As our new Brand Strategist based in Paris , you will join a fast-paced and ambitious marketing department dedicated to positioning Malt as the ultimate expert in the freelance ecosystem. Reporting directly to Nicolas Boye-MĂžller , you will play a pivotal role in defining, articulating, and safeguarding our brandâs strategic direction. Your mission will be to ensure Malt remains distinctive, highly relevant, and perfectly aligned with our long-term global business objectives as we continue to scale across Europe.
Develop the core brand platform, including purpose, narrative, and tone of voice, ensuring every marketing action aligns with business goals.
Analyze market trends, competitor behavior, and audience data to distill complex information into actionable communication insights.
Act as the "brand guardian," establishing clear guidelines to maintain total brand consistency across all internal and external touchpoints.
Partner with growth, creative teams, and external agencies to translate high-level strategic concepts into cohesive, impactful creative work.
Lead major brand launches and transformations by converting overarching strategies into clear, executable communication plans.
Strategize the amplification of brand content, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize reach, engagement, and visibility.
Background: High-level education ideally in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
Experience: Proven experience (+ at the end of your minimum years of experience) in brand strategy, planning, or brand management, ideally within an agency or a fast-growing tech environment.
Languages: English on a native level. Fluency in French or other European languages is a strong plus.
Skills & Competencies: Exceptional ability to build strategic narratives and synthesize heavy data into one singular, "aha!" insight :
Strong proficiency in market research, competitive intelligence tools, and campaign audience segmentation.
Deep understanding of the full media ecosystem, knowing how messaging adapts from high-level awareness to conversion-led performance marketing.
Diplomatic authority with the ability to say "no" to off-brand ideas constructively without stifling innovation.
Step 1: First introductory call with our Talent Acquisition Manager, Claudia, to understand your background and motivations (30 minutes)
Step 2: Deep-dive interview with the hiring manager, Nicolas Boye-MĂžller to talk strategy, brand vision, and expectations (45 minutes)
Step 3: Practical business case study followed by a presentation to key stakeholders from the Marketing and Creative teams (1 hour)
Step 4: Final interview with our CMO, Carla Lopez Martinez to debrief the case and discuss Maltâs long-term vision
Malt is the perfect space to thrive personally and professionally đ«
- Onboarding: Before easing into your new role, youâll spend your first week learning about our culture, products, and services with other new joiners at our office in Paris
- Equity: Every Malter is entitled to stock options
- Lunch vouchers (legal benefit): âŹ9/day on your Swile card
- Transportation (legal benefit): 50% reimbursement (any type of transport)
- Healthcare insurance (legal benefit)
- RTT: From 8 to 12 days off per year
- Sports: Company participation to a Gymlib (Wellpass) membership
- Malt sabbatical: Every three years, all Malters are entitled to a one month fully paid sabbatical leave
- Free books: If youâre interested in learning more about any topic relevant to Maltâs business, just tell us the books youâd like to read, and weâll order them for youâwithout any questions asked or approval processes to follow
- Remote work: Hybrid policy balancing on-site and home office
- Team building events organized every year
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