Commercial Associate - Japanese Speaking (m/w/d)
Aurora Energy Research
Company Overview
Aurora Energy Research
Oxford, United Kingdom
2013
Approximately 600 to nearly 1,000 employees (source: builtinaustin.com, leadiq.com); Revenue of $137.4 million in 2023 (source: zoominfo.com).
What They Do
Aurora Energy Research specializes in power market analytics, focusing on renewables such as wind and solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), hydrogen, and carbon markets. The company provides bankable analytics that support the global energy transformation, leveraging its proprietary software and subscription-based services to deliver insights to clients across various sectors. Their core technology encompasses a range of products, including the EOS integrated energy intelligence platform, which combines forecasts, market models, and strategic decision-making tools (source: auroraer.com, builtinaustin.com).
The company’s offerings include advanced software solutions like Origin for power market scenario modeling, Chronos for battery valuations, and Amun for wind portfolio revenue forecasting. These tools are designed to assist financial sector investors, energy consumers, utilities, and developers in optimizing their operations and making informed decisions. Aurora serves over 750 businesses in more than 80 countries, establishing itself as a trusted provider of quantitative energy transition analysis (source: auroraer.com/software).
With a commitment to academic rigor and innovative modeling techniques, Aurora differentiates itself from competitors by providing insights that are not only reliable but also scalable. Their extensive experience in due diligence and transaction support has made them a go-to resource for clients navigating the complexities of the energy market (source: zoominfo.com).
Projects & Track Record
Aurora Energy Research has played a pivotal role in numerous significant energy initiatives, leveraging its analytical capabilities to support major projects. Notable contributions include forecasting the Generation Scaling Factor (GSF) for MRE hydro plants in Brazil and analyzing auction results for 1.3 gigawatts of new wind and solar projects in Ireland. Their expertise extends to evaluating offshore wind auction success factors in the Philippines and assessing battery storage goals across Europe and Great Britain (source: auroraer.com, zoominfo.com).
Ongoing projects include public webinars and summits focused on energy transition topics, such as the "Watt’s Next? A 2025 Battery Round-Up" and the Aurora Energy Transition Summit in Warsaw. Their case studies, like optimal electrolyser sizing in Spain and strategic analysis for offshore wind auctions in Great Britain, showcase their commitment to advancing the energy sector through data-driven insights (source: auroraer.com).
Recent Developments
In recent years, Aurora Energy Research has undergone significant changes, including its acquisition by TPG Rise Climate, aimed at accelerating strategic growth. This acquisition has enabled the company to expand its global footprint, now operating from 17 offices worldwide. Key reports released include analyses on electricity pricing in Texas and the successful procurement of renewable energy in Ireland, highlighting their analytical prowess in real-time market conditions (source: auroraer.com, zoominfo.com).
Milestones achieved include forecasting tools for hydro projects in Brazil and auction impacts in the Philippines, alongside ongoing webinars and summits that engage stakeholders in the energy transition dialogue. The firm continues to grow, with employee numbers nearing 1,000 and a robust user base for its EOS platform, which is utilized by thousands weekly (source: auroraer.com/software).
Working There
Aurora Energy Research offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including research services, analytics, software development, and advisory functions. The company employs nearly 1,000 experts with backgrounds in energy, finance, and consulting, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Hiring occurs at their 17 global offices, including the headquarters in Oxford, UK, and locations in Austin, Texas, and Berlin, Germany (source: leadiq.com, builtinaustin.com).
The company culture emphasizes diversity and academic rigor, drawing from its Oxford roots to foster innovation in energy analytics. Employees benefit from community events, onboarding sessions, and thematic training, all aimed at enhancing collaboration and strategic decision-making. While specific benefits are not publicly documented, Aurora highlights career growth opportunities within a high-growth private entity following the TPG acquisition (source: auroraer.com).
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Key Responsibilities
- Qualify and develop sales opportunities thorough company and product knowledge, researching consumer needs, and identifying how our solutions can meet them
- Generate leads and grow existing relationships to develop an active, engaged and repeat customer base
- Pursue plans to increase account value through cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
- Represent Aurora, with a comprehensive understanding of our offerings
- Pitch our offerings and make proposals to existing and potential customers
- Handle negotiations and contracting with our client base
- Use Salesforce CRM to ensure standard processes during all sales stages
- Provide account management to ensure excellent customer experience and high engagement
- Contribute to new product development and improving our existing offerings
- Develop new marketing materials as needed
- Where appropriate, and depending on interest/ability, support the research and publications team in developing our long-term market outlook and analysis
What we are looking for
Required attributes:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in business development, account management or client success
- Strong commercial mindset, including creativity and intuition for opportunities that create impact and commercial success
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and cope with uncertainty
- Excellent organization skills and a high degree of persistence and diligence
- A can-do attitude and willingness to help wherever needed e.g. improving internal systems and processes
- Motivated by achieving tangible individual and team commercial targets
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with both technically and non-technically minded people
- Outstanding written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills
- Evidence of strong performance in team-oriented environments
- Enthusiasm and curiosity about the energy transition, Aurora, Aurora's clients and how we can support them
- Fluency in both Japanese and English
Desirable attributes:
- Experience in business development, account management or client success within the energy sector
- Experience selling research or some form of subscription service
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRM system
- Previous professional exposure to energy economics, power markets and power networks would be an advantage
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About the role
February 20, 2026
Full time
Company
April 4, 2026
On-site
Solar Energy , Wind Energy , Hydropower , Bioenergy , Energy Storage , Tidal and Wave Energy , Geothermal Energy , Hydrogen , EV Charging Infrastructure , Smart Grid
- Tokyo, Japan
- Singapore
Minimum of 2 years
UTC+09:00 — UTC+08:00