Commercial Marketing Associate, EMEA
Job Title: Commercial Marketing Associate, EMEA
Department: Marketing & Communications
Location: London or Madrid
Reporting to: Director of Commercial Marketing Strategy, EMEA
We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.
We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.
Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What you’ll do (the role)
Summary
Across EMEA, Lightsource bp is progressing a large pipeline of onshore renewable energy solutions including solar, BESS, and onshore wind technologies. We aim to establish and continue to grow Lightsource bp’s brand position as a leading renewables company across the region. As our footprint and impact grows, so does the need for strategic, insight-driven commercial marketing strategies that strengthens our market presence and supports our ambitious development agenda.
We are seeking a creative, digitally savvy Marketing Associate who is eager to support the momentum and success of our business across multiple EMEA markets. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and ready to support commercial marketing and communications activities across the region, while also contributing to specific country markets and business units.
They will play a key role in shaping and executing communication initiatives that elevate Lightsource bp’s brand awareness, strengthen internal and external stakeholder relationships, and build influence across their territories. This role offers the opportunity to contribute fresh ideas, support strategic planning, and deliver high-quality marketing output that drives Lightsource bp’s progress and goals across the EMEA region. Key accountabilities are set out below:
Commercial Marketing & Communications Market Strategies
- Working in partnership with Commercial Marketing Regional Managers and wider GACMCE team to supporting our development targets by growing our brand awareness through engaging, informative and authentic marketing and communication strategies.
- Collaboratively working with GACMCE team to support senior stakeholders including bp to ensure consistent delivery on messaging, stakeholder engagement and maximizing channel output.
- Support collaboration with external agencies– press, digital, events, design to empower delivery on campaigns and execution
- Manage and monitor Lightsource bp EMEA’s external social media channels
- Monitor and facilitate responses for Lightsource bp EMEA’s press email address
- Event facilitation and management where required.
Digital marketing and visual asset management
- Working in partnership the EMEA Digital Marketing and Web Manager to support and maintain engaging content on EMEA regional websites
- Support the development and execution of bespoke digital marketing campaigns.
- Oversee reporting out on key metrics and KPIs on paid campaigns.
- Setting up, managing and curating Lightsource bp’s EMEA digital assets libraries
- Support Commercial Marketing Regional leads in curating visual content – photography and video
Internal and corporate communications support
- Working in partnership Lightsource bp’s corporate communications team to support the development of engaging internal communications for the EMEA region.
- Own the EMEA Communications Hub on sharepoint and progress it’s evolution
- Own, manage and evolve the EMEA internal events calendar.
- Support the development and execution of bespoke digital marketing campaigns.
Drive best practice and efficiencies for the GACMCE function
- Support team requirements on insights and research projects.
- Preparing briefing documents and presentations where required in support of wider group projects.
- Undertaking basic graphic design support where required to support external campaigns.
- Maintaining and reporting on budgets where required
- Writing and contributing towards content marketing strategies in support of wider functional projects.
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Experience & Knowledge Required
- Demonstrable experience in Marketing, Communications, or similar field
- Demonstrable experience in writing copy and content across a broad range of collateral
- Experience in developing and executing marketing campaigns, including SEO, digital advertising, and social media marketing
- A good understanding of the solar/low carbon energy industry
- Skilled and sophisticated writer
- Executing both internal and external communication strategies
- Authentic presentation and communication skills
- Collaboration with both internal and external team members.
- Knowledge of SEO
- Microsoft Office including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Familiar with basic graphic design tools like Canva, Photoshop
- Ability to use social media channels to effectively deliver marketing content
- Fluent in English and any other language knowledge will be a bonus
Skills Required
- Being able to translate business requirements and sales objectives into effective communication campaigns
- Working together with internal stakeholders and many external parties to deliver projects to a high standard and to tight deadlines
- Enthusiastic Multi-tasker, able to deal and co-ordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Able to work on initiative, identifying opportunities within the business to further drive communication targets and create brand awareness
- Provide clear and strategic direction when briefing agencies to ensure quality output
- Be a team player, sensitive towards targets, goals and objectives of the Marketing & Comms team as well as all other business units within Lightsource bp
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/
Why you’ll want to stay with us
At Lightsource bp, you’ll work within agile, cross-functional teams where diverse perspectives come together. Our culture embraces open knowledge sharing and collaboration, empowering you to learn from others and accelerate progress collectively.
Your career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here.
In today’s fast-changing world, a learning mindset is essential and therefore we proactively support upskilling to help you push your skill boundaries and stay ahead in your field, so you can not only keep pace with change but confidently shape a brighter future.