Strategic Account Director (UK & Ireland)

Strategic Account Director – Energy Markets (UK & Ireland)

Location: Ireland or UK

Who are GridBeyond?

GridBeyond are a green tech energy scale-up company, with big plans to disrupt the energy sector on a relentless course to achieve our vision of delivering a global zero carbon future. With well-established roots in the demand side response space, we have expanded our commercial strategical thinking and product portfolio to enable us to break new global market barriers.

How do GridBeyond do this?

We do this by living our Mission, leveraging AI to innovate and collaborate with our customers creating optimal value from renewable energy generation, demand and storage to deliver a zero-carbon future.

What’s business and culture like?

Over the last 24 months, we have doubled the number of people that work with us and expanded our business operations over an international landscape. With people working in Ireland, UK, US, Canada, Japan and Australia-we are company that understands the importance of connection and thrive on the purpose of our work. We are proud to contribute to a greener, cleaner world for everyone to live in.

What’s this role about?

Shape the Future of Energy Markets

We are looking for a commercially driven Strategic Account Director to play a key role in expanding our presence across the UK and Ireland energy markets. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced energy professional to work at the forefront of the energy transition, helping large energy users unlock value through flexibility, smart grid technologies, and innovative energy optimisation solutions.

In this role, you will lead the development of high-value strategic partnerships, working closely with major industrial and commercial customers to deliver solutions that support both operational efficiency and decarbonisation goals. You will also play an important role in identifying new market opportunities as electricity markets evolve and flexibility becomes increasingly valuable to the grid.

If you are passionate about energy markets, enjoy building long-term client relationships, and want to be part of a fast-growing, innovative company shaping the future of energy, this role offers an excellent platform to make a real impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and grow strategic customer relationships across the UK and Ireland.
• Identify and develop new commercial opportunities within energy and flexibility markets.
• Build trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders including energy managers, sustainability leaders, and executive teams.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive long-term growth.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and key market forums.
• Work closely with internal trading, optimisation, and product teams to deliver innovative energy solutions to customers.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in strategic account management, business development, or commercial leadership within the energy sector.
• Solid understanding of UK and Irish electricity markets, including emerging flexibility or smart grid solutions.
• Proven ability to manage complex commercial relationships and close high-value deals.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, strategic mindset with the ability to identify and develop market opportunities.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a company driving the energy transition and supporting smarter, more flexible energy systems.
• Work with large energy users and industry leaders across multiple sectors.
• Join a high-growth, innovative organisation operating across international energy markets.
• Opportunity to shape strategy, influence market engagement, and grow your career in a rapidly evolving sector.

Skills & Experience

• 3 years’ + experience in strategic account management, business development, or commercial leadership within the energy sector.
• Strong understanding of UK and/or Irish electricity markets, including flexibility, ancillary services, or energy optimisation.
• Proven track record of managing complex B2B relationships and closing large commercial deals.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify market opportunities

Desirable:

Experience working with:

• Large energy users (industrial and commercial)
• Utilities or energy suppliers
• Transmission or distribution system operators
• Aggregators or energy technology providers
• Knowledge of demand response, smart grids, or energy flexibility markets.
• Experience engaging with regulators, policy bodies, or industry associations.

What behaviors are rewarded at GridBeyond?

• Customer Obsession- We keep our customers at the forefront of every decision we make.
• Relentless- We push beyond boundaries, overcome obstacles. We refuse to give up and will never settle for less than world class.
• Integrity - We are committed to conducting ourselves with honesty, ethics, and transparency. We foster trust and respect with our colleagues, customers and partners.
• Agility- We value agility and the willingness to embrace new ideas and technologies.
• Collaboration- We foster a culture of cooperation, communication, and shared knowledge.

Can you tell me about the benefits?

• Excellent salary to experience
• Performance based annual bonus
• Pension with generous employer contribution
• Paid market leading medical insurance cover
• Self-development funding
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Can buy back up to 5 days extra annual leave per year
• Work from anywhere up to 10 days per year