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Head of Marketing | Jeux de société & Loisirs Créatifs

SAVANAParis, Île-de-France, France

Growth MarketingPlenoOn-siteFull time€65K - €85K
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B2CInternational GrowthOn-site Paris€65K-€85KVP-levelE-commerceGames & Entertainment

The Challenge

SAVANA is a rapidly scaling games and creative leisure brand operating in 20+ countries. You'll lead the entire marketing strategy to establish SAVANA as a category leader in Europe and the US—managing product launches, international expansion, and a growing team from day one.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Audit current marketing channels (Meta, TikTok, Amazon, DTC, retail) and establish baseline KPIs (ROAS, CAC, LTV) across all markets

2

Develop and lock 12-month marketing strategy for US and European expansion with clear positioning and go-to-market plans

3

Hire and structure the core marketing team (product launch lead, acquisition specialist, content lead) to support growth roadmap

4

Execute first major product launch under your strategy with coordinated digital, influencer, and retail activation

By 6 Months
1

Increase brand awareness (tracked via search volume, social impressions, earned media) in target US and EU markets by 40%+

2

Optimize acquisition funnel across all channels and improve blended CAC by 20-30% while maintaining LTV targets

3

Build and activate an influencer and creator network (minimum 15-20 partnerships) driving authentic product reviews and UGC

4

Launch scalable content production process (social, ads, brand content) generating 4-6 assets/week across channels

KPIs You'll Own

Revenue Growth Rate

YoY sales growth across France, Europe, and US markets—your primary accountability.

ROAS (Return on Ad Spend)

Blended ROAS across Meta, TikTok, and paid channels—target 3:1+ for profitable growth.

CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) & LTV

Unit economics for DTC, Amazon, and retail channels—maintain LTV:CAC ratio of 3:1+.

Product Launch Success Rate

Revenue vs. forecast and time-to-profitability for new releases.

Brand Awareness Metrics

Organic search volume, social reach, share-of-voice vs. competitors in target markets.

Team Efficiency & Retention

On-time hiring, team NPS, and retention rate for marketing hires.

Tools & Stack

Meta Ads ManagerTikTok AdsAmazon Marketing ServicesGoogle AnalyticsShopifyCRM/email platformProject management (Asana/Monday)Design tools (Figma)

Your Team

Your Manager

CEO

Current Team

~8 person team: product launch, events, acquisition, content specialists

Yes—you'll recruit key talent including product launch lead, acquisition specialist, content director, and potential junior roles

The Package

Salary

€65K-€85K base

Remote

On-site, Paris (Île-de-France)

Benefits & Perks

Direct CEO collaboration and autonomy over marketing strategy
International growth opportunity—expansion into US and Europe
Team building and talent development responsibility
Fast-moving, creative industry (games and toys)
Equity upside potential (not specified—negotiate)

Company Intelligence

SAVANA is a games and creative leisure studio operating as both creator, publisher, and distributor across 20+ countries. They sell through DTC, Amazon, retail wholesale, and international distributors, with particular focus on the US and European markets.

Customers

B2C retailers, e-commerce platforms (Amazon), direct consumers

Culture

Entrepreneurial, international, product-driven, growth-oriented

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You've led B2C, DNVB, or e-commerce marketing teams and want VP-level autonomy at a growth stage company
  • You're genuinely excited about games, toys, or creative products and understand creator/influencer dynamics
  • You thrive in international expansion, especially US market entry and localization
  • You're equally comfortable with strategy and hands-on execution (data analysis, campaign setup, team coordination)
Won't Work If
  • You need remote flexibility—this is fully on-site in Paris
  • You want deep domain expertise already (games industry) to be optional—they want someone who knows this category or adjacent consumer categories
  • You're uncomfortable managing and actively hiring—you'll build this team from 8 to 12+ people in year one
  • You prefer brand/creative marketing over performance—this is driven by ROAS, CAC, and conversion metrics

Interview Process

1

Initial Screening

Recruiter call covering background, international experience, and games/toys familiarity

2

Marketing Strategy Case

You'll present a 30-min strategy for launching a new board game in the US (product brief provided)

3

CEO Conversation

Deep dive on vision, team building philosophy, and how you'd structure the marketing function

4

Team Debrief & Offer

Final conversation with CEO and/or COO; offer typically follows same week

Interested in this role?

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