Emerald Zebra, on behalf of our client, an international energy group, is looking to hire a Country Manager to lead and grow its business in Cyprus

Job title Country Manager, Cyprus

Location Cyprus (office-based)

Working hours Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00

Employment type Full-time

This is a senior business management role. You will be the face and the deal-maker of the group in Cyprus: opening doors with major energy players, negotiating strategic agreements and leading the local office. If you already know the Cypriot energy market and its decision-makers, you can start making an impact from day one.

Why Join Our Client

Our client is an international energy group working across renewable energy, solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), energy infrastructure and energy trading, from EPC to long-term O&M. It is expanding in Cyprus, and this role is central to that plan.

• Real ownership: build the Cyprus business and run the local office your way.
• Direct access to leadership: work closely with the group's international management.
• Variety: deal with developers, investors, utilities and strategic clients across the whole energy value chain.
• Growth: join a group that is investing in Cyprus and in the technologies shaping the future of energy.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain relationships with major energy companies, developers, investors, utilities and strategic clients
• Negotiate and manage commercial agreements, long-term service contracts and strategic partnerships
• Identify opportunities in solar PV, BESS, energy trading, EPC, O&M and energy infrastructure
• Support project acquisitions, investment negotiations and commercial due diligence
• Maintain relationships with relevant authorities, regulators and industry stakeholders
• Supervise the Cyprus office and coordinate local business operations
• Coordinate with the group's international management and with external legal and financial advisers

What You Bring

• 7 to 10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally with senior commercial or management responsibility
• Strong knowledge of the Cypriot energy sector and local market conditions
• An established business network within Cyprus
• A good understanding of corporate finance, project economics, commercial agreements and energy regulations
• Experience negotiating significant B2B contracts and managing strategic accounts
• Excellent Greek and English communication skills
• An independent, commercially minded approach and the ability to represent the group at senior management level

What We Offer

• Flexible salary, depending on experience
• Company car
• Performance bonus
• Other common benefits
• Real autonomy, with the backing of an established international group