Business Development Lead – Direct Experiences

il y a 2 semaines


Paris, Île-de-France Smartbox Group Temps plein

About Smartbox Direct Experiences Smartbox Direct Experiences is a new, fast-growing venture within the Smartbox Group, Europe's leading experience-gift company.We are focused on building direct-to-consumer, non-gift experience offers: wellness, gastronomy, leisure, adventure, culture and beyond. Our mission: identify what customers truly want to buy, validate traction fast, and scale winning experience concepts. This is not a "business as usual" role — it's a build, test, iterate, repeat environment. The Role We are looking for a Business Development Lead to work hand-in-hand with the Head of Smartbox Direct Experiences to: Source, negotiate and launch new experience concepts across non-stay universes (wellness, gastronomy, leisure, adventure, culture, etc.) Move fast, test ideas in the market, and validate real intent and traction Close quick & dirty deals that allow us to learn before scaling This role sits at the intersection of BD, category building, and venture testing. What You'll Do Experience Sourcing & Partnerships Identify and onboard high-potential experience partners (venues, brands, operators, independents) Explore unconventional or emerging experience formats Build a strong understanding of partner economics and constraints Deal-Making & Negotiation Negotiate simple, pragmatic agreements focused on speed and mutual value Structure pilot deals, revenue-share, net deals, or test-based partnerships Remove friction — no over-engineering, no unnecessary complexity Market & Concept Testing Launch and iterate multiple experience concepts in parallel Work closely with marketing and product to test demand, pricing and messaging Use real market signals (sales, conversion, partner feedback) to validate or kill ideas Entrepreneurial Execution Operate with a founder mindset inside a corporate environment Be comfortable with ambiguity, imperfect data, and rapid iteration Contribute actively to shaping the future Smartbox Direct offer Who We're Looking For Must-Have 2–5 years of experience in business development, partnerships, category management or sales Previous exposure to the experience, leisure, travel, hospitality, wellness, food or entertainment industries is a strong plus Strong negotiation instincts and commercial common sense Comfortable picking up the phone, going on-site, and closing deals Fluent in French and English Mindset & Personality Entrepreneurial, proactive, and hands-on A natural go-getter who hates slow decision-making Pragmatic > perfect Curious, creative, and energized by testing new ideas Comfortable with risk, learning fast, and moving on when something doesn't work What Makes This Role Different You are not joining a mature, fixed business — you are helping to build one High exposure to strategy, leadership, and real business decisions Freedom to test, fail, learn, and iterate quickly A unique opportunity to combine startup velocity with Smartbox's scale and brand power Why Join Us Direct impact on a new strategic growth pillar for Smartbox Group Steep learning curve and fast responsibility Real ownership over deals, concepts and results A role that can grow rapidly as the business scales  Location Paris (Hybrid) Department Direct Experiences Employment Type Full Time Regular Minimum Experience Mid-level


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