Community & Merch Specialist France

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ABOUT WEROAD: CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, AND STORIES Founded in 2017, WeRoad is a fast-growing startup that is disrupting the travel industry in Italy, Spain, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland and… the USA! With 200 team members and 4K Travel Coordinators, we're a community of travelers who turn every trip into a life-changing experience. We connect like-minded millennials and send them on adventures to 1000+ destinations worldwide. We're on a mission to design and deliver experiences worth living and sharing, through rewriting the rules of the travel industry. Sounds exciting? Before you apply, please read through our Cultural Manifesto 👥 ABOUT THE ROLE JOB TITLE: Community & Merch Specialist France LOCATION: Hybrid (Paris) TYPE OF CONTRACT: Freelance, full time SALARY RANGE: 45K/ year What you'll do: Manage WeRoad France's online community on our own channels (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Internal Message Board) and on channels we don't own (third-party travel groups, forums, review platforms). You'll moderate conversations and reply in WeRoad's tone of voice. Own the French commercial plan and work with the central Content, Brand and Community teams to adapt global campaigns for the French audience. Translate and adapt copy from English and Italian into French for the website, trip pages, social media, newsletters and campaigns, so it reads as if it was written in French. Keep the French website up to date and well merchandised: trip and destination pages, product listings, banners and promotions. You'll also spot and report bugs or content gaps. Create local content for the French market: record and edit short videos, reels and stories. You'll spot local viral trends and bring a local touch to our Instagram content. Host Instagram Lives and other live formats with Travel Coordinators, from planning the content to moderating the chat. Track website and social media performance (reach, engagement, traffic, conversion) and turn the data into insights and recommendations for the Marketing team. What we're looking for: Native French speaker with fluent English. Italian, German or Spanish are a plus. 2+ years of experience in community management, social media or content creation, ideally in travel, lifestyle or a consumer brand. Strong copywriting and translation skills, with a good ear for tone of voice and cultural nuance. Empathy and creativity: you understand what our community cares about and turn it into fresh ideas. You also stay organised and data-driven while juggling several channels and deadlines. Comfortable on camera and hosting live sessions, with hands-on experience recording and editing video (CapCut, Premiere Pro or similar). Experience working in a CMS and with basic website maintenance, plus familiarity with analytics tools (GA4, Meta Business Suite, Amplitude or similar). Based in or near Paris, available to come to the office and local events, and registered as a freelancer in France (e.g. auto-entrepreneur). You will love working at WeRoad if: You dream big, aim higher, and push yourself beyond limits you didn't think possible. Challenges excite you, and you're hungry for the next win. You want to be part of a young, smart, and fun team that shares your passion for travel. You thrive in a community of bold thinkers and doers who challenge and inspire each other. You're an entrepreneur at heart, take responsibility from day one, and move fast to make things happen. You prefer adventure over routine and embrace the fast-paced, ever-changing ride of a scaleup. You make decisions quickly, test, learn, and adapt—because growth comes from action. You believe in the power of people. Our WeRoaders and Travel Coordinators are at the core of everything we do, and you're eager to be part of something bigger. What we can offer A free WeRoad trip every year – Choose your dream destination with €1,400/year travel discount or travel even more as a Travel Coordinator. Opportunities to learn – We invest in your growth with training and learning opportunities. Fun – A vibrant co-working space, team buildings and meet-ups. Hybrid working - Flexible working, and we support you to work from your destination of choice up to 1 month per year. Ready to apply? At WeRoad, cultural fit matters as much as skills. We assess both the what, what someone brings and the how, how they work and live our values. With multiple steps, we make sure every new joiner is not just a match, but 150% aligned with our Culture. The selection process will consist of: introductory call with Talent Acquisition Lead technical and background-based interview with Hiring Manager Case Study/second technical interview Culture Champions step WeRoad is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider for employment all applicants, regardless of their race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, family status, political affiliation, disability, and any other legally protected characteristic. Statistically speaking, women are less likely to apply for roles where they don't fit the job description perfectly. Don't try and be perfect but just go for it and send us your application regardless.