Senior Business Development Manager – Regulation & Public Affairs eMobility
Senior Business Development Manager – Regulation & Public Affairs
You create the partnerships and opportunities that bring Deftpower’s smart charging solutions to millions of drivers across Europe. 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 join the commercial side of Deftpower where Business Development, Sales, Product and Operations work closely together to accelerate the adoption of smart charging across Europe. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, regulation and commercial growth. You work directly with our CEO and collaborate with teams across the company, while also engaging key players in the European energy ecosystem such as regulators, utilities, grid operators and policy bodies. As we grow, this specialised position ensures we influence the regulatory environment that defines what is possible in smart charging and energy flexibility.
“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 €90.000 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 Senior Business Development Manager for Regulation & Public Affairs, you turn regulatory complexity into strategic opportunity. You represent Deftpower in industry groups, build relationships with policymakers and guide our roadmap by anticipating regulatory change. You scan the European landscape for barriers and opportunities, translate them into actionable plans and support our teams in shaping products and partnerships that can scale.
This is a role for someone who enjoys navigating policy, energy markets and commercial strategy at the same time. You bring a strong narrative, a collaborative mindset and the ability to communicate with confidence across both technical and senior stakeholder environments.
Identify and prioritise regulatory trends that affect smart charging and flexibility services
Translate insights into recommendations, business plans and measurable OKRs
Represent Deftpower in associations, lobby groups and regulatory working groups
Build strong relationships with governments, regulators, utilities and grid operators
Position Deftpower’s value propositions in policy and public affairs discussions
Support commercial teams with market intelligence, partner engagement and regulatory alignment
Ensure regulatory developments strengthen long term commercial growth
“Everyone is driven to make customers happy, we don't just work for the sake of working.”
- Florian, Team Lead
About you
You thrive where policy, technology and commercial strategy meet. You enjoy translating complexity into clarity and you know how to build trust with senior external stakeholders. You succeed in this role when you combine sharp analytical skills with strong communication, relationship building and a deep interest in how Europe’s energy landscape evolves.
5+ years experience in regulatory affairs, public affairs, energy markets, policy advisory or a related strategic field
Ability to understand regulations and translate them into actionable impact for teams and products
Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence engaging with senior policy, regulatory and industry leaders
Experience creating clear narratives, business cases or strategic recommendations
A structured thinker with curiosity and the ability to navigate complex topics
You are a match with our values. Drive, Earnest, Forward thinking, Transparency
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 Michael, Business Development Manager. 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 in a next interview with Jacob, our CEO.
Do you want to join our team? Then we'd love to hear about you!