IT B2B Director

The Recruiter; Annecy; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiter is assisting an international retailer based in Annecy, France, in appointing an IT B2B Director to lead the technology organisation behind its B2B platform replatform and growth initiatives. This senior role reports to the IT Senior Director Digital Technologies and sits at ExecBoard level.

The candidate will drive the technology strategy, oversee delivery, and manage budgets while expanding in the US and globally, with a strong focus on AI integration within delivery practices.

Qualifications

• Senior technology leadership experience in B2B, commerce, or enterprise platforms.
• Proven ability to manage complex delivery portfolios including replatforming.
• Experience communicating at ExecBoard level with Commercial, Sales and Finance stakeholders.
• Track record of developing managers and supporting teams through change.
• Strong budget management and vendor relationship skills.
• Solid understanding of AI and its integration into delivery practices.
• Fluent English; French is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the B2B technology organisation across delivery, run and business enablement scope and guide the team through its transition.
• Take ownership of the newly replatformed B2B environment as it goes live, and own the delivery portfolio on time and on budget.
• Support growth in the US and internationally, balancing a global platform standard with regional specificities in B2B selling.
• Develop the management layer below you, and represent the function at ExecBoard level.
• Define the B2B technology strategy, drive sourcing decisions and manage the budget with full accountability.
• Drive AI adoption across B2B, in partnership with the AI Delivery teams.

Job description

Our client is an international retailer which is historically based in Annecy, France. As its B2B commerce platform has just been fully replatformed and the US becomes its main growth engine, the company is looking for a IT B2B Director (m/f) to lead the technology organisation behind this business.

This senior leadership role reports directly to the IT Senior Director Digital Technologies and is one of three pillars of the newly built Digital Technologies department.

Missions

• Lead the B2B technology organisation, across the full delivery, run and business enablement scope, and support the team through its transition.
• Take ownership of the newly replatformed B2B environment as it goes live, and own the delivery portfolio, on time and on budget.
• Support growth in the US and internationally, balancing a global platform standard with regional specificities in B2B selling.
• Develop the management layer below you, and represent the function at ExecBoard level.
• Define the B2B technology strategy, drive sourcing decisions and manage the budget with full accountability.
• Drive AI adoption across B2B, in partnership with the AI Delivery teams.

Profile

You have led technology organisations in B2B, commerce or enterprise platform environments, with proven experience in delivery, run, and integration into a complex ecosystem.

You bring:

• Senior technology leadership experience, including managing complex delivery portfolios (replatforming, multi-stream) and business-critical operations.
• Proven ease operating and communicating at ExecBoard level, with Commercial, Sales and Finance stakeholders.
• Experience developing managers and supporting teams through change.
• Experience in budget management at scale and vendor relationship management.
• A solid understanding of AI and how it integrates into delivery practices.
• Fluent English required; French is a strong asset.