Alma
Junior Strategic Project Manager
AlmaFrance12 days ago
Full-timeProject Management, Information Technology
About Our Company

At Alma, we’re reinventing finance to serve those who matter most: merchants and consumers. Our instalment and deferred payment solutions help merchants boost sales by up to 20%, increase customer loyalty, and deliver a seamless shopping experience — all without encouraging debt. As the BNPL leader in France and active in 10 European countries, we’ve empowered over 21,000 merchants and 8 million consumers. With a team of 340+ and a €115M Series C funding round, Alma is rapidly scaling across Europe — and this is just the beginning...

About The Job

  • Join Alma, a fast-growing fintech leader, as we revolutionize the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market across Europe.
  • As our Junior Strategic Project Manager, you'll report to the Chief of Staff and support the leadership team in executing critical initiatives that shape Alma's future.
  • You'll act as a strategic support, contributing to high-impact, cross-functional projects while building your expertise across all critical aspects of Alma's operations and growth strategy. You will typically support 2 or 3 projects in parallel at any point in time and therefore get to work with many people at Alma.


Key Responsabilities

  • Strategy & Analysis Support | :50%
    • Support market analysis and strategic opportunity assessment under guidance. Contribute to understanding Alma's targeted markets, competitive dynamics, and BNPL trends. Assist in monitoring market share evolution across key European markets.
    • Contribute to Alma's annual strategy process and Strategic Committee meetings preparation, including supporting the yearly strategic plan development. Help ensure alignment between vision, strategy, and execution.
    • Support cross-functional strategic initiatives execution (such as launching new business lines, opening new markets) under the guidance of senior team members
  • Communication Support | :30%
    • Assist in company-wide communications preparation:
      • Support content creation for Alma monthly All-Hands meetings
      • Help develop strategic narratives and presentations for leadership

  • Knowledge & Operations | :20%
    • Support company-wide knowledge infrastructure optimization (assist in information architecture design, help implement ways of working standards)
    • Contribute to operational excellence initiatives (help identify AI implementation opportunities, support adoption of productivity tools, assist in standardizing best practices across departments)


What you'll bring

Essential qualities:

  • Learner mindset: you are eager to learn and grow, not afraid of taking on new challenges and asking questions when needed
  • Supportive: you take ownership of your contributions and know how to collaborate effectively. You know how to learn from mistakes and ask for help when needed
  • Analytical: you can break down problems into smaller components and contribute to finding solutions. You have a structured approach to problem-solving
  • Impact-oriented: you understand how to prioritize your time and focus on activities that contribute most to Alma's success
  • Organized and detail-oriented: you work methodically and maintain high standards. You have strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communicator: you have good written and oral communication skills and can work effectively with different teams and stakeholders


Experience:

  • 2/3 years in fast-paced environments (startup, consulting, analyst roles, or similar), with some exposure to strategic/operational projects
  • Fluent in both French and English
  • Previous experience in Fintech/Retail is a plus


Don't tick every box? We value potential over perfect matches. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We're looking for exceptional candidates who show strong analytical thinking and are eager to grow.

👉At Alma, we believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our community and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experiences, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

So please take your chance, apply anyway !

What we offer

What we can offer to grow:

  • High-impact role with exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects
  • A great opportunity to build strategic and operational skills in a fast-growing fintech
  • Work across all departments and functions on diverse projects to develop a broad skill set
  • Mentorship and guidance from experienced strategic project managers
  • Strong learning opportunities and clear path for growth within the company


Good to know:

  • A dynamic environment where responsibilities evolve with our growth and your development
  • Opportunities to present findings and contribute to All-hands meetings
  • Small, agile team environment with opportunities to make meaningful contributions


About The Recruitment Process

  • 30-min call with the Talent Acquisition team
  • 45-min interview with the Chief of Staff
  • Written case study followed by a 1 hour debrief with the Strategic Project Manager and Chief of Staff
  • One 30-min call with the CEO
  • Please note, we might ask for some complementary reference calls at the end of the process


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