Trainee – Market Build & Operations (Denmark)

Photoncycle • Town of Denmark, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Photoncycle is a company that stores solar energy in underground tanks for use during winter, addressing the seasonal imbalance of solar power. The company is expanding its operations, particularly in Denmark, and is seeking a trainee to assist in building the Danish market from the ground up. Photoncycle has 25 employees across offices in Oslo and Copenhagen, recently secured €15 million in Series A funding, and is transitioning from pilot phase to commercial rollout. Denmark is their first market for this novel energy technology.

Requirements

• Be studying, or recently graduated, in a relevant field such as business, energy, engineering, public administration or similar.
• Fluent in written and spoken Danish.
• Comfortable working in English.
• Confident with Office tools and quick to learn new systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information, including customer data, with care.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in the energy transition, energy systems, or the Danish energy market.
• Experience from a startup, student job, or association work involving administration or coordination.
• Experience working with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the pilot customer program, from initial contact through onboarding.
• Assist with permit processes and engage in dialogues with municipalities and authorities.
• Help build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Participate in preparing test sites and initial installations.
• Conduct desk research on municipalities, funding schemes, partners, and competitors.
• Monitor funding and grant opportunities.
• Collect and structure data and common customer questions for internal use.
• Handle practical planning for customer meetings, community events, and site visits, including invitations, sign-ups, venue, catering, and follow-up.
• Prepare materials and logistics for conferences and external events.

Benefits

• A front-row seat to building a new energy company in Denmark ahead of a 2027 launch.
• Close daily collaboration with the GM and real responsibility from day one.
• Insight into regulation, permits, partnerships, and go-to-market in the energy sector.
• A small, international team with colleagues in Norway.
• An office in the heart of Copenhagen at BloxHub, with a great lunch setup and free coffee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed