Energy Efficiency Specialist

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Energy Efficiency Specialist (Marketing Specialist)

Are you interested in joining an organization that’s passionate about helping Manitobans save energy, money, and the environment?

Efficiency Manitoba is our provincial Crown corporation focused on working with Manitobans to reduce electricity and natural gas consumption in homes, businesses, and communities across the province.

We’re a dynamic, nimble, action-oriented, and transparent organization that fosters positive engagement, creativity, and diversity across our team and with those we work with.

We’re currently recruiting for a full-time permanent position of Energy Efficiency Specialist, Industrial and Agricultural Programs.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

Working in close collaboration and reporting to the Industrial and Agricultural Programs Lead, this position is responsible for researching, designing, developing, and implementing demand side management (DSM) programs for the Industrial and Agricultural customer segment while providing excellent customer service and team contributions towards the achievement of Efficiency Manitoba’s targeted goals.

The Energy Efficiency Specialist will demonstrate extensive marketing, communication, analytical, and organizational skills combined with expertise pertaining to energy efficient technologies.

The current program assignment for this position includes a focus on a suite of Industrial and Agricultural marketing initiatives primarily addressing new programs and offers for the Agricultural sector. To meet the evolving needs of Efficiency Manitoba and our customers, program assignments associated with this position may change over time.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Develop and implement marketing and communications strategies primarily focused on the diverse agricultural sector in Manitoba.
- Identify, conceptualize, and design value-added energy efficiency programs and product delivery strategies for new and existing customers.
- Act as project leader of multi-disciplinary program teams from across Efficiency Manitoba to design, implement, deliver, monitor, evaluate, and modify highly technical energy service products and programs, ensuring marketability, clarity, accountability, and consistency.
- Define and develop priorities and objectives for projects, negotiate with trade allies, establish monitoring and project control mechanisms to ensure program effectiveness, prepare and monitor budgets and contracts, and ensure participation and input of other team members from across Efficiency Manitoba.
- Initiate and work with Efficiency Manitoba’s procurement function to coordinate procurement and management of contracted services/external support needed to support program objectives.
- Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with industry associations, producer groups and external agencies, including other DSM program administrators, utilities, and government departments for the purpose of meeting Efficiency Manitoba’s needs in the research, collection, and exchange of current information on program design and delivery.
- Will be required to travel and/or attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Hons.) with a focus in Marketing, or Bachelor of Science Degree in Agribusiness, plus a minimum three (3) years of experience directly related to the position responsibilities and requirements.

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- An equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be considered.
- Expertise in marketing DSM products/programs from conceptual design to delivery, including demonstrated experience in market analysis and strategy formulation, and a thorough understanding of the energy services market and demand-side management principles.
- Possess knowledge of agricultural and agrifood industries, practices and principles related to energy use in the agricultural sector in Manitoba, including both electric and natural gas technologies.
- A strong commitment to and enthusiasm for customer service and energy conservation.
- Adaptable team player with a high degree of initiative.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with peers and provide functional leadership in other areas of the organization.
- Exceptional analytical, business writing and verbal communication skills; experience in writing comprehensive reports, recommendations, and briefing notes, and preparing and delivering internal and external presentations.
- Must be creative, self-motivated, and capable of achieving broadly defined objectives.
- Ability to multi-task and deliver results in a deadline-oriented environment.
- Ability to represent the organization confidently and professionally.
- Proficient in Microsoft office suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Must have a valid Manitoba Driver’s license.

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