Communication and Public Affairs Manager

**What is Taster ?**

Taster, innovative scale up in the foodtech who is redefining quick-service food is looking for a Communication and Public Affairs Manager.

Founded in 2017, we are a food incubator redefining quick-service food for the 21st century. We partner with exceptional creators to curate and scale iconic food brands, designed to be delivered or collected in minutes in one of our stores. We empower a community of passionate local entrepreneurs through our next-gen franchise network, creating economic opportunities everywhere we operate.

The business has been growing over 100% YoY on average over the last 3 years. With a unique, highly scalable business model and enviable unit economics (well above industry standards), Taster has reached over €100m in yearly GMV in January 2024.

Operating within the global online food delivery market that is expected to be worth $365 billion by 2030 and backed by Tier-1 investors, including Octopus Ventures, Local Globe, Heartcore Capital, Rakuten, and Battery Ventures, Taster is the biggest operator in Europe and is expanding across different countries.

**Your role**

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing TASTER's corporate communication strategy and public affairs in France, particularly in managing relationships with local stakeholders. Your main responsibilities will include:
**Corporate Communication**
- Develop and deploy TASTER’s corporate communication strategy in France
- Craft the company’s storytelling for media and influencers
- Manage brand reputation and press relations
- Collaborate with marketing teams to ensure message consistency

**Public Affairs**
- Anticipate and manage regulatory and political issues at the local and national levels
- Anticipate, define strategies, and manage reputational risks related to the restaurant and delivery industry
- Build and maintain relationships with local decision-makers (elected officials, communities, associations)
- Represent TASTER to external stakeholders
- Develop influence strategies to support the growth of TASTER and its brands

**Is it really for me ?**
- 5 to 7 years of experience in corporate communication and/or public affairs, ideally in the tech or restaurant sector
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills
- Strong understanding of local political and regulatory issues
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-growing environment
- Fluency in both French and English
- Key Skills
- Communication strategy
- Press and media relations
- Stakeholder management
- Public affairs and lobbying
- Crisis management

**Why us?**

We could tell you that you'll be able to join a hyper-growth food tech startup, backed by the best venture capital firms. ‍

We could also tell you that if the food sector interests you, this is just the opportunity of the moment to grow your potential surrounded by an international team of food tech experts.

In short, we could argue that we're the best in our market, that our premises are nifty, that our hybrid work policy makes your life easier but...

...Mostly, we just want to tell you that this is your chance to sit almost every morning alongside a humble team, who'll bend over backward to make you feel good

That the individuals who make up this team in London, Paris and Amsterdam are all eager to grow from this experience together, and to learn from each other.

That our way of working is driven by 3 key values that the employees have chosen themselves together: Community, Quality and Innovation