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The Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council is a global non-profit organization, with members made up of leading energy companies, LDES technology providers, investors, and end-users. The LDES Council advances the decarbonisation of our world through the acceleration of long-duration energy storage – both power-to-power and power-to-heat solutions - by developing and advocating for LDES-supportive policy frameworks and by providing member-driven, fact-based guidance and research on the deployment of long-duration energy storage for society's benefit. 

 

We are seeking a Global Director of Policy & Markets to lead a high-performing, sustainable global team, and influence policy development in priority regions so that long duration energy storage gets built. The role is responsible for translating organisational strategy into a prioritised workplan, influencing policy and market design, strengthening the investment conditions for deployment, and ensuring the LDES Council’s policy work delivers clear value for members and the broader market. 

 

This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Executive Team. 

 

Essential Functions 

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential job functions for this position include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Lead and develop a geographically distributed Policy & Markets team, setting clear priorities, delegating effectively, and supporting collaboration, growth, and sustainable workloads. 
  • Translate the LDES Council’s organisational strategy into a focused Policy & Markets workplan, agreeing priority markets and outcomes with members and the CEO and aligning resources and budgets accordingly. 
  • Lead policy and market development initiatives that enable long duration energy storage procurement, strengthen revenue certainty and bankability, and accelerate deployment across electricity and industrial heat applications. 
  • Lead the development of evidence-based policy positions, public reports and analysis, guidance, consultations, and other priority outputs focused on achieving defined policy and market outcomes. 
  • Engage policymakers, regulators, system operators, customers, investors, and industry partners to influence policy, procurement, market design, and investment frameworks. 
  • Identify key policy, regulatory, and market developments across priority markets and translate them into opportunities, risks, and priorities for the LDES Council and its members. 
  • Build strategic partnerships and coalitions, represent the LDES Council with senior stakeholders and at major external forums, and track progress against meaningful policy and market outcomes. 
  • Partner with the Director of Member Services and other departments to translate policy expertise into member value, using member feedback and engagement to shape priorities, demonstrate impact, and support retention and growth. 

Qualifications 

Required skills and abilities to effectively perform this position include, but are not limited to:

 

Qualifications 

  • Deep knowledge of energy and climate policy, including electricity market design, procurement, and the investment conditions needed to deploy energy infrastructure. 
  • Strong track record influencing policy or regulatory outcomes and building coalitions across government, industry, customers, and investors. 
  • Proven experience leading senior multi-functional teams, setting priorities, and delivering against agreed plans and budgets. 
  • Strong strategic judgment, with the ability to translate broad objectives into focused priorities and measurable outcomes. 
  • Ability to balance diverse member perspectives while maintaining credible, evidence-based, technology-neutral positions. 
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and public speaking skills. 
  • Ability to operate effectively across cultures and time zones in a global, remote organization. 
  • Fluent written and spoken English. 


Preferred Qualifications 


  • Experience in an industry or trade association, including member engagement and/or business development. 
  • Familiarity with industrial heat decarbonisation and LDES technologies. 
  • Additional major international languages. 

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply.  

 

Location 

This position is remote. Strong preference for someone based in Europe (including the UK). Regular international travel is expected.

 

Salary  

The salary for this role is 100,000-130,000 EUR, based on experience, qualifications, and local market factors.

 

Application Process 

Please submit your current CV (max. 2 pages) and a short cover letter outlining your motivation and vision for the role to careers@ldescouncil.com using “Recruiting: Global Director of Policy and Markets” as the email subject line. 

 

The LDES Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please email careers@ldescouncil.com with your request. 

 

Working at the LDES Council 

This is a full-time position and the LDES Council offers the following benefits: 

  • Full time, permanent, salaried, benefits-eligible, exempt status
  • Remote, collaborative culture 
  • Flexible paid time off, including your birthday and one week off at the end of the year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Technology stipend for home office 
  • Global travel opportunities (conferences, team building, meetings) and flexibility to work abroad