General Manager - France

Artlist • Seattle, WA

18d

About The Position

Artlist is expanding internationally and establishing a local presence in key markets. The General Manager for France will be the first senior leader on the ground and will own Artlist’s business in the market, building relationships with local companies and developing them into long-term partnerships. This entrepreneurial role carries substantial ownership and responsibility for shaping Artlist’s growth in France.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in B2B sales, ideally in SaaS, tech, creative, media, or advertising agencies.
• Proven experience building or scaling a business in a new market, as a Country Manager, GM, or in a similar role.
• A strong existing network among senior decision-makers (CMOs, CEOs) in the specified country.
• A track record of closing and growing enterprise deals and building long-term client relationships.
• An entrepreneurial, hands-on approach, with comfort starting from zero and working with a high degree of independence.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in the local language and English.
• Experience working with a global headquarters across time zones and cultures.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with generative AI tools and the creative content space.
• Experience in the advertising, agency, or production world.
• Experience building and managing a local team.

Responsibilities

• Own the business in France, including strategy, revenue, and targets.
• Define and execute a local go-to-market plan adapted to the market’s needs and culture.
• Build relationships with local businesses, from mid-size companies to large enterprises, and lead key deals end to end.
• Develop long-term partnerships that drive deep adoption of Artlist’s solutions across client teams.
• Identify strategic partners in the local ecosystem, such as agencies, resellers, and industry bodies.
• Represent Artlist in the market at industry events, in the media, and in the local creative and business community.
• Bring market insights to headquarters to inform product, pricing, and marketing decisions.
• Build and lead a local team as the business grows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed