France GM: P&L, Growth & Public Affairs

Bolt; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Wellness perks

Hybrid work model

Annual company events

Job summary

Bolt is seeking a Senior General Manager for France to own the full P&L, drive profitability, and lead Bolt's growth in the country. You will serve as the senior Bolt decision-maker in France, interfacing with regulators, media, driver communities, and commercial partners to shape strategy and policy.

A strong background in general management and public affairs is essential. You will build and lead a high-performing team across supply, demand, operations, and commercial functions, while

Qualifications

• Proven general management or senior operations experience.
• Strong P&L ownership and commercial acumen.
• Track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Credible in public-facing and politically sensitive conversations; experience with regulated sectors is a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder and external communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ownership mentality.
• Fluent in French and English, with deep understanding of the French market.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the full France P&L with revenue, margin, and cost efficiency accountability.
• Lead country strategy and annual planning to define where Bolt competes and wins in French cities.
• Own the marketplace: driver supply, activation and retention, rider demand and conversion, reliability and ETAs.
• Lead driver engagement through competitive earnings, support, loyalty programmes, and partnerships.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing senior team across supply, demand, operations, and commercial functions.
• Represent Bolt in France to regulators, authorities, media, driver communities, and partners; align commercial decisions with regulatory positions.
• Collaborate with HQ teams across Legal, Policy, Product, FP&A, and Marketing to execute initiatives in-market.

Skills

P&L ownership

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Public affairs & regulators

Stakeholder communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Bilingual: French & English

Job description

Bolt is seeking a Senior General Manager for France to own the full P&L, drive profitability, and lead Bolt's growth in the country. You will serve as the senior Bolt decision-maker in France, interfacing with regulators, media, driver communities, and commercial partners to shape strategy and policy.

A strong background in general management and public affairs is essential. You will build and lead a high-performing team across supply, demand, operations, and commercial functions, while