Country Manager

menska; Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Menska Ltd in France seeks a senior leader to ensure operational performance, safety, compliance and service standards across multi-site aviation stations, while identifying growth opportunities. You will lead day-to-day operations, manage relationships with airport authorities, vendors and government bodies, and partner with sales and marketing to support commercial growth.

The role requires fluent English, French market knowledge, and willingness to travel regularly across France and

Qualifications

• Extensive business aviation or airport operations experience
• Strong operational leadership background across multi-site environments
• Commercially minded with experience managing budgets and performance
• Comfortable dealing with aviation authorities, vendors and senior stakeholders
• Experience leading teams through change and driving performance
• Fluent English essential, French market knowledge highly desirable
• Able to travel regular across France and internationally

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across stations in France
• Drive operational standards, customer service and regulatory compliance
• Manage relationships with airport authorities, vendors and government bodies
• Partner with sales and marketing teams to support commercial growth
• Oversee budgets, profitability, staffing and performance
• Identify opportunities for expansion, partnerships and operational improvement
• Lead organisational change and develop high-performing teams

Job description

This is a senior leadership position responsible for ensuring operational performance, safety, compliance and service standards are delivered consistently, whilst identifying opportunities for future growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead day-to-day operations across stations in France
• Drive operational standards, customer service and regulatory compliance
• Manage relationships with airport authorities, vendors and government bodies
• Partner with sales and marketing teams to support commercial growth
• Oversee budgets, profitability, staffing and performance
• Identify opportunities for expansion, partnerships and operational improvement
• Lead organisational change and develop high-performing teams

About you:

• Extensive business aviation or airport operations experience
• Strong operational leadership background across multi-site environments
• Commercially minded with experience managing budgets and performance
• Comfortable dealing with aviation authorities, vendors and senior stakeholders
• Experience leading teams through change and driving performance
• Fluent English essential, French market knowledge highly desirable
• Able to travel regular across France and internationally

Menska's thoughts:

This is one of those rare opportunities where operational leadership, commercial thinking and business aviation expertise genuinely meet. For someone who enjoys building teams, improving performance and shaping strategy, this role offers real influence and visibility within a global aviation business.