Location: Paris / Remote (France-based)
Reports to: VP Sales Europe
About us:
Affinity is a global advertising technology company delivering data-driven, high-impact advertising solutions. In France, Affinity focuses on scaling mCanvas (programmatic display & video) and Opinary (engagement-led insight formats). To accelerate growth, we are building a strong commercial organization in the French market.
Role overview:
The Country Manager (all genders), France owns the full commercial success of Affinity in France. This role combines strategic market leadership with hands-on commercial execution and team building.
Key responsibilities:
- Full P&L ownership for the French market
- Define and execute the go-to-market strategy for mCanvas and Opinary
- Build, lead, and develop the local sales and client services team
- Personally manage and grow key strategic agency and advertiser relationships
- Position Affinity as a premium ad-tech partner in France
- Drive collaboration with product, operations, and global leadership
- Represent Affinity at industry events and client forums
- Own forecasting, pipeline management, and reporting
Required experience & skills:
- 10+ years experience in digital advertising, ad tech, or media sales (ideally in a media agency or ad sales company)
- Proven success scaling a market or business unit
- Strong understanding of digital and programmatic media buying, ideally in the field of display, video and CTV
- Strong network within French agencies and advertisers
- Excellent leadership and negotiation skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Fluency in French and English
What we offer:
- Full ownership of a priority growth market
- High autonomy with strong global backing
- Competitive compensation with performance incentives
- Long-term leadership opportunity within Affinity
- Results-only work environment: we focus on outcomes, not hours — you choose how and where you work.
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We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and welcomes individuals with different abilities. We encourage contributions from people of all ages, genders, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, and gender identities.