Content Manager

Sonepar; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% transportation reimbursement

Swile Ticket restaurant card

Free gym access

Sustainable mobility package

Health insurance

Employee Savings Plan

Job summary

A leading B-to-B distribution company in Paris is seeking a Group Content Manager to shape and deploy strategic communications at the Group level. The role involves providing support to corporate functions, leading cross-channel campaigns, and measuring their impact. Ideal candidates should have 7–10+ years in corporate communications, excellent bilingual skills, and the ability to work with senior stakeholders. The role offers a hybrid work model, ensuring a dynamic and engaging work environment.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in corporate communications or related fields.
• Experience with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to translate strategy into compelling messages.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications support to Group functions.
• Lead cross-channel campaigns from concept to execution.
• Define and analyze KPIs to measure campaign performance.

Skills

Corporate communications

Strategic thinking

Storytelling

Data-driven mindset

Bilingual (French and English)

Job description

Sonepar is a independent family-owned company standing as the world leader in B-to-B distribution of electrical equipment, solutions, and services. In 2024, Sonepar achieved sales of €32.5 billion. Present in 40 countries with a dense network of brands, the Group is leading an ambitious transformation to make its customers’ lives easier providing them with an omnichannel experience and sustainable solutions in the building, industry, and energy markets.

Sonepar’s 46 000 associates are committed to accelerating the world’s electrification and driven by a shared Purpose: Powering Progress for Future Generations.

www.sonepar.com

How will you shape our tomorrow

As part of the Group Brand & Content team, the Group Content Manager plays a key role in shaping and deploying Sonepar’s strategic communications at Group level. The role provides high-impact communications support to key corporate functions and ensures consistency, compelling messaging across Regions and Countries, and driving engagement, storytelling and measurable impact.

This position operates at the intersection of strategy, brand, content, and internal communications, working closely with Group functions, international network and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Communications & Advisory

• Provide strategic communications support to Group functions including HR, General Counsel, Sustainability and Digital Enterprise, translating complex topics into clear, engaging narratives.
• Act as a trusted communications partner for functional leaders on strategic initiatives, change communications, and key milestones.
• Develop Group-level key messaging to be cascaded across all Sonepar Regions and Countries, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with the Group strategy and Purpose.
• Identify, curate, and share local best practices to inspire and elevate communications standards across the Group.
• Provide key messaging for International Communications Committee and Editorial Committee and contribute to leadership communication materials.

Campaigns, Management & Channels

• Lead cross-channels campaigns from concept to execution, coordinating with multiple stakeholders at Group and local levels.
• Create awareness and engagement through brand-driven content (editorial, storytelling, campaigns).
• Oversee and regularly update Group intranet content, ensuring relevance, coherence, and user engagement.

Measurement & Impact

• Define, track, and analyze KPIs to measure campaign performance, ROI, and overall communications impact.

The experience you bring

Experience

• 7–10+ years of experience in corporate communications, brand, content, or internal communications, ideally in an international organization.
• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience managing Group-level or multi-country communication initiatives is a strong asset.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate strategy into compelling messages
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills in French and English (English native is a plus).
• Ability to manage complex topics (digital, sustainability, supply chain) with clarity and impact.
• Solid understanding of communication channels, editorial planning, and campaign orchestration.
• Data-driven mindset with experience in measuring communication performance and ROI.
• Ability to set and respect timelines and budget within a project.
• Manage communications agencies relationships

Work Mode & Location

• Hybrid: 3 days in Paris (8ème) after the probation period

Benefits

The role - Your daily activities will be interesting, stimulating and varied... No two days are alike!

The organisation - You\'ll be part of the Sonepar family and share the same values!

The culture - You\'ll be working in an international environment.

The team - Our dynamic, multidisciplinary, open-minded and talented team is eager to welcome additional skills to continue to meet the challenge.

• 75% reimbursement of your monthly or annual transport pass.
• Swile Ticket restaurant card
• Gym exclusively reserved for the company and made available to employees free of charge.
• Sustainable mobility package
• Health insurance & Welfare
• Employee Savings Plan & Profit Sharing Bonus.