AI & Cloud Growth Director (H/F)

Part of The Brandtech Group, fifty-five is a data consultancy helping brands collect, analyse and activate their data across paid, earned and owned channels to increase their marketing ROI and improve customer experience.

Headquartered in Paris with offices in London, New York City, Hong Kong, Taipei, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Singapore, the data company was named by Deloitte as one of the fastest-growing tech firms in Europe, thanks to its unique technology approach combining talent with software and service expertise. We’ve been working with brands to help them thrive in a multi-channel, digitized world since 2010, through the strategic use of data and marketing technologies, and the astute coordination of their partner ecosystems.

fifty-five is in search of a dynamic AI & Cloud Foundation Practice Lead to spearhead our established AI & Cloud Foundation Practice.
Your role will be to foster cloud engagements, strengthen relationships with the partners and be ahead of the curve in terms of cloud based innovation.

Missions:

• Drive cloud engagements and strengthen relationships with cloud partners

• Stay ahead of cloud-based innovation trends

• Lead the expansion and development of our cloud services practice
• Conduct sales activities and develop 55’s cloud offerings
• Build and maintain partnerships with cloud providers
• Upskill 55’s teams on cloud-related topics
• Grow the client portfolio by leveraging 55’s existing clients and your network (CDOs, CTOs, CIOs)
• Collaborate with the marketing team on external communications and organize events to generate leads
• Champion 55’s value proposition and enhance delivery capabilities with the teams
• Support data-driven projects, infrastructure upgrades, and application modernization through strong partnerships with cloud providers

Required qualifications & skills:

• A Master degree or equivalent in a field that combines engineering and business, or comparable work experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of expertise in a technological and cloud computing services area with a solid understanding of the global ecosystem challenges.
• Proven experience in managing projects with cross-functional teams to consistently frame and drive cloud projects through strategic planning and actions.
• Experience working with a team of consultants and engineers on enterprise projects across the complete sales to framing and implementation cycle using cloud-based solutions.
• Practical experience and skills with cloud products.
• At least 5 years of Practice/Team management experience (responsible for team growth).
• Capability to manage estimates, tasks, escalations, risks/issues.
• Ability to clearly articulate concepts to individuals with varying technical backgrounds.
• Possession of at least 1 Professional or Business Cloud certification from major Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• A portfolio of relevant publications and project presentations.

• 200 employees in Paris and over 300 worldwide
• A young and dynamic team with an average age of 30
• A multicultural environment with colleagues from over 20 different nationalities
• Opportunities for internal and international mobility across our offices around the world
• Core values based on excellence, kindness, and knowledge sharing
• Ongoing (and recognized) training programs on the digital ecosystem, technologies, and soft skills (e.g. public speaking, team management, etc.)
• A one-week onboarding program for all our new Nifties: an introduction to fifty-five and our ecosystem, plus Web Analytics and Media training sessions led by our in-house experts
• Flexible remote work policy
• Meal vouchers (MyEdenred) worth €10 per day
• 50% reimbursement of public transport passes
• A strong focus on work-life balance and respect for the right to disconnect
• Opportunities to get involved in internal projects such as:
• Data Hive: a “tech for good” initiative using our expertise to support charitable organizations
• DEI@55: a working group on diversity and inclusion at fifty-five and in the tech industry
• Sustainability@55: a team promoting sustainable practices internally and with our clients
• Modern offices near Saint-Lazare station (with a garden, terraces, ping-pong, football, nap room, etc.)
• Weekly afterworks and regular events organized by the works council (yoga, football, wine tasting, salsa lessons 💃…)

At fifty-five, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are true strengths. We are committed to ensuring equal treatment for all applications received, regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, health status, or political or religious beliefs.