Business Segment Lead

Alan
Paris +6 more
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for experienced business leaders who articulate vision and drive cross-functional influence, with a focus on market leadership in emerging segments and fluency in French and English.

Best fit for

  • Candidates who thrive in ambiguous markets and can define strategies under uncertainty
    — “Able to articulate clear strategies in spite of complexity/uncertainty”
  • Individuals who are adaptable and comfortable working across multiple locations in Europe
    — “You are based in (or willing to relocate to) either Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Brussels, Madrid or Barcelona.”
  • Self-starters who can take ownership of P&L and resource allocation decisions
    — “You’ll own the return on investment of your segment and are in charge of building the case for internal resources allocation based on your P&L.”

Things to consider

  • Requires fluency in French and advanced English, which may be a barrier for non-native speakers
    — “Full working proficiency in French and at least advanced level in English”
  • Expect to work in multiple roles across product, insurance, sales, and marketing
    — “You will work closely with all teams involved in the success of your segment”
  • The role demands a generalist mindset rather than deep specialization in one industry
    — “You are a generalist self-starter (Vs a specialist of 1 single industry)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in defining and executing market leadership strategies
    — “The role of a Business Segment Lead is to reach market leadership in their given segment.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to collaborate across teams and drive alignment
    — “You will collaborate with other segment leaders to build-up knowledge, share best practices, and create alignment around a long-term value plan.”
  • Showcase your data analysis skills and how they inform business decisions
    — “You’ll build expertise on our market and competitive landscape.”
  • Emphasize your background in strategic product trade-offs and market insights
    — “You’ll work together with product teams in order for us to build the best product based on market insights.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage both account renewal and expansion strategies
    — “This will require you to adapt and innovate when it comes to distribution channels, sub-segments, and partners management.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • market leadership
  • segment growth
  • strategic alignment
Typical background
business developmentproduct management

Skills & requirements

Required

Market IntelligenceValue PropositionGo-to-market StrategyP&L Ownership

Preferred

Product Trade-offTransversal Influence

Stack & domain

Market IntelligenceValue Proposition And PricingGo-to-market StrategyP&L OwnershipProduct Trade-offLeadershipCommunicationStrategic ThinkingTeamworkHealthcareInsurancePrevention

About the role

Original posting from Alan via Ashby

HEALTH CAN’T WAIT.

Not for symptoms to get worse. Not for a six‑month appointment. Not for a system to catch up. But that’s exactly how healthcare works today. You wait, until you can’t.

Alan exists to end the wait.

Health is a universal right, and we believe this right can only become real when it’s coupled with prevention. We need to stop treating health as something we repair and start treating it as something we build, every day. It’s not solely a question of willpower. It’s the healthcare system itself that needs to work for everyone, in a sustainable way.

So we are building the new standard in prevention insurance. Alan is the first company that integrates insurance, prevention, and care into a single, acclaimed user experience.

We are on an incredible journey to build a global leading company, with a unique culture https://alan.com/en/careers. We already partner with 40K+ companies of all sizes, serving more than 1M+ members, and have reached €800M+ in ARR.

Prevention as the new norm. That's what we're building with our team of 1000+ people. If it speaks to you: we're hiring across France, Spain, Belgium, and Canada. And beyond.

⭐️ THE BUSINESS SEGMENT LEAD ROLE ⭐️

At Alan, we split the French market in several business segments, each of them corresponding to a category of clients (whether by size, or industry).

The role of a Business Segment Lead is to reach market leadership in their given segment. To succeed, you will have to (1) articulate a vision for your segment, (2) define priorities and resources to deliver, and (3) make strategic decisions for your segment based on market insights.

The Business Segment Lead role is made for transversal influence as we operate based on distributed ownership. You will work closely with all teams involved in the success of your segment (Product, Insurance, Sales, Marketing). You will also collaborate with other segment leaders to build-up knowledge, share best practices, and create alignment around a long-term value plan.

MAIN MISSIONS INCLUDE:

  • Market intelligence: You’ll build expertise on our market and competitive landscape. You’ll work both on the quantitative side (sizing) and the qualitative side (customers’ pain points and needs).
  • Value proposition and pricing: Our goal is to differentiate our offer from the market. You’ll relentlessly ask yourself: what is the best product offering to become leader in this segment?
  • Go-to-Market strategy: You’ll work both on renewal (account management) and expansion strategy (business development). This will require you to adapt and innovate when it comes to distribution channels, sub-segments, and partners management.
  • P&L ownership & Resources allocation: You’ll own the return on investment of your segment and are in charge of building the case for internal resources allocation based on your P&L.
  • Product trade-off: You’ll work together with product teams in order for us to build the best product based on market insights.

WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING FOR NEW SEGMENTS:

  • It gathers several, high potential sub-segments where everything is to be built.
  • We will focus heavily on those new opportunities in the coming years.

⭐️ IF YOU HAVE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING, YOU MAY BE A GREAT FIT ⭐️

  • At least 8 years of prior experience leading a business (product category, business segment, etc.)
  • Full working proficiency in French
  • At least advanced level in English
  • An exceptional ability to establish transversal influence
  • Used to analyze and manipulate data to build a 360 degree view of your market
  • A strong business sense while being able to go deep into product considerations
  • Able to articulate clear strategies in spite of complexity/uncertainty
  • A prior experience working with senior leadership
  • You are a generalist self-starter (Vs a specialist of 1 single industry) able to adapt fast and not afraid to go on the field to support your team mates and learn from them
  • You are based in (or willing to relocate to) either Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Brussels, Madrid or Barcelona.

For this role, we are looking to hire within the E-F level range https://alan.com/en/careers/a/salary-equity.

🙌 PERKS & BENEFITS https://alan.com/about/life-at-alan/a/perks

At Alan, we believe that being in good health is a basic need, and it starts with our employees. This is why Alaners are provided with a stimulating environment and perks ensuring they are happy, efficient and spend only high-quality time with co-workers.

Therefore, we offer:

  • Fair rewards. Generous equity packages complement your base salary.
  • Flexible Office. Amazing office space at our Paris HQ or sponsored co-working hubs in Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Brussels, Madrid or Barcelona.
  • All the tools you need. Top of the range equipment: Macbook Pro, keyboard, laptop stand, monitor, and Bose noise-canceling headphones.
  • Flexible vacation policy and flexible working hours. organize your time as you wish.
  • Delightful healthcare insurance: Extremely comprehensive health insurance - 100% for you and your children, 90-100% for partners depending on your country (permanent contracts only).
  • Transport. Country-specific commuter benefits.
  • Learning & Training opportunities. A highly flexible Training policy free books and budget to attend and speak at conferences if the opportunity arises.
  • Personal growth through coaching: At Alan, coaching isn't just a perk - ****it's core to who we are. Every Alaner is paired with a dedicated coach from day one, who helps maximize their impact, nurture engagement, and navigate Alan's values to develop their full potential. Learn more about our coaching culture https://alan.com/en/blog/discover-alan/a/alan-culture-excellence-through-coaching.
  • Parental leave. Extended parental leave for all new parents.

IMPORTANT NOTE: WE HIRE PEOPLE, NOT ROLES.

If you're excited about this opportunity but don't check every box, we'd love to hear from you. Everyone, no matter how underrepresented, should feel free to apply as it can only bring learnings or success.

If you identify yourself as a woman: Did you know that research shows women often apply only when meeting 100% of requirements? Remember, this is just a guide, not a checklist.

We'll be thrilled to receive your application!

🔖 Check out our About Alan https://alan.com/about and Career https://alan.com/careers pages, as well as our Medium https://medium.com/alan, blog https://blog.alan.com/ and Glassdoor page https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Alan-EI_IE1696043.11,15.htm for more info.

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Source: Alan careers (Ashby)

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