IT B2B Director

The Recruiter; Annecy; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiter is assisting an international retailer based in Annecy, France, to appoint an IT B2B Director (m/f) who will lead the technology organisation behind the B2B platform. You will report to the IT Senior Director Digital Technologies and be part of a new Digital Technologies department with three pillars.

A pivotal role in shaping strategy and delivery for global growth. You will drive the B2B technology strategy, oversee a complex delivery portfolio, and advance AI adoption across B2B

Qualifications

• You have led technology organisations in B2B, commerce or enterprise platforms.
• You have delivered multi-stream replatforming projects and managed critical operations.
• You communicate effectively with ExecBoard and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the B2B technology organisation across delivery, run and enablement.
• Own the replatformed B2B environment and manage the delivery portfolio on time and budget.
• Support growth in the US and internationally, balancing global standards with regional needs.
• Develop the management layer and represent the function at ExecBoard level.
• Define the B2B technology strategy and manage sourcing decisions and budget.
• Drive AI adoption across B2B in collaboration with AI Delivery teams.

Skills

Executive leadership

Delivery portfolio

B2B commerce

AI in delivery

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Fluent English

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 an 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.

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