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Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines stable cash flows from low-decline production with a deep, high-quality development inventory.

Crescent is a top three producer (by gross operated production) in the Eagle Ford basin. Crescent's leadership is an experienced team of investment, financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade, Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow, risk management and returns.Through disciplined and accretive investments, we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet.

The Director, Natural Gas Marketing is responsible for leading the Crescent's commercial strategy across natural gas marketing, midstream services and transportation. This role will manage and optimize a complex portfolio of commercial agreements, support production flow assurance, evaluate market opportunities, and ensure the Company receives maximum value for its production.

This position requires a highly experienced commercial leader with deep knowledge of natural gas, NGLs, gas processing, midstream infrastructure, contract negotiation, and market dynamics. The Director will work closely with senior leadership, Legal, Operations, Finance, Reservoir Engineering, A&D, and other internal stakeholders to deliver commercially sound outcomes that support long-term growth and value creation.

• Set and lead the commercial strategy across natural gas marketing, midstream services, gathering, processing, transportation, and related infrastructure.

• Own, manage, and optimize a complex portfolio of third-party midstream, marketing, transportation, processing, and related commercial agreements.

• Understand, negotiate, draft, edit, and summarize agreements required to facilitate all marketing aspects of the Company's natural gas production.

• Lead high-value commercial negotiations and structure agreements that support long-term growth, operational flexibility, and risk mitigation.

• Work directly with the Legal Department to review material agreements and other commercial documents prior to approval and execution.

• Align commercial commitments with production forecasts, infrastructure capacity, market conditions, operational realities, and Company objectives.

• Make recommendations to management on high-profile marketing, midstream, commercial, and infrastructure-related matters.

• Identify and unlock opportunities across infrastructure, partnerships, market access, logistics, and system optimization.

• Undertake RFPs and other optimization projects to maximize value and optionality for the Company's gas production.

• Determine past and future gas price differentials in support of Acquisition and Divestiture, Reservoir Engineering, Finance, and other Company valuation needs.

• Prepare and present periodic market updates and commercial recommendations to leadership.

• Support monthly invoicing, accruals, yield calculations, and related commercial reporting for various fields.

The successful candidate will be a commercially astute leader who understands how production, infrastructure, midstream contracts, processing economics, market dynamics, and regulatory requirements intersect - and how to convert that knowledge into competitive advantage.

Key skills include:

• Deep understanding of natural gas, NGLs and gas processing, midstream infrastructure, and gas marketing.

• Strong knowledge of gathering, processing, transportation, gas balancing, contract administration, and related commercial arrangements.

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate, structure, draft, review, and manage complex commercial agreements.

• Strong financial, analytical, and valuation skills, including the ability to evaluate price differentials, processing economics, NGL values, plant recoveries, and commercial trade-offs.

• Ability to model commercial scenarios and make sound recommendations based on risk, value, optionality, and operational feasibility.

• Strong understanding of market fundamentals, commodity price drivers, basis differentials, logistics, and infrastructure constraints.

• Ability to support A&D efforts through commercial diligence, risk assessment, valuation support, and agreement evaluation.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex commercial matters clearly to senior leadership.

• Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail.

• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-moving environment.

• Advanced Excel skills required; general PC proficiency required.

• Strategic thinker with a practical execution focus.

• Strong leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Energy Management, Marketing, or a related discipline.

Experience

Required:

• 10+ years of relevant experience with exposure to commercial transactions in gas, NGLs and midstream assets.

• Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation, commercial strategy, portfolio management, and value optimization.

Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please let us know by contacting recruitment@crescentenergyco.com.