Head of Public Affairs – Economics & Digital F/M
- Experience
- C-Level
- Employment
- Full-time
- Company size
- Enterprise
Open to FR only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Senior public affairs leader with around 10 years in public affairs, economic policy, or related fields. Needs tax/economic policy interest, regulated-environment experience, stakeholder engagement skills, and fluent English. Permanent role based in Bordeaux, France with hybrid work.
Required languages
WE ARE BETCLIC 🎯
Betclic, European leader in sports betting, is much more than just an online gaming site! Also offering Poker, Horse Racing, and Casino games across various countries and continents, it is an inspiring and forward-thinking company: every day brings new challenges in a modern and dynamic environment. As an influential player in the tech industry, with strong and sustained growth over the years, we believe in innovation through diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to reach their full potential. With our multicultural team, we provide an optimal, safe and responsible gaming experience, powered by cutting-edge technology.
WHY JOIN US? 🚀
At Betclic, success comes from passionate and committed teams. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:
💡An international and creative environment where every project is an opportunity to innovate
📈Hypergrowth that brings new challenges and development opportunities every day
🏡A healthy work-life balance: flexible remote work and workplace well-being are essential pillars for us.
🌟A unique and friendly atmosphere, with 1,600 employees across 5 countries and our headquarters in Bordeaux
Are you passionate about sports and tech? Join us and help shape the future of online gaming!
ENTER THE GAME 🎮
As a Head of Public Affairs – Economics & Digital, you will join the Public Affairs team, whose mission is to secure and shape Betclic’s economic and fiscal environment across its key markets.
At the intersection of tax policy, economic strategy and public affairs, you will structure robust, evidence-based positions and develop a coherent doctrine deployed across markets. You will contribute to shaping Betclic’s positioning with public authorities and institutional stakeholders, while ensuring strong alignment at Group level.
YOUR ROLE WITHIN BETCLIC 🔥
In this role, your main missions will be:
Economic & Fiscal Strategy / Advocacy Leadership
- Own key economic and tax topics at Group level (tax framework, EU developments, regulatory and budgetary reforms)
- Define and drive Betclic’s positions on taxation, economic contribution and regulatory evolution
- Produce high-impact advocacy materials (economic analyses, tax briefs, position papers, executive notes)
- Build and maintain a structured economic data room
Cross-Market Coordination & Group Alignment
- Act as Group referent on economic and tax matters (in coordination with Finance & Tax teams)
- Support and challenge local Public Affairs teams
- Ensure alignment of narratives and argumentation across markets
- Lead coordination on sensitive or high-stakes topics
- Collaborate with all Group functions
Stakeholder Influence & Territorial Anchoring
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (public authorities, economic actors, industry bodies)
- Strengthen Betclic’s integration within the institutional digital ecosystem and expand the Group’s participation in strategic economic networks
- Strengthen Betclic’s economic narrative (public finances, employment, local impact)
- Identify opportunities to reinforce the Group’s legitimacy in its territories
High-Level Representation & Advocacy Delivery
- Contribute to institutional meetings and strategic engagements
- Prepare internal stakeholders with data-driven materials
- Actively participate in defending the Group’s economic and fiscal positions
- Develop the European dimension of the Group’s Public Affairs strategy on economic and tax-related matters, including advocacy and representation activities with the European Parliament, the European Commission, and Brussels-based stakeholders.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 🔍
We are looking for passionate and curious professionals who bring kindness and a touch of enthusiasm!
This job is for you if:
- You have around 10 years of experience in public affairs, economic policy or related fields
- You have a background in political science, law, economics or public affairs
- You have a strong interest in tax and economic topics
- You are able to analyze complex frameworks and contribute to strategic discussions
- You are comfortable engaging with institutional stakeholders
- You have experience working in regulated environments
- You are comfortable with market analysis and economic topics
- You are interested in territorial and ecosystem dynamics
- You are analytical, structured and able to simplify complex topics
- You speak English fluently
WHAT ARE THE RECRUITMENT STEPS? 📝
- If your application is shortlisted, Elodie will contact you within a week for an initial HR screening (30 minutes). Then, you will complete the AssessFirst test (personality, motivation and cognitive reasoning).
- You will meet Alexandre - Public Affairs Director, followed by Louise - Deputy Director of Corporate Communication and Alexandre - Head of Compliance.
- Next, you will meet Julien – CEO.
- Finally, Elodie will conduct a final HR interview to review your AssessFirst results together.
The recruitment process usually takes between 4 to 6 weeks to ensure an optimal experience for you.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? 🎁
✅ 25 days of paid leave and 10 RTT days
🍽️ A Ticket Restaurant® card credited with €11 per day (€6 per day funded by Betclic)
🩺 100% health insurance coverage for you and your children
🚆 50% reimbursement of public transport costs or an annual sustainable mobility allowance (€230 for commuting with sustainable transport)
🏡 Hybrid work model
📚 Access to a vast training catalog, with opportunities for professional development every year
🏢 Extraordinary office spaces with a rooftop where you can enjoy sunny breaks with a view of the Cité du Vin
🎉 Internal events to liven up your daily life
🏋️ On-site sports classes and organized tournaments (Pilates, circuit training, boxing, yoga, futsal, padel, tennis…)
Permanent contract, available immediately in Bordeaux 📍 Betclic Group – 117 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 BORDEAUX
What you'll do
- Own key economic and tax topics at Group level, including tax framework, EU developments, and regulatory and budgetary reforms.
- Define and drive Betclic’s positions on taxation, economic contribution, and regulatory evolution.
- Produce high-impact advocacy materials such as economic analyses, tax briefs, position papers, and executive notes.
- Build and maintain a structured economic data room.
- Act as Group referent on economic and tax matters in coordination with Finance and Tax teams.
- Support and challenge local Public Affairs teams.
- Ensure alignment of narratives and argumentation across markets.
- Lead coordination on sensitive or high-stakes topics.
- Collaborate with all Group functions.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including public authorities, economic actors, and industry bodies.
- Strengthen Betclic’s integration within the institutional digital ecosystem and expand the Group’s participation in strategic economic networks.
- Strengthen Betclic’s economic narrative around public finances, employment, and local impact.
- Identify opportunities to reinforce the Group’s legitimacy in its territories.
- Contribute to institutional meetings and strategic engagements.
- Prepare internal stakeholders with data-driven materials.
- Actively participate in defending the Group’s economic and fiscal positions.
- Develop the European dimension of the Group’s Public Affairs strategy on economic and tax-related matters, including advocacy and representation activities with the European Parliament, the European Commission, and Brussels-based stakeholders.
What they require
- Around 10 years of experience in public affairs, economic policy, or related fields.
- Background in political science, law, economics, or public affairs.
- Strong interest in tax and economic topics.
- Able to analyze complex frameworks and contribute to strategic discussions.
- Comfortable engaging with institutional stakeholders.
- Experience working in regulated environments.
- Comfortable with market analysis and economic topics.
- Interested in territorial and ecosystem dynamics.
- Analytical, structured, and able to simplify complex topics.
- Fluent English.
- Permanent contract available immediately in Bordeaux.
Benefits
- International and creative environment where every project is an opportunity to innovate.
- Hypergrowth that brings new challenges and development opportunities every day.
- Healthy work-life balance with flexible remote work and workplace well-being.
- Unique and friendly atmosphere.
- 25 days of paid leave and 10 RTT days.
- Ticket Restaurant® card credited with €11 per day, with €6 per day funded by Betclic.
- 100% health insurance coverage for you and your children.
- 50% reimbursement of public transport costs or an annual sustainable mobility allowance of €230 for commuting with sustainable transport.
- Hybrid work model.
- Access to a vast training catalog, with opportunities for professional development every year.
- Extraordinary office spaces with a rooftop and view of the Cité du Vin.
- Internal events.
- On-site sports classes and organized tournaments, including Pilates, circuit training, boxing, yoga, futsal, padel, and tennis.
Betclic is a European leader in sports betting and online gaming, offering sports betting, poker, horse racing, and casino games across various countries and continents.