Associate and Consultant, Paris

Job Description

Do you have a strong drive for delivering value to clients within market expansion and growth in a highly international context? Would you like to work in the intersection of business and diplomacy, interacting with executives and public officials while helping Swedish companies reach their full international potential? Take this opportunity as we now are looking for an Associate and a Consultant to join our team in Paris.

Business Sweden supports Swedish companies in their international business development and expansion journeys. We provide advisory services within the areas of Growth Advisory, M&A, Supply Chain and Public Affairs, and we support with implementing the strategies we develop together with our clients, which include both strategic advice and analysis, as well as hands-on local support. As part of our trade promotion assignment, we build strategic platforms to position Swedish competency and Swedish companies, in sectors and areas of Swedish strengths. As part of our investment promotion assignment, we support foreign companies to make high quality investments and expand in Sweden.

Based in our Paris office you will be part of Region Europe, a key region within Business Sweden that operates from 14 local offices across Europe.

The roles include both strategic, tactic and operational responsibilities such as:

• Collecting, analysing, and presenting information and insights, which you will get from interactions with external stakeholders on the market.
• For the Consultant position, contributing in more complex projects and responsible for larger workstreams.
• Supporting senior colleagues in sales dialogues, by insight-driven development of new business opportunities as well as prospecting.
• Preparing and arranging trade delegations, round table discussions and B2B meetings for Swedish companies.
• We expect that you enjoy driving own initiatives as well as teamwork as the role comes with a high degree of freedom and responsibility.

Both positions are based in Paris, but you will be expected to work with our teams and clients around the world, when required. Travel in France and occasionally in Europe is to be expected.

We apply probationary employment in all applicable positions.