International Expansion Intern

Job description

At Joko, our mission is to we help consumers save time and money when shopping online or in-store. Founded in Paris, Joko is a tech company and certified B Corp with over 105 talents across Paris, Barcelona, and New York (and beyond). More than 6 million users already save money every day at 10,000+ merchants with Joko. From cashback and automatic coupons to price alerts, we've kept expanding our products to make shopping smarter. Today, Joko is an AI shopping app: with Juno, our shopping assistant, users can find the right product at the best price in only a few seconds, with recommendations that get sharper the more they use it. Having reached profitability in our core market, we’re now scaling globally, with a strong focus on the US. It’s still day 1, come build the future of shopping with us! 🌎 OUR INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION TEAM As the driving force that will make Joko a globally successful company, the International Expansion team embodies boundless ambition. The team is responsible for designing the strategy that will take Joko to multiple countries and for coordinating all teams so we deliver fast and efficiently. The International Expansion team reports to Xavier, our CEO. The core team is composed of the Head of International Expansion, an International Expansion Manager, and an International Expansion Intern. Together, they operate like a startup within the company and build the foundations that will make Joko shine in every market we enter. Our mission: turn Joko into a globally used product, starting with the US and expanding to more countries soon. 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL DO As an International Expansion Intern, you will use your diverse skills to support the International Expansion team in delivering on the expansion roadmap, focusing mainly on the US. You are expected to participate in many aspects of the roadmap, much like a Swiss Army knife, and will work closely with and report to the International Expansion Manager. Your contributions: - Operations: Ensure that US users enjoy a seamless experience across our online, gift card, and card-linked offers. You’ll help level up our execution so that new partnerships go live fast and flawlessly. - Commercial: Support the B2B team in creating, launching, and monitoring offers. Help organise US conferences and events. - Marketing: Contribute to growing our US user base by deploying our User Acquisition machine and work with CRM & social team to build our brand presence across key channels. - Data analysis: Dive into performance data to track the performance of the US business. You’ll produce actionable insights and help other teams make data-driven decisions. - Product & Tech: Work closely with the Product and Tech teams to improve features for the US market and make sure they meet local user expectations. - Admin & Legal: Support the International Expansion Manager and Legal Team’s actions to keep our processes on track and well-documented to ensure we’re aligned with US regulations. - Expansion roadmap: Research potential new markets, conduct competitive benchmarking, and help identify where Joko should go next. 👀 WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Education: You are enrolled in a top engineering or business school (or equivalent). - Language: You have Native-level fluency in English, both written and spoken. Mastering French is not required. - Experience: You are looking for a 6-month internship and have at least 12 months of previous internship experience. - Problem solver: You are pragmatic and know how to solve problems quickly. - Mindset: You have an entrepreneurial mindset, you like challenges, and you like getting hands-on. You're comfortable with context switching and thrive in dynamic environments. - Attention to detail: You know that the devil is in the details, and you have a talent for spotting flaws where they are. - Tech-Savvy & Curious: You’re intrigued by AI and love exploring how new tools can make you work smarter and faster. - Autonomy: You are fully autonomous and able to manage complex projects from A to Z. 💎 OUR PERKS (Some of the benefits listed below are available to full-time positions only) At Joko, we believe that flexibility and trust are essential. Our work environment reflects this through: - Flexible remote : If you live in Paris, you can choose to work from our office or from home with no constraints. If you live elsewhere, we can provide access to a coworking space and a coworking budget. - Work from anywhere : Want to spend a month in Italy while working? You can work from most countries in the world for up to 3 months per year. On top of that, we offer plenty of perks: - 💸 Top-market compensation - 📈 Equity for everyone with the chance to own a piece of what you build - 🤖 Half-day each week dedicated to leveling up with AI by exploring new tools, iterating hard, and sharpening your skills - 🌴 Yearly offsite in amazing locations and budget for team-building events & monthly in-person gatherings - 💪 Contribution to your ClassPass subscription - 🍼 8-week leave paid 100% for the second parent - …and much more, check the full list here https://notion.so/joko/20f4ead2bfc54137b9d805bd9abbb758?pvs=4&v=e2baac50c1844149a219895e0d1c2912! 🤝 OUR HIRING PROCESS 1. Intro call: Quick screening with the Hiring Manager or the Talent team. 2. Step 1 – Team interview (45 min): Conversation with two Joko team members (could include the Hiring Manager, people from the team you’d join, or colleagues from other teams). 3. Step 2 – Role-specific assessments - For non-engineering roles: A take-home case study followed by a 45-min interview. We assess both your output and how you think in real time. The exercise will be relevant to your role (e.g. analysis, strategy, or process design). - For engineering roles: A 90-min live technical interview on CoderPad covering code understanding, review, system design, and product thinking (with AI serving as a collaboration tool). 4. Step 3 – Leadership interview (45 min): Conversation with a SteerCo member and a Founder. 5. References: Up to 3 calls with former colleagues or managers. ☕ You may also be invited for coffee with team members to get a feel for our culture.