Group Project Management Office Specialist

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.

MISSION

Under the supervision of the Chief of Staff, prepare the Chairman's meetings with economic stakeholders and strategic partners (clients, investors, business leaders, suppliers, industrial partners, transport and logistics players, startups, financial institutions) by producing concise briefing notes, ensuring daily monitoring of economic issues, and consolidating key information derived from the Group's activities (maritime transport, logistics & media).

The position is carried out in close coordination with the person in charge of meetings with a predominantly institutional focus, in order to ensure message consistency, alignment of positions, and a comprehensive view (economic + institutional) during strategic meetings.

WHAT WILL YOU DO ?

1. Preparation of briefing notes

• Draft briefing notes for the Chairman's meetings with:

  • Business leaders (clients, suppliers, industrial partners, investors)

  • Executives and operational management from the sector (terminal management, ports, shipping companies, freight forwarders, logistics providers, media, IT, AI)

  • Representatives of professional organizations, sector federations, and chambers of commerce, where applicable

  • Startups

  • Financial institutions (banks, investment funds)

  • International strategic partners and industrial networks

• Work closely with the person responsible for institutional briefing notes to integrate political and regulatory aspects related to the Group's presence

• Identify, request, and consolidate relevant information from all Group divisions to ensure a comprehensive, consistent, and up-to-date view of the Group's activities and footprint related to each meeting:

  • Business divisions (shipping lines, port terminals, air freight, inland logistics)

  • Support functions (public affairs, communication, institutional relations, Foundation, media entities)

  • Regional representatives and country General Managers (GMs) worldwide

2. Coordination with the Group's local entities

• Identify and compile information provided by the Group's various divisions, local representations, or subsidiaries regarding ongoing projects, key issues, or partnerships

• Cross-check and align this information with the institutional component

3. Press monitoring and synthesis

• Produce the daily press review for the Chairman (political, regulatory, economic, geopolitical, business, media)

• Draft concise article summaries for the Chairman and his office

4. Drafting of strategic notes

• Occasional preparation of briefing documents, issue briefs, key messages, or briefing materials

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ? 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize information and write clearly

• Ability to interact with executive committee members in a highly demanding and confidential environment

• Excellent command of French and English; Spanish is a plus

• Solid understanding of the functioning of French, European, and international institutions

• Knowledge of the economic ecosystem and sector dynamics in France, Europe, and internationally

• Discretion, responsiveness, strong team spirit

• Autonomy and initiative

Come along on CMA CGM's adventure