Strategic Partnerships (Food & Beverage sector)
Alan
Location
Paris, France; Bordeaux, France; Lyon, France; Marseille, France; Biarritz, France; Nantes, France; Annecy, France
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Sales 🇫🇷
You. Better. With Alan.
Alan is building a vertically integrated health partner that unites insurance and smart healthcare delivery into one seamless system. Our vision is to make prevention the new norm of care for all.
Our mission: Help people live in good health to 100 while helping employers feel proud, turning health benefits from a cost centre into their most valuable investment.
By connecting all aspects of care (private, public, and direct to consumer) we create the most member-centric healthcare experience, reducing claims costs while generating new monetization opportunities.
We partner with tens of thousands of companies across France 🇫🇷, Spain 🇪🇸, Belgium 🇧🇪, and Canada 🇨🇦, serving over a million members.
How we work: our Leadership Principles
Mission is the Boss — We think long-term and are methodical optimists who take risks, seeking our mission's success above all else.
Distributed Ownership — Accountable enlightened despots: everyone owns their decisions and results.
Radical Transparency — All information is accessible and written-first, so everyone can make the best decisions asynchronously.
Always Growing — Direct, positive, and caring feedback, combined with self-growth ownership.
⭐️ The Strategic Partnerships (Food & Beverage) job
We are looking for an experienced partnerships manager to join our team in France, specifically focused on the Food & Beverage / Agroalimentaire sector.
The core purpose of this role is to open doors to Sales by strengthening Alan's reputation and awareness amongst HRDs and business owners in the food industry, and generating business opportunities through targeted field initiatives.
While Alan has already signed a valuable partnership with employer associations dedicated to this segment, you will be the first Field Marketer dedicated to it on a full time basis, shaping our strategy and representing Alan on a daily basis in key food industry business networks and regional associations.
Here is how your key outcomes will look like:
Become an expert of the Food & Beverage market: Deep dive into the agroalimentaire sector to build actionable insights, understand specific challenges (price pressure, tough labor conditions, high turnover, rural locations), and upskill the sales team on market specificities.
Develop verticalized sales materials: Work with Business Solutions and Product Marketing teams to create adapted pitch decks, objection-handling guides, and sales assets tailored to the formal, traditional business culture of the sector.
Strengthen partnerships with industry associations: Build on existing relationships with AREAs (Associations Régionales des Entreprises Agroalimentaires) and expand to additional regional associations and national federations (ANIA, etc.).
Generate qualified business opportunities: Create qualified lead pipeline through field marketing initiatives, targeting key geographic clusters and main CCN categories.
Raise Alan's brand presence in the F&B ecosystem: Organize or sponsor targeted events, develop content strategy, and position Alan as a recognized specialist in food industry HR challenges.
Establish thought leadership: Position Alan within the Food & Beverage (F&B) community through strategic collaborations, speaking engagements at industry events, and content highlighting our understanding of sector-specific challenges.
⭐ Is it you we’re looking for?
We're looking for someone who combines marketing expertise with strategic networking abilities, has a genuine interest in the French food & beverage industry, and can autonomously drive brand awareness and lead generation in traditional B2B environments.
The ideal candidate will bring strong fundamentals in field marketing and proven experience building relationships with regional business associations. They should be excited about pioneering Alan's presence in the F&B sector and converting brand visibility into tangible business opportunities.
You may be a great fit at Alan if you have/are:
5+ years experience in partnerships roles, field marketing, event marketing, or sales development in B2B industrial sectors
Native-level French
Professional fluency in English (spoken and written)
Proven experience creating and executing localized marketing campaigns in regional markets
Strong ability to plan, execute, and measure event impact and ROI
Excellent networking and pitching skills with operational decision-makers and regional business leaders
Comfortable with traditional, formal business environments (family-owned businesses, multi-generational management)
Strong communication and content creation skills adapted to traditional industries
Entrepreneurial mindset: self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving environment
Strong ownership and accountability in delivering measurable results
Collaborative and able to influence cross-functional teams
For this opportunity, we are aiming to hire within the C1-E level range.
If you're still wondering whether this could be the best move for you, take a look at this article from Lucie Leflour, our Sales Lead in France.
Everything else is a plus. We care about having a diversity of experiences, profiles and backgrounds in our team.
🙌 Perks & Benefits
At Alan, we believe that being in good health is a basic need, and it starts with our employees. This is why Alaners are provided with a stimulating environment and perks ensuring they are happy, efficient and spend only high-quality time with co-workers.
Therefore, we offer:
Fair rewards. Generous equity packages complement your base salary, for permanent contracts only.
Flexible office with hybrid setup. Amazing office space at our Paris HQ or sponsored co-working hubs in Bordeaux, Marseille, Lyon, Annecy, Nantes or Biarritz.
All the tools you need. Top of the range equipment: Macbook Air, keyboard, laptop stand, monitor, and Bose noise-canceling headphones.
Flexible vacation policy and flexible working hours. Organize your time as you wish.
Delightful healthcare insurance: Extremely comprehensive health insurance - 100% for you and your children, 90-100% for partners depending on your country (permanent contracts only).
Transport. Generous transit benefit
Learning & Training opportunities. A highly flexible training policy free books and budget to attend and speak at conferences if the opportunity arises.
Personal growth through coaching: At Alan, coaching isn't just a perk - it's core to who we are. Every Alaner is paired with a dedicated coach from day one, who helps maximize their impact, nurture engagement, and navigate Alan's values to develop their full potential. Learn more about our coaching culture.
Parental leave. Extended parental leave for all new parents, for permanent contracts only.
Important note: we hire people, not roles.
If you're excited about this opportunity but don't check every box, we'd love to hear from you. Everyone, no matter how underrepresented, should feel free to apply as it can only bring learnings or success.
If you identify yourself as a woman: Did you know that research shows women often apply only when meeting 100% of requirements?
Remember, this is just a guide, not a checklist.
We'll be thrilled to receive your application!
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