General Manager - France

Artlist • Seattle, WA

19h

About The Position

Artlist is hiring a General Manager to lead its business in France as the company expands internationally and establishes a local presence in key markets. This is the first senior leadership role on the ground in France, with ownership of the market's business, strategy, revenue, and targets. The General Manager will shape the local go-to-market approach, build relationships with local companies, and develop long-term partnerships that encourage adoption of Artlist's solutions. The role also represents Artlist in the French market, shares local insights with headquarters, and builds a local team as the business grows.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in B2B sales, ideally in SaaS, technology, creative/media, or an advertising agency.
• Proven experience building or scaling a business in a new market as a Country Manager, General Manager, or in a similar role.
• A strong existing network among senior decision-makers such as CMOs and 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 independently.
• 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 advertising, agencies, or production.
• Experience building and managing a local team.

Responsibilities

• Own Artlist's 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 adoption of Artlist's solutions across client teams.
• Identify strategic partners in the local ecosystem, including agencies, resellers, and industry bodies.
• Represent Artlist at industry events, in the media, and in the local creative and business community.
• Share market insights with 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