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uD83DuDC9A Why else you'll love it here

uD83DuDCB0 Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit! uD83CuDF89 Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! uD83CuDF81 Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits uD83CuDFC6 Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, won the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024. We were named 6th out of the top 100 start-ups to work for by Tempo in 2025 and on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We've also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership

About us

The electric revolution has arrived - and from 2035 you'll no longer be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in the UK.

We're building a whole new way for drivers to join the electric charge and not only learn about and shop for their EV online, but experience a 'lease for life' through an industry changing customer experience. This is the chance to join one of the UK's most exciting start-ups - making it easy for individuals and businesses to go electric by getting their car, charger and energy all in one cracking deal.

Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide our customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience.

We're an Octopus Energy company--an innovative new energy supplier. We are part of the Octopus Energy Group, which seeks to improve the lives of millions of people by transforming the industries we operate in. The Octopus Group incorporates Octopus Energy, Octopus Healthcare, Octopus Investments, Octopus Property, Octopus Ventures and Octopus Labs.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential.

Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic! Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.