Directeur Marketing jobs in France

Role: Marketing Director Bicycle Tires (F/M). Location: Clermont-Ferrand (with travel across key markets and headquarters). Reports to: VP Marketing 2 Wheels Business Line. Language Requirement: Fluent in English.

Role Overview

As part of the agile 2 Wheels Business Line organization, the Marketing Director for the Bicycle Division leads the strategic, operational, and cross-functional marketing efforts for the Bicycle business to achieve accelerated growth. This role is central to generating demand and driving brand growth, market intimacy, and team agility across regions.

• Marketing Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute the global marketing strategy for the Bicycle business, aligned with 2 Wheels Business Line ambitions across the SAVE; this includes content creation, digital media, press relations, and racing strategy.
• Go-to-Market planning & campaigns: Lead Go-to-Market planning, product positioning, and campaign development across regions and oversee its implementation.
• Product strategy & pricing: Validate product strategy feasibility, pricing corridors, and e-retail programs.
• B2B marketing & retailer partnerships: Develop B2B marketing strategies to support retailer partnerships and product launches and oversee their activation.
• Brand & messaging: Work with CEM director to approve top-of-funnel advertising messages and brand proofs aligned with Michelin brand.
• Market intelligence & analytics: Oversee market intelligence on bicycle including market forecast, insights research and analytics.
• Engagement & communications: Oversee key message for engagement, press and customers.
• Performance & budget: Monitor and manage performance across channels and regions; Manage Bicycle budget.

• Build and manage a dedicated Bicycle marketing team with deep bicycle industry expertise.
• Foster agile ways of working and cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive upskilling and accountability across marketing roles.

• Be part of the bicycle steering team including all functional areas.
• Work closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and Regional Directors.
• Propose budget allocation and validate major investments.
• Support integration of regional marketing structures into Business Line.
• Ensure product storytelling and technical messaging are aligned with commercial goals.

• 8 years of marketing leadership experience in the bicycle industry.
• 3 years people management.
• Proven track record in marketing strategy, product marketing, and team management.
• Strong understanding of cycling culture, product categories, and consumer behavior.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel and work across time zones.

Location: Clermont-Ferrand, Michelin Headquarter.

Package: 100k€ - depending on profile and experience.

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• Dans le Top 10 des meilleurs employeurs en France au classement Glassdoor 2023
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Pour en savoir plus sur le Groupe : https://recrutement.michelin.fr