CEO Office Advisor

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will prepare the Chairman’s meetings with key economic stakeholders and strategic partners (clients, investors, corporate executives, suppliers, industrial partners, transport and logistics players, startups, financial institutions), as well as institutional stakeholders (French, European, and international actors).

You will produce concise briefing notes based on daily monitoring of economic, geopolitical, and business issues, as well as the consolidation of key information from the Group’s activities (maritime transport, logistics, and media).

You will work in tandem with another person also responsible for preparing the Chairman’s meetings.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

1. Preparation of briefing notes

You will draft briefing documents for the Chairman’s meetings with:

• Corporate executives (clients, suppliers, industrial partners, investors)
• Operational leaders across the sector (port terminals, shipping lines, freight forwarders, logistics providers, media, IT, AI)
• Representatives of professional organisations, industry federations, and chambers of commerce where relevant
• Startups
• Financial institutions (banks, investment funds)
• International strategic partners and industrial networks
• French public officials (ministers, members of parliament, elected representatives)
• European public officials
• International authorities (heads of state, ministers, diplomats)

You will identify, request, and consolidate relevant information from all Group entities to ensure a complete, consistent, and up-to-date view of the Group’s activities and footprint relevant to each meeting, including:

Business divisions (shipping lines, port terminals, air freight, land logistics)
Support functions (public affairs, communications, institutional relations, foundation, media entities)
Regional representatives and country General Managers worldwide

2. Coordination with Group local offices

Identify and consolidate input from Group divisions, local offices, and subsidiaries regarding ongoing projects, key issues, and partnerships

3. Press monitoring and synthesis
Produce a daily press review for the Chairman (political, regulatory, economic, geopolitical, business, and media news)
Write concise article summaries for the Chairman and his office

4. Strategic note writing
Occasionally draft strategic briefing documents, issue notes, speaking points, and preparatory materials

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Strong synthesis and writing skills, analytical mindset
• Ability to interact with senior executives in a highly demanding and confidential environment
• Excellent command of French and English; Spanish is a plus
• Good understanding of French, European, and international institutions
• Knowledge of economic ecosystems and sector dynamics at French, European, and global level
• Discretion, responsiveness, and strong team spirit
• Autonomy and initiative

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !