Product Marketing Manager

Akur8 is a young, dynamic, fast growing Insurtech startup that is transforming insurance pricing and reserving with transparent machine learning.

Our SaaS platform leverages the power of transparent machine learning and predictive analytics to inject game-changing speed, performance and reliability into insurers’ pricing and reserving processes.

Powered by skilled R&D, Product & Actuarial teams we’ve developed unique AI algorithms that automate the insurance pricing and reserving in an unprecedented way.

This results in a pricing solution which not only allows insurance companies to model their risks 10 times faster, with a higher predictive power than traditional methods, but which also incorporates next generation reserving functionalities, helping to predict and legislate for future claims, therefore constituting a major game changer for the insurance industry.

Akur8 has already been selected:

• In CB Insights Top 50 World Insurtech Companies 2023
• In Insurtech Global’s Top 100 AIFinTech list 2023
• In Fintech Global’s Top 100 AIFinTech list 2023
• As No.24 in Sønr’s World Top 100 Insurtech Companies 2022
• As 3rd best overall (worldwide) in the CodinGame 2022 Software Engineering Fall Challenge

With 35 nationalities within our team, and offices in Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, Milan, Cologne, Atlanta and Montréal, Akur8's solution is international by design. Servicing more than 250+ clients across 4 continents and targeting all non-life insurance carriers, we focus on more mature markets for faster expansion.

To learn more about Akur8, and what we do, click here.

Akur8 is, in all senses of the term, an equal opportunities employer. Akur8 puts diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart of its values. We examine all applications based on equal skills and applying the principles of non-discrimination.

Akur8 is seeking a Product Marketing Manager to join our dynamic Marketing team. This role will be instrumental in scaling our efforts to better support our expanding product portfolio and growing presence in global markets.

We’re looking for an organized, proactive, and results-driven individual to manage and execute Akur8’s cross-functional product marketing initiatives from start to finish. 

As a fast-growing company, we are launching several high-impact projects that span our products, geographies, content, and internal teams.

Your mission will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Market and Competitor Insights: Collect and analyze insights from diverse internal and external sources to inform product marketing strategies.
• Product Go-to-Market: Coordinate product launches, create playbooks and sales toolkits, and other compelling content across channels to drive product adoption.
• Positioning and Messaging: Ensure our products stand out through compelling positioning, messaging, use cases, and other critical content.
• Enablement: Equip teams across the company with the tools to tell a cohesive and impactful story, including standardized presentations, brochures, case studies, and more.

You will be based in our Paris office. Traveling for business development events may be required occasionally.

Requirements

To be considered for the position :

• You have 2+ years of previous professional experience in either consulting, project management, and / or product marketing. 
• You are looking for a transversal role in a tech scale-up and are passionate about engaging with niche but exciting and global B2B markets.
• You excel in written and oral communication, complemented by strong emotional and situational intelligence.
• You thrive on tackling challenges, particularly by simplifying complex topics and efficiently analyzing large amounts of information.
• A natural team player, you excel at working with diverse teams and stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• You are fluent in English and have ideally worked in international environments. 
• In the international context of the company, any additional languages are a definite bonus. 

Important: You must possess an employment status (French or Schengen area nationality or a ‘carte de séjour’) that will allow work from our Paris office

Benefits

As a newcomer, you'll be joining a diverse, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, colleagues that are eager to share their knowledge and passion.

But it’s not all work, you’ll also be part of a dynamic team that enjoys spending time together and having fun, including karaoke, team lunches, playing sports as well as the occasional ‘happy hour’.

In addition to this, we will provide you with :

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• 25 days of paid holidays + RTT
• Gym membership with Gymlib + corporate sporting activities
• Excellent health insurance (including possibility of family coverage)
• Swile lunch vouchers 
• Public transportation reimbursement + sustainable mobility allowance
• Sponsored crèche access
• Free cafeteria with fresh fruit, drinks and snacks
• Great office in the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris