About us

Electricity Maps is a global data platform providing real-time and predictive electricity signals allowing any device to reduce their cost and emissions by informing them about the best time to consume electricity.

Our free app is used by millions, powered by an extensive community. Our commercial API is used by the world’s largest enterprises. Google uses it to change the time and location of their datacenter energy usage and Samsung uses it in their SmartThings Energy App (read more about our customer stories here). We recently raised €5M to accelerate our growth and are backed by world-class investors with experience from Unity, Zendesk, Datadog, Hugging Face, DocuSign and more.

About the Role

We are seeking an Advocacy Lead to drive our engagement and influence in the climate and technology space. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will work with NGOs, policy makers, and industry organizations such as the Green Software Foundation to shape industry standards related to the use of electricity data in carbon accounting, reporting, Green IT, and other related topics. 

This role is based in the US and would require regular travel, including to Electricity Maps’ HQ in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead our engagement with, and build relationships within, industry forums, working groups, coalitions and standard-setting bodies in the Green IT space, most notably the Green Software Foundation (where we are a member). Success will be measured in the number of customer referrals or commercial leads coming from this engagement work.

• Participate in industry events, panel discussions, and workshops. This includes creating and delivering compelling technical content and presentations for diverse audiences

• Drive thought leadership through speaking engagements, publications, and digital media

• Build and manage coalitions to advance industry standards and sustainability initiatives

• Collaborate with internal teams to translate complex technical concepts into accessible communications

About you

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in advocacy or policy related to technology or sustainability

• Strong technical understanding of Green IT concepts, electricity grid systems, or environmental impact measurement

• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and building strategic partnerships

• A good mix of diplomatic skills coupled with drive and urgency. An ease and natural interest in building relationships

• Exceptional communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30-40% of time

• Authorization to work in the United States

Impact You'll Have

• Play a critical part in scaling an early-stage climate tech start-up with a leading technology in a huge addressable market

• Be a core part of our marketing, ultimately contributing to pipeline generation for sales.

• Shape the future of Green IT standards and practices that will impact the entire technology sector

• Build and lead influential industry coalitions

• Establish our organization as a thought leader in Green IT

• Create lasting partnerships with key industry players

The position offers flexible work arrangements when not traveling. Working closely with the leadership team, you will have significant influence in shaping both our organization's strategy and the broader industry's direction in sustainable technology.