Consultant,  Paris

This is a great opportunity to:

• Develop strategic relationships with a wide range of organisations including utilities, networks, regulators, and industrial clients
• Play a key role in shaping LCP Delta’s marketing, brand positioning and go to market activities in all areas of our business
• Become a recognised authority in the French energy transition through participation in key industry discussions, tenders, forums etc and PR activity with mainstream/sector media

Your role will involve:

• Identifying opportunities for LCP Delta, developing them and securing high-value consultancy projects in core LCP Delta areas focusing on power markets, networks, flexibility, energy storage and industrial decarbonisation
• Agreeing and executing a BD plan which defines the opportunities and organisations we will focus on and where most of LCP Delta’s growth will originate
• Managing the delivery of consulting projects (i.e. manage the LCP Delta project team based in Paris and other LCP Delta offices) as well as undertaking work delivery and be the lead for client engagement through the project
• Supporting delivery of consulting projects originated in other markets (such as the UK or Germany) as required by wider business resourcing needs
• Contributing to the development of thought leadership content that reflects both European-level expertise and the specific context of the French market, helping to support business development efforts and reinforce LCP Delta’s positioning as a strategic advisor in France
• Positioning LCP Delta as a European energy transition expert while having deep expertise of the French market
• Using your market and competitor intelligence to anticipate trends and opportunities for LCP Delta in France
• Use market intelligence to inform our business development strategy in France, to guide LCP Delta’s research topics and to work with the UK/German teams to align service offerings across different markets
• Contributing to defining LCP Delta’s long-term international growth strategy and role in the French energy transition sector

What skills, experience and qualities are we looking for?

• Proven experience in business development within the French energy sector
• Strong commercial mindset, with a history of securing and delivering high-value consulting projects
• Established network of senior contacts in the power, networks and decarbonization space
• Experience of working with a range of energy stakeholders (of particular interest are utilities, networks, regulators, industrial clients) as well as financial institutions (of particular interest are investment funds, infrastructure investors, venture capital)
• Deep understanding of French regulatory frameworks (CEE, ESG compliance, flexibility markets)
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex issues to both sector experts as well as non-specialists
• Fluency in both French and English (written and verbal), other languages would be advantageous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential