Business Unit Director

Would you like to create business opportunities in a bilingual and multicultural work environment? Join our team

Business France plays a crucial role in promoting the French economy internationally. We offer tailor-made solutions for French companies looking to expand globally, as well as for North American companies to discover the many reasons to choose France when planning their global expansion. Business France also runs the V.I.E. program, an HR solution designed to source young talent from Europe. With 1,420 employees worldwide, the Agency is present in 55 countries and offers its services in over 100 markets.

In North America, Business France opened offices in strategic locations, next to the most vibrant markets. Our network of over 100 employees operates from five central offices (New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, and Montréal) and four outposts (Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit, and Houston). Working closely together, we organize promotional events, accelerators, and French pavilions, or directly work with entrepreneurs in the most promising markets. Join us today

Your missions

Management

Manage the Deeptech division (Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing, Photonics, Telco, AI) composed of 5 - 6 people, oversee operational and commercial activities, define the strategy and annual planning of the division, in close collaboration with headquarters teams and other offices in the region.

Main Responsibilities

• Based on the agency's strategic direction and in coordination with the Managing Director: define the division's strategy, action plan, and objectives; communicate them to team members and ensure their implementation and monitoring.
• Lead the HR management of the team: including recruitment, setting objectives, performance evaluations, and individual support for team members (sharing best practices, fostering synergies, etc.).
• Develop sectoral and economic expertise, as well as a broad network of contacts within the country/region of responsibility.
• Ensure visibility and positioning of the division and its initiatives within the local ecosystem (Consulate, etc.) and promote market opportunities in the country/region to stakeholders in France (regions, federations, clusters, etc.).
• Ensure, guarantee, and contribute to the quality of services (individual and/or collective) delivered by the team.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in the USA or in France in International Business (5 – 10 years)

• Knowledge of the digital & Deep tech a plus

• Ability to work in English and in French

• Build and manage a network, lead partnerships

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities

• Self-Management – Adapt and Continuously Develop

• Self-starter, dynamic, comfortable working in a team

• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written)

• Ability to expand & manage a network of contacts through networking events, conferences

• Work Across Functions and Leverage Collective Intelligence

• Inspire Around Strategy and Ensure Performance

• BA/BS preferably with relevant majors: business and/or marketing

• Proficiency with all MS Office applications

Joining Business France

• Unique opportunity to work side by side with ambitious CEOs & founders and drive growth

• Opportunity to work in a multicultural environment, promoting agility, creativity, and teamwork

• Grow in your role and develop expertise

• Extensive leave policies (25 days of paid vacation, exceptional leaves, seniority days…)

• Flexible working hours with the possibility of working from home 2 days/week,

• Pension and health plans

Eligibility/conditions of employment

-Authorized to work in USA

-Driver's license required