Manager, Growth Strategy Team (London)

Verisk Analytics ,
London, Greater London
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Company Description PowerAdvocate leads the energy data industry by providing energy companies with clarity into their complex data. Our Energy FactBase, currently at $3+ trillion and growing, helps customers to create operational and financial excellence. We help our clients to understand how they can leverage our unique view of the marketplace to reduce costs and manage operation risk working with executives on the cutting edge in the power, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. We develop applied Machine Learning solutions with the goal of scaling and automating the classification of millions of records of our clients' supply chain data. For ten years, we have been classifying our clients' purchasing transactions into our industry-specific categorization schema. This gives us an inordinate amount of training data - millions of rows of classified transactions representing over $3+ trillion of spend. That's not a typo - three trillion dollars! Our efforts are focused on deploying fully-integrated Machine Learning algorithms to assist our industry experts in leveraging their knowledge at greater scale and efficiency. We have a fertile ground of training data, a can-do entrepreneurial spirit and appreciation for robust and effective analytics approaches to delivering value. To learn more about PowerAdvocate please visit us at: We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies! With a history of impressive growth, an innovative culture, and offering industry-leading solutions, Verisk Analytics is an amazing place to work and make a difference. In 2018, Forbes magazine named Verisk to its World's Best Employers list and, in 2017, to its World's Most Innovative Companies list for the third consecutive year. We also earned the Great Place to Work Certification for the third consecutive year in recognition of our outstanding workplace culture. Verisk is a leading data analytics provider serving customers in insurance, energy and specialized markets, and financial services. Using advanced technologies to collect and analyze billions of records, Verisk draws on unique data assets and deep domain expertise to provide first-to-market innovations integrated into customer workflows. We've been delivering predictive analytics and decision support solutions to our customers for nearly 50 years, helping them protect people, property, and financial assets. At Verisk, you'll be part of an organization that's committed to serving the long-term interests of our stakeholders, including the communities where we operate. At Verisk, you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create a positive and lasting impact on the business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. Our culture of innovation means your ideas on how to improve our business will be heard. As key contributors to our success, our team members enjoy working in a business-casual, collaborative environment that offers state-of-the-art resources, advanced technologies, and an excellent benefits package. Job Description About the Role: PowerAdvocate is a fast-growing company at the intersection of technology, big data, and natural resources. As we expand globally, we are looking for a highly motivated, analytical, thoughtful, and creative individual to build and lead a team responsible for growth in our EMEA business. Job Responsibilities: You will play a critical role in leading our presence in EMEA which entails developing and executing a regional business plan. Specifically, you will build and lead a team responsible for new business development, engagement with current customers and partners, and data analytics. Ultimately you and your team will drive strategic, aggressive company growth - gaining an unparalleled level of responsibility, client exposure, and professional development. A sample of activities includes: Helping form the team's market entry strategies Recruiting and leading a team Developing sales and marketing strategies for new customer acquisition Analyzing complex datasets to draw meaningful business and market insights Translating those insights into compelling value creation narratives Expanding business relationships with our current customers Regularly interfacing with industry executives Fully owning account relationships and outcomes Leading team projects and managing Associates Qualifications Who are We Looking For: We are looking for a smart, hardworking leader to own business results in a collaborative, team-based environment. Some other things we are looking for include: Degree from an undergraduate program (MBA a plus, but not required) 4+ years of professional work experience (consulting background preferred) Strong analytical abilities and comfort with data Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to navigate ambiguity and challenges independently Preference for a fast-paced entrepreneurial culture Exceptional workplan management skills Additional Information Ve

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