About BlaBlaCar
BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel network, connecting over 100 million members across 22 countries looking to carpool or travel by bus. By sharing rides and filling empty seats on the road, our community avoids 1.6 million tons of CO2 emissions every year (as if Paris was free of road traffic for a year!)
We are a global and diverse team of 700+ people with 45+ nationalities, and headquartered in Paris. We’re constantly looking for new ways to leverage technology to create a more affordable, convenient, flexible and sustainable way to travel. And we are always on the lookout for people who care about making a positive impact.
Your Mission
We are looking for a Strategy Associate to join the Strategy and M&A team at BlaBlaCar. As Strategy Associate, you will work directly with BlaBlaCar’s executives to support their strategic decision-making. This means you will impact the direction BlaBlaCar is taking for the years to come!
Your responsibilities
Support C-level in the definition of BlaBlaCar’s strategy (e.g. market studies, deep-dive analysis of specific business lines, preparation of long-term business plan, etc.)Communicate the strategy to our Board of Directors and Investors (e.g. prepare Board decks, ad hoc strategic updates on specific topics, etc.)Contribute to all funding-related projects (equity, debt)Contribute to M&A sourcing and execution (whole acquisition process from target identification to due diligence)Lead ad-hoc cross functional analyses for our C-level (e.g. support Tech teams in the definition of their Roadmap, review of ongoing projects to re-focus on strategic projects, etc.)In this role, you’ll be at the center of everything strategic at BlaBlaCar, with regular work sessions with CFO and CEO
Your qualifications
Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics with 2-4 years of professional experience in Strategy (e.g. consulting, investment banking, private equity, strategy department)Excellent communication skills: experience in synthesizing and communicating data clearlyStrong analytical and problem solving skills, ability to think strategically and “outside the box”Excellent modeling skills (this is a clear must!)Fluent in EnglishYou identify with BlaBlaCar’s values: humility, collaboration and teamworkIf you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d still be a great fit for this role in your application!
What we have to offer
🌎 An international environment with over 45+ nationalities⚖️ A hybrid, flexible workplace with family-friendly policies💡 Learning opportunities via access to training, mentorship, internal development programs, or our weekly team-all BlaBlaTalks and Tech & Product Demos🤝 Team-building events like our weekly afterworks, breakfasts, our annual Coding Night or Impact Day🌱 A product and a workplace with a strong commitment to sustainability🧭 Shared BlaBlaPrinciples that are the foundation of our culture and everyday decisionsTo know more, check out our 100 reasons to join BlaBlaCar!
We are dedicated to flexibility, growth and well-being at work
Hybrid remote policy: Paris region based job. You can work from home a few days a week, but due to the highly collaborative nature of our business, this position requires you to come at least 2 days a week to the office1 additional month parental leave 100% paidFinancial support for home office equipmentRelocation package and visa supportFree unlimited carpooling & bus ridesEmployee Stock Ownership planMinimum 25 days holiday per year + RTT Local meal plan policies (Swile card in France)50% transportation paid in France (Forfait Mobilité Durable)Mental health support through Moka.careInterested in joining the ride? Here’s what your hiring journey will look like.
a 45-min video-call with Sandy Tanguy,Talent Acquisition Managers to get to know you, understand your career expectations and answer your questionsa 60-min video-call with your future manager, Jacques Roy, Strategy Lead, to get to know you, present you the team and go through short case studya fully remote exercise to evaluate your technical skillsa 75-min video-call with Jacques and Pierre-Antoine Vertray, VP Strategy, M&A and Performance Management, to present your exercise and discuss it (45 min) + get to know Pierre-Antoine (30 min)a 45-min video-call with Nicolas Chandou, CFO of BlaBlaCarOur hiring process lasts on average 20-25 days and offers usually come within 48 hours.
BlaBlaCar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
