US Business Associate 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 B2B TEAM “Nothing stops them from getting the best deals for Joko users. The B2B team’s mission is to develop and grow Joko’s brands network, and available offers.” The B2B team is divided between our three business lines at Joko: Online, Card-Linked, and Gift Cards. - The Online team is responsible for expanding and managing our portfolio of leading e-commerce retailers, both directly and via affiliate marketing platforms - The Card-Linked team is responsible for negotiating and signing enterprise partnerships with top-tier physical retailers, and for strengthening these long-term relationships over time - The Gift Cards team is responsible for building and managing a broad portfolio of top retailers and companies, partnering with providers and brands to drive growth Led by Nicolas, our CRO, we are a vibrant team full of energy! We work closely with other teams to give the best experience to our partners and build strong long-term relationships. We are a small but unstoppable squad that manages millions of euros in contracts thanks to our outstanding team members and a deep sense of camaraderie. We don't take ourselves too seriously and make sure that the journey is a blast! 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL DO As a Business Associate Intern, you’ll play a key role in launching and scaling Joko in the US, one of the company’s most strategic growth priorities. This role offers a full-scope business experience, combining commercial strategy, day-to-day operations, and data-driven decision-making, with real ownership from day one. 🤝 Own and grow commercial relationships - Build and manage a portfolio of US-based brands and platforms, from onboarding to long-term collaboration - Structure and execute commercial agreements, revenue initiatives, and media activations - Act as a key point of contact for partners, ensuring strong execution and high-quality relationships - Help identify growth opportunities by monitoring partner needs, performance trends, and market dynamics DRIVE GROWTH THROUGH DATA & MARKET INSIGHTS - Track and analyze key performance and operational metrics to identify growth opportunities, anticipate issues, and optimize campaigns. - Conduct analyses of US e-commerce trends, consumer behavior, competitive landscapes, and partner performance to refine our strategy in this market. - Work closely with marketing, data, and product teams to turn insights into actionable recommendations that drive revenue and improve partner performance. 🇺🇸 CONTRIBUTE TO THE US LAUNCH END-TO-END - Support Joko’s integration into the US affiliate and partner ecosystem - Help adapt our commercial and operational playbooks to the US market - Take part in building the go-to-market execution, from partnerships to performance monitoring - Act as an ambassador for Joko in the US, building strong relationships across the ecosystem and contributing to Joko’s reputation as a trusted, high-quality partner 👀 WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Education: You are currently enrolled in a top engineering or business school (or equivalent). - Experience: You’re looking for a 6-month end-of-studies internship (or gap-year internship), with at least 6 months of prior experience in a fast-paced, tech, consulting, or international environment. - Problem-solver: You are pragmatic and able to solve issues quickly and efficiently. - Mindset: You have an entrepreneurial spirit, enjoy challenges, and love getting hands-on. - Autonomy: You can independently manage complex projects from A to Z. - Languages: You are fluent in French and comfortable working in English (written & spoken). - International exposure: Experience in a US environment is a strong plus. 💎 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.