For our client a fast growing innovative international leader in the Internet industry we are looking for an Executive General Country Manager France to take ownership of the French market growth. He will open the French site and  needs to have experience in marketing, entrepreneurship, product, brand development and partnerships.

Location: Paris

Our client is a fast growing dynamic and innovative woldwide  company in the internet industry
We’re looking for a Country Manager to create , lead and develop the site in France.
 We seek a leader to take ownership of the French market growth. This includes understanding the local market, competitors,  partners, blockers and opportunities and working closely with Product and Dev teams to ensure best of breed products for the French market.

You are:
A versatile leader, with the ability to work independently, take ownership and accountability.
You have strategic understanding and the ability to analyze the French market,  create a growth plan and execute.
 You are also a product enthusiast with an entrepreneurial spirit  and a serious appetite for growth, as you need to help form product roadmap  to ensure optimal product localization for France.
 You also have the ability to advise Marketing as to the optimal strategy for France  and execute local marketing initiatives.
You’re highly motivated with strong communication skills,a self-starter who picks things up quickly.
You can work on your own while driving programs with colleagues from around the globe,

and you are familiar  with the French internet ecosystem.

As a Country Manager, you will:
•    Build, lead and grow your French team on the ground to support the company  local activities
•    Build up the brand locally by driving high impact partnerships
•    Identify the right partnerships and integrations, and drive execution
•    Be the focal point of all French market knowledge from all perspectives - product, users, competitors,optional integrations, etc. and share back with HQ
•    Map the main blockers for the company  in France and build a plan to tackle them
•    Work with all groups in the company and advise product and dev teams as for the right solutions for the French market
•    Manage the process of ongoing local product research including competitors analysis
•    Communicate with users and partners and advocate their feedback across the company.