Workplace Director, fixed-term contract, m/f/d

Company Description

WE ARE THE HOME OF MUSIC

From a French tech start-up created in 2007, Deezer has become one of the first French unicorns and the second largest independent music streaming platform in the world.

Now listed at the #Euronext, growth is accelerating fueled by #Thepowerofmusic. Deezer is ideally positioned to play a key role in the continued development of the booming music streaming market. If you’re looking for an environment where you can grow and have an impact, this is the perfect time to join Deezer!

Our international and passionate teams are spreading the love for music, working to make Deezer the most personal and innovative music streaming service.

We believe music is about diversity & inclusion, multiculturalism and togetherness.

Ready to join the team? Listen: **Join Us**

Job Description

Reporting directly to our CPO, you will lead all our workplace activities globally (Paris, Bordeaux, São Paulo, London,….) with the objective of making it a key element of employees’ engagement/retention. 

You will be responsible for preserving the good condition of infrastructure and ensuring that facilities are safe, well functioning and cost optimised.

The ideal candidate has leadership abilities and phenomenal efficiency. The goal is to ensure our business’s accommodation is optimised  and safe so that employees can work under the best conditions.

You will lead a team of two Workplace managers, and be the main point of contact for global Workplace initiatives, which will require high collaboration with our Deezer’s leadership.

What you will do:

• Implement Workplace vision and strategy, reflecting company & business priorities 
• Deliver Workplace initiatives, including large scale projects, through rocking star collaboration with employees & senior stakeholders
• Make effective decisions and ensure prioritisation, managing budget & delivering on financial targets
• Deliver a safe, secure, and inclusive work environment in line with legislation by providing excellent standards of workplace accommodation and high-level services for all staff and guests
• Proactively manage real estate, tenant leasing and property management
• Develop and inspire workplace managers to become ambassadors of Deezer culture 
• Social Responsibility mindset in every decision we take and how to bring it alive in the day to day initiatives

Qualifications

This role is excellent for you if:

• You have 10+ years of Workplace/Facilities experience in a dynamic industry
• You have experience managing populations under flex office environments (mix remote + on site) 
• You have led complex projects and developed/ implemented programs that drove out cost efficiencies, powered by your knowledge of local legislation related to leases and facilities management
• You are a leader who inspires workplace teams and organisations to deliver extraordinary results
• You have held both operational and strategic roles, 
• You are a strong negotiator with a problem solver & global mindset
• You have managed budgets
• You are fluent in English and French

If 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!

Additional Information

At Deezer, you can be your true self as we believe that #everyvoicematters. We strive to build an inclusive culture and foster a diverse environment. Because we care and want to ensure each employee feels welcome and safe at work, we continuously focus on fighting biases and helping diverse teams work well together multiple learning opportunities, e-learnings and workshops right from the onboarding :

• Regular Diversity & Inclusion internal and external talks
• Dedicated employee work streams on Gender equity, Ethnicity & Culture, Disability and LGBTQ+
• Multiple e-learnings and mandatory training sessions for all managers
• English and French courses for all, so that everyone can connect and feel included

Beyond benefits like health insurance, meal vouchers, transportation, we offer you extra perks like:

• A Deezer premium family account for free
• Access to gym classes
• Deezer parties several times a year and drinks every thursday
• Allowance for sports travelling and culture …
• Great offices always located in dynamic and attractive districts, whether in Paris, London, Berlin or Sao Paulo!

If you want to learn more about life and culture at Deezer, please visit our Welcome to the Jungle page here!