Content Specialist / Communication consultant

HOLLIS & BEAN is the first English-language communications agency in Paris. It helps CAC 40 and other international companies tell their story simply and effectively to their global clients, employees, and investors in the language they share: English.

The agency’s core business is content strategy and production. It advises clients on key messages that help them articulate their difference to an international audience. It creates articles, video, podcasts, infographics and social media campaigns that help companies raise brand awareness and sell their products and services around the world. And it produces English news and content for companies to keep their employees informed and engaged.

Hollis & Bean works mainly with B2B companies, specializing in sustainability, finance, energy and general business management.

HOLLIS & BEAN is seeking a full-time Content Specialist to perform a range of missions:

• CONTENT CREATION: plan and produce content for a range of channels and media (e.g., web, social media, video, magazines, newsletters); write and edit text in English based on source material in French or English

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT: liaise daily with multiple clients to ensure projects run smoothly, to budget and to client and agency expectations; coordinate and brief designers, developers and writers; manage project quotes and invoicing

The successful candidate will be a native-standard English speaker with:

• 1 year’s experience in a communications agency or in-house communications department, or similar relevant work experience

• OR a Masters degree in communications, journalism or political sciences with relevant work experience as part of your degree

• Excellent interpersonal skills combined with genuine enthusiasm for helping clients reach their goals; someone who is team-minded and respectful of suppliers

• Strong writing and editing skills

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Strong organisational skills

• Good general knowledge and an inquiring and analytical mind

• Enthusiasm toward developing a thorough understanding of our clients’ business

• Capacity to understand new ideas rapidly

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject (English, Economics / Business, Journalism, Marketing & Communications)

• Spoken and written French

All written material is produced in English, but you will be required to liaise with clients and suppliers in French.

The agency specializes in content for B2B companies. A demonstrated interest in, and an appetite to learn about sometimes complex industries is essential. Existing knowledge of finance, energy, transportation, sustainability or general business management would be a bonus.

The salary range given corresponds to different levels of experience and skill, as assessed during the interview process. H&B offers a transparent salary and bonus structure: as a guide, you can expect to receive €31-32k gross salary + €2k bonus as a recent graduate, and €35-36k gross salary + €2k bonus with two years’ experience in a similar role.

This is a great opportunity for a self-starter who excels in a fast-paced environment while working alongside like-minded, creative colleagues.

HOLLIS & BEAN asks candidates to complete a short writing test to assess their writing and analytical skills. Successful candidates are then invited to a 15-minute screening interview over Teams, followed by three rounds of interview in person with different members of the agency. Our aim is to make sure you find out as much as possible about the agency, our work and our people before joining, so we encorage you to ask as many questions as possible!