Chief of Staff - Group Energy Transition

American President Lines; Marseille; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global leader in shipping and logistics is seeking a Chief of Staff for its Group Energy Transition team in Marseille. This pivotal role involves organizing information across departments, leading energy transition initiatives, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Candidates should have at least 6 years of relevant experience, a top academic background, and fluency in both English and French. The position requires strong analytical and organizational skills and offers an opportunity to contribute to the Group's ambitious decarbonization goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in an international and challenging environment, ideally in energy or decarbonization.
• Strong understanding of energy transition and sustainability challenges.
• Ability to solve complex problems and propose actionable solutions.

Responsabilités

• Organize and consolidate information from various departments.
• Ensure clear communication with key stakeholders.
• Lead strategic and operational initiatives related to energy transition.
• Manage the Director’s calendar and oversee multiple projects.
• Stay informed about energy sector trends.
• Implement best practices and innovative approaches.
• Support the operational execution of the energy transition strategy.
• Prepare materials for internal and external meetings.

Connaissances

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Formation

Top academic background (business school, engineering school, military academy)

Description du poste

Chief of Staff - Group Energy Transition

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE

The position of Chief of Staff reporting to the Group Head of Energy Transition is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to strategic and innovative projects at the heart of CMA CGM’s decarbonization and energy transition priorities.

This department oversees all of the Group's activities (shipping, logistics, media, and air freight) and plays a key role in supporting CMA CGM's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Its mission includes the procurement and supply of both conventional fuels and renewable energies, managing the Group's decarbonization roadmap for all activities, ensuring compliance with global environmental regulations, monitoring energy transition performance indicators, managing the Pulse Fund—CMA CGM's dedicated financial fund for energy transition initiatives—and driving R&D projects focused on energy transition.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

• Organize and consolidate information from various departments and meetings, ensuring accurate and clear reporting, with recommendations when needed
• Ensure clear and consistent communication with all key stakeholders across the Group, including Group Top Management
• Lead and report on strategic and operational initiatives related to energy transition
• Manage the Director’s calendar and oversee multiple strategic projects simultaneously
• Stay informed about energy sector trends to contribute effectively to discussions and initiatives
• Implement best practices, tools, and innovative approaches within the team when relevant
• Support the operational execution of the Group’s energy transition strategy
• Prepare and structure materials for internal and external meetings
• Work cross-functionally with various Group departments to gather key data and drive projects forward

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• Top academic background (business school, engineering school, military academy…)
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in an international and challenging environment, ideally involving strategic and operational projects in energy or decarbonization
• Strong understanding of energy transition and sustainability challenges
• Analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex problems and propose actionable solutions
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Highly adaptable and flexible in managing shifting priorities
• Fluency in English and French is essential
• Strong willingness to learn and grow within the Group