Public Affairs & Regulation Manager - eMobility
Public Affairs & Regulation Manager - eMobility
Sit at the table where energy policy is decided. Make the rules right and clear and help unlock the future of smart charging. Join Deftpower.
About Deftpower
At Deftpower, we’re shaping the future of electric charging every single day. Our SaaS-platform helps businesses across Europe make charging simpler, smarter and more sustainable. With AI and intelligent software, we make sure charging works seamlessly with the energy grid, creating a greener and more stable system for everyone.
We’re growing fast, thanks to a recent major investment, and there’s never a dull moment! We’re expanding, improving our technology, and teaming up with companies in over ten countries.
About the team
You will work within our Business Development domain, directly reporting to our CEO. While Business Development focuses on partnerships and commercial growth, this role focuses on the structural environment in which we operate.
At Deftpower we believe in long term thinking. We don’t just adapt to regulation. We help shape it. Our ambition in flexibility and Virtual Power Plant services requires active involvement in European and national policy discussions.
You will work closely with Product, Commercial and leadership teams to make sure regulation supports innovation instead of blocking it.
“I’ve never once looked at my watch hoping the day would be over. Everything I do feels meaningful.”
Michael - Business Development Manager
For you
At Deftpower you’ll find more than cutting-edge tech, you’ll find a team that actually enjoys the ride! Colleagues say we are ambitious, friendly and flexible, with just the right amount of chaos to keep things interesting. Working at Deftpower is both rewarding and challenging. There are many moving parts, partners, suppliers, clients and we are a fast growing company that is still learning.
You get support from talented colleagues and a management team that’s close, approachable and ready to roll up their sleeves. You get the space to shape your role, to take initiative, to make real decisions, test ideas, and yes, sometimes break things. We call it 'learning fast'...
Salary range: between €60.000,- and €80.000 on an annual basis
25 vacations days
Choose your own laptop to work with (€1.750,-)
A flexible setup: hybrid working, short decision lines and trust
€2.000,- training budget a year
What your new colleagues say
Anja, Office Manager
''Everyone is incredibly committed and motivated to make something of Deftpower.''
Wierd, Teamlead Smart Charging
“No politics, no unnecessary hierarchy. People say what they think and are honest.”
Tim, Operations
''The connection between the charging pole, the car, and our app makes us unique. It’s tangible technology anyone can understand.”
Timo, Team Lead
“On day 1, after onboarding, you can already deliver something for a customer. You make impact very quickly.”
About the job
As Public Affairs & Regulation Manager, you don’t just follow the rules of the market. You help shape them. While others focus on closing deals within the existing framework, you work on the framework itself. You make sure regulation supports smart charging, flexibility and Virtual Power Plant services instead of slowing them down.
You translate policy into strategy. You spot risks before they become problems. And you make sure Deftpower has a seat at the table where decisions are made.
Monitor EU and national regulatory developments and translate them into clear business impact.
Represent Deftpower in associations, working groups and public consultations.
Develop position papers and policy proposals that strengthen our market position.
Build relationships with regulators, ministries, EU institutions and system operators.
Align Product and Commercial teams on regulatory implications and strategic choices.
“Everyone is driven to make customers happy, we don't just work for the sake of working.”
- Florian, Team Lead
About you
This role is for someone who understands that regulation shapes markets. You enjoy working at the intersection of policy, energy systems and digital innovation.
You have experience in regulatory affairs, public affairs or energy policy. Ideally within energy, mobility or digital infrastructure.
You have strong knowledge of EU and national energy market regulation. You understand how policy decisions affect flexibility markets, data access, interoperability and market participation.
You can translate complex legal or regulatory texts into clear business implications.
You are comfortable operating in political and institutional environments and representing an organisation in structured discussions.
You communicate clearly in English. German or Dutch is a plus.
You are a match with our values!
Our values
Drive
You love turning ideas into action. You take ownership, push projects forward and get energy from creating solutions that actually work in the real world.
Earnest
You do the right thing, especially when no one’s watching. You’re respectful, honest and reliable, colleagues know they can count on you.
Forward thinking
You’re curious and not afraid to try new things. You experiment, learn fast and spot opportunities before others see them coming. Calculated risks? You’re in.
Transparency
You believe sharing is power. You communicate openly, give constructive feedback and make your work visible so the whole team can grow together.
Join Deftpower!
Here's what you can expect when you apply at Deftpower:
Dependent on the role we do a quick introduction by phone to see if there's a match on the basics. After that you'll meet Jacob, our CEO. We'll tell you more about Deftpower, and we'd love to get to know you as a person. After that you'll work on a short case and show the case and present that to Jacob and one of your new team members.
Do you want to join our team? Then we'd love to hear about you!