CenterPoint Energy, Inc

Economic Development Senior Consultant

CenterPoint Energy, Inc • $95K — $115K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field required.
  • MBA with a marketing emphasis preferred.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in marketing and sales environments.
  • Proven accomplishments in product marketing implementation, new product development, or strategic marketing.
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills in cross-functional settings.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement growth marketing strategies to support business growth.
  • Secure approval for marketing plans and oversee their execution.
  • Analyze economic partnership opportunities and CNP's product performance.
  • Create comprehensive marketing plans for lead generation and research.
  • Manage marketing budgets, ensuring cost-effective execution of initiatives.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely, quality execution of projects.
  • Anticipate implementation needs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Paid training and benefits eligibility from day one.
  • Transit subsidies and flexible work schedules.
  • Paid time off including holidays and vacation days.
  • Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center.
  • Professional growth programs including tuition reimbursement.
  • 401(k) plan with matched contributions and additional company-funded benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Economic Development Senior Product Manager leads CenterPoint Energy's economic development storytelling strategy and leverages a wide range of marketing tools to support business growth. This role promotes the CenterPoint Energy Economic Development team through digital and print channels to drive new business recruitment, expansion, and to provide marketing support for CNP's economic development partners.

Essential Functions

Strategic Marketing Leadership

  • Develops and implements growth marketing strategies, maintains a database of new ideas, and conducts competitive, customer, and product analysis to identify strategic opportunities.

  • Secures approval for strategic marketing plans and leads their execution by aligning prospect needs, market opportunities, and organizational competencies.


Partner & Market Analysis

  • Analyzes economic development partners and CNP's assigned product lines to identify business growth opportunities.

  • Builds marketing plans for lead generation, conducts environmental and customer research, and develops comprehensive business plans covering marketing mix, budgets, and performance forecasts.

  • Oversees marketing spending, manages budget variances, and ensures cost-effective execution to achieve growth and profitability objectives.


Continued Essential Functions

Commercialization & Implementation

  • Develops tactical implementation plans for new strategies, business opportunities, and markets.

  • Leads cross-functional teams to meet aggressive timelines and quality standards.

  • Plans and executes pilot/market testing when appropriate, evaluates outcomes, and ensures smooth rollout of marketing initiatives.

  • Communicates plans effectively to leadership, sales teams, service providers, and partner organizations.


Continuous Improvement & Team Development
  • Anticipates implementation requirements and communicates channel and support needs across teams.

  • Provides feedback on projects, mentors analysts, and promotes continuous improvement in marketing processes.

  • Demonstrates strong leadership in team settings, driving collaboration, decisiveness, and results-oriented problem solving.


Professional & Managerial Excellence
  • Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, sound judgment, and integrity.

  • Acts with decisiveness in setting priorities and overcoming barriers, while influencing others in a cross-functional environment.


Education Description

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field required.

  • MBA with a marketing emphasis preferred.


Experience

  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in marketing and sales environments.

  • Proven accomplishments in product marketing implementation, new product development, or strategic marketing.


Physical Requirements

  • Operate personal computers (desktop/laptop) for extended periods.

  • Ability to sit and view computer terminals for prolonged timeframes.


Working Conditions

  • Fast-paced environment with high daily deadlines.

  • Indoor office setting (open cubicle or private office).

  • Ability to travel as needed.


We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid training
  • Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
  • Transit subsidies
  • Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
  • Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
  • Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution


Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 08/19/2026
Posting End Date: 08/26/2026

About CenterPoint Energy, Inc

CenterPoint Energy is a domestic energy delivery company. The Company’s business segments include Electric Transmission and Distribution, Natural Gas Distribution, Competitive Natural Gas Sales and Services, Interstate Pipelines, Field Services and Other Operations. The Company serves metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas. The company also owns a 58.3% interest in a midstream partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp. with operations in natural gas and liquids-rich producing areas of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.

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Learn more about CenterPoint Energy, Inc
Size
9,418 employees
Market Cap
$19.2 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
-$773 million
Founded
1866
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$7.4 billion
NASDAQ
CNP
* Ladders Estimates

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