Deputy General Director

NOVARC; Collégien; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jobtailor in Île-de-France seeks a CEO/Business Unit Director to unite and lead growth initiatives across the company. You will coordinate cross-functional teams including commercial, marketing, R&D, finance and HR to drive strategic outcomes.

Responsibilities include steering external growth through acquisitions and integrations, aligning with strategic objectives, and managing key partnerships with clients and suppliers. Fluency in English is mandatory; German skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams in transformation contexts.
• Strong knowledge of mergers & acquisitions processes and complex projects.
• Commercial acumen with ability to contribute to strategy.
• Experience managing change and driving performance improvements.

Responsabilités

• Lead and unite project teams around growth initiatives across commercial, marketing, R&D, finance and HR.
• Join the steering committee for external growth (acquisitions, mergers, integrations) and ensure alignment with strategy.
• Center commercial activity on client and prospect engagement, delivering excellence in deliverables and service.
• Define and track KPIs for development projects, including post-investment revenue, profitability, timelines, budgets, and satisfaction.
• Strengthen performance culture and support managers in transforming practices and achieving objectives.
• Manage strategic external relationships, negotiate complex contracts and ensure follow-up on commitments.

Connaissances

Leadership

M&A knowledge

Project management

Commercial strategy

Change management

Team mobilization

English proficiency

German advantage

Description du poste

• Lead and unite project teams around growth initiatives, ensuring coordination between commercial, marketing, R&D, finance and HR functions.
• Join the steering committee for external growth (acquisitions, mergers, integrations), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational execution.
• Put commercial activity at the center of our focus and drive growth with our clients and prospects, ensuring excellence in deliverables and service.
• Propose strategic projects and oversee their implementation by mobilizing internal resources and monitoring progress.
• Define and track key performance indicators related to development projects: post-investment revenue and profitability evolution, adherence to project timelines and budgets, team engagement levels, and partner and client satisfaction.
• Strengthen a culture of performance and innovation by supporting managers in transforming practices and achieving objectives.
• Manage strategic relationships with external partners, negotiate complex contracts and ensure follow-up on commitments.

Requirements

• Proven experience as CEO of an SME or mid-sized company (ETI) and as a Business Unit Director, with significant managerial responsibility.
• Recognized leadership with the ability to mobilize and inspire multidisciplinary teams in a transformation context.
• Strong knowledge of mergers & acquisitions processes, management of complex projects and change management.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to understand business challenges and contribute actively to commercial strategy.
• Strong industrial background, ideally in the automotive and/or chemical sectors.
• Full professional proficiency in English is mandatory.
• Proficiency in German would be a real advantage for the role.