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GERMAN-SPEAKING STARTUP JOBS IN PARIS

It might be time for your next professional challenge!

Come and enjoy the French
"Art de vivre"!

Welcome to this page !

If you are reading these lines, you might be about to take the best decision of your life :)

Candidate profile

You are a native German Speaker (you can come from Germany, Austria, Switzerland or any country really, as long as you have a native level in German).
You are curious about living and working in France and want to make this dream become reality.
You can be a young professional looking for an entry-level job or a confirmed professional looking for the next professional move.
You are looking for a job in one of the following categories: country manager, head of sales, sales manager, business developer, (key) account manager, customer success manager, customer care representative or a marketing related role.
You are interested by the French startup ecosystem and want to be part of the next entrepreneurial success story.

Then your profile is currently highly sought-after in Paris, even without French skills ! You have found the right place, continue reading !

The Roles

Country Launcher

Business Developer & Sales

Digital Marketing

Responsible for successful launch of the company's activities on another international market

Analysis: Market analysis, competition watch, micro - and macroeconomics
Definition of the Go-To-Market strategy, positioning, pricing, Time-To-Market, KPI and target definition
Sales Cycle: Active client prospection, lead generation through outbound and inbound campaigns, pitching of the solution, client demos, contract negotiation, closing.
Marketing activities: overviewing marketing & communication campaigns / events
Team management
KPI analysis, Budget reviews, Reporting

Responsible for the growth of a company and the acquisition of new customers or clients.

Analysis: Market analysis, competition watch, definition of battle cards, analysis of client needs leading to a pipeline of potential clients to contact
Hunting Sales Cycle: Active client prospection, lead generation through outbound and inbound campaigns, pitching of the solution, client demos, contract negotiation, closing.
Onboarding activities / Customer Success management / Customer Care & Support
Farming Sales Cycle: Account management, guaranteeing client satisfaction, up-selling/ cross-selling activities
KPI analysis, target reviews, reporting

Responsible of all the digital channels with the goal to drive brand awareness and generate leads.

Overseeing and development of the overall content strategy for an enterprise, as well as marketing campaigns.
Identify trends, insights, target groups
Develop strong and innovative strategies to promote the business brand, products, and services.
Managing social media engagement, engaging with customers, creating appropriate content, community management
Use all relevant marketing tools and channels like PPC, SEO/SEM, email, social media, database marketing and display advertising
Quantitative analysis of website traffic, data interpretation, implement and analyze key performance metrics, provide internal reports on a regular basis

5 good reasons to work in Paris

Dynamic French economy: Paris Region is a major business hub and the number one region in Europe for hosting the world's top 500 corporate headquarters. Concentration of jobs, business startups, successful SMEs/SMIs also justify its economic dynamism. Paris holds 30.3% of France's GDP which is the equivalent to that of the Netherlands or Switzerland for instance. It is the highest GDP in Europe and gives access to 500 million European consumers. Paris is therefore a very attractive professional destination with lots of career opportunities across a wide number of sectors and job categories.

Vibrant Tech and Startup ecosystem: Paris and its region have the highest R&D expenditure in Europe with a total investment of 19.802 billion euros. Companies and labs are organized in 9 competitiveness clusters (to stimulate synergies) which welcome over 4.300 members including 3.600 companies in various sectors such as cosmetics, design, production and mastery of complex systems, high-tech healthcare, aeronautics, digital transformation, sustainable cities.... France’s tech and startup ecosystem is made up of more than 18,000 start-ups, over 370,000 employees, 240 incubators, and 50 accelerators. At the heart of France’s “start-up nation” goals is to establish Paris as a world leading innovation hub and favor the emergence of European tech leaders.

Strong ties to Germany: Germany and France are by far most significant trading partners for each other in Europe. They do cooperate intensively on a political, social and cultural level and are often called the "Engine" of Europe. Numerous institutions and cooperation agreements shape bilateral relations: the Franco-German Youth Office established in 1963, the joint TV channel ARTE, the Franco-German Brigade, the Franco-German University and the Franco-German Institute in Ludwigsburg, to name but a few. There is also a dense civil-society network of Franco-German societies, regional partnerships and town twinning arrangements, school partnerships and special partnerships between German and French schools with bilingual sections and double degree programmes at academic level. So it is of no surprise that French startups that mastered their own domestic market, are rapidly looking to their neighbor and willing to expand to the German speaking markets.

Rapid career progression: Paris has a booming tech scene that provides great career opportunities for German talents. The demand for these German native profiles is exploding and you will be able to integrate the very best startup companies and help them launch and grow on the DACH market. You will take on interesting positions with the potential of a rapid career evolution!

Work Culture & Social Care: Paris is one of the capitals of culture, with fantastic art, theatre, architecture, music, and history to see and enjoy, we already said that ^^. Beyond that, the culture of France is also very worker-focused, with the government limiting work to just 35 hours per week. This gives the working population more time to enjoy themselves, and there’s nowhere better to spend your time and have fun than Paris. On top of that, France has some of the best social care systems with a majority of healthcare costs being covered by the state and employer. Around 30% of the taxes go towards welfare, so there is a strong safety net that can help remove a lot of the pressure in daily life.

5 good reasons to live in Paris

Paris has so much to offer that you’ve probably already thought about relocating. Here, Michelin-star restaurants stand next to historic cafés and first-class museums are just a brisk walk away from well-stocked flea markets and incredible architectural sites and monuments. You’ll never be short of things to see and do while living in the French capital.

Vibrant and cosmopolite city: Paris has a lot going on and can boast itself to have a very dynamic offering in terms of cafés, restaurants, shopping centers, museums, events, leisure, nightlife, sports infrastructure, etc. Typical activities would be sitting down with friends in a café, discovering a new exhibition or going to a vernissage, having some nice apéritifs next to the Seine River, meeting new people at an afterwork event or enjoying nice music at a rooftop or a flyboat party.

Architecture and History: Paris is a city of great historical and artistic importance that continues to fascinate the world with its beautiful Haussmanian architecture. There are almost too many monuments and activities to mention and every walk through will put a smile on your face: climbing the Eiffel Tower, visiting the Louvre, strolling through Montmartre and the Sacré Coeur, discovering the Opéra, picknicking in front of the Invalides, admiring the Arc de Triomphe before shopping on the Champs Elysées, just to name a few.

Food & wine: Paris is home to some of the very best "Haute Cuisine" restaurants of the world and definitely is a hub for culinary excellence. But Paris has also some traditional and more affordable adresses, each brasserie has classical French dishes on its menu and you will be gifted with Tartare de boeuf, foie gras, oysters, magret de canard, papillote de saumon, coq au vin, boeuf bourguignon, and many other delicious meals. You can be sure to find something that fits your taste and your budget !

French "Art de Vivre": French people cultivate a passion for their way of living. They love spending time improving their culture, spending long hours eating and drinking, savoring French gastronomy, debating about God and the world, strolling through alleys and boutiques, visiting museums, and just taking time to savor each aspect of life. Living in Paris is a chance to discover and savor a way of life that makes every day a little bit sweeter and a little more bearable, even when life deals us some tough blows.

Learn French: Obvious one, but yes living in Paris will be your best chance to learn French and French culture. Being fully immersed in Paris, living and working here, will be a huge learning booster and you will see your French improve by the day.