Director Strategy

Since 1978 our Group has continued to provide end to end innovative and efficient solutions to customers, encompassing a complete range of shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Today, we are reaffirming our values by continuing our growth through the newly created CMA CGM AIR CARGO division.

This new activity enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services, thus reenforcing our strategic position with our global customers.

Already equipped with a fleet of 6x long-haul aircraft (4x A330-200F and 2x B777F), CMA CGM AIR CARGO is on an ambitious mission to continue to grow its current fleet with the acquisition of new freighters.

CMA CGM AIR CARGO has already confirmed orders for 4x Airbus A350 freighters and will become the world’s first airline to launch and operate this state of the art cargo aircraft.

As part of its commercial cooperation with Air France KLM Cargo, CMA CGM AIR CARGO is looking for a Director Strategy & Development to integrate the leadership team of this commercial cooperation as well as the management team of CMA CGM Air Cargo.

**RESPONSABILITIES**:
1. Lead and coordinate the joint “Strategy & Development” team within the commercial cooperation with Air France KLM:
Lead the “Strategy & Development” team of the Blue Cargo Cooperation in charge of:
Conducting the PMO of the commercial cooperation to monitor progress of key projects and the transformation of organizations

Ensuring proper functioning of the cooperation and that identified synergies are delivered

Building the business plan of the commercial cooperation

Facilitating the Governance of the cooperation

Launching and leading joint development projects within the cooperation

Participate to the steering committee of the cooperation representing the “Strategy & Development” team and take part in key decision making in the governance of the cooperation

2. Be the main entry point for CMA CGM and CCAC for most of the topics related to the commercial cooperation with Air France KLM

Embody and promote a constructive culture of collaboration between the 2 parties (AFKLMP and CCAC) and the 2 groups (Air France KLM Group and CMA CGM Group)

Report the main developments of the cooperation to CCAC’s CEO and Management Board

Ensure the preservation of CMA CGM’s and CCAC’s interests in the cooperation with Air France KLM

**PROFILE**:
Holding a Master’s degree in Management or Engineering, you must have acquired at least 10 years’ experience on strategic or commercial roles within the air transport industry or within a leading management consulting firm. Experience in the air cargo industry will be seen as a strong advantage. You have experience leading organizational / commercial projects or assignments in large corporate groups involving diverse teams and have experienced exposure to senior management in these projects.

As a disciplined and structured professional, you are able to lead projects and teams in complex and changing environments. You have strong adaptation capabilities and can grow within different cultures and interact with stakeholders from different backgrounds. You are keen on conducting development projects. You have strong leadership skills and can embark teams from different organizations and cultures. You have strong analytical capabilities and business sense, and you are able to convey and defend your ideas in a clear and structured way in a demanding environment.

The position is based in Marseille. Frequent business trips to Amsterdam and Paris are expected.

Join CMA CGM AIR CARGO in this new of this exciting adventure and be part of a world-renowned maritime group