Senior Content Specialist

French Sr. Content Specialist, Hospitality (FTC)

Lightspeed is looking for a senior content writer, native in French, to be the voice of Lightspeed Restaurant for the French, Swiss and Belgium markets. As a key member of Lightspeed’s dynamic in-house content team, you’ll deliver high-impact content across multiple channels.

You’ll act as a strategic content partner to PR, Product, SEO, Sales and regional marketing teams, shaping narratives that position Lightspeed as the leading ePOS platform for restaurants. Your work will directly contribute to brand authority, media visibility, SEO growth and commercial impact across the region.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Owning the development and localization of high-quality French content across campaigns, product launches, PR, partnerships, social media and sales materials.
• Developing and writing PR-driven content, executive bylines and sponsored media pieces, translating research, product insights and data into compelling, media-ready narratives that align with campaign objectives and maximize impact.
• Creating and managing website content with a strong SEO focus, leading regional SEO initiatives, conducting keyword research, and working closely with our SEO agency to drive EMEA-wide optimization efforts.
• Interviewing customers and partners to create impactful case studies and video scripts.
• Driving performance through data by tracking key metrics and translating insights into strategic, data-driven recommendations that improve results.
• Applying strong product understanding to create compelling content that increases product visibility, drives awareness and supports upsell opportunities.
• Leading editorial planning for French-speaking markets by identifying strategic content themes aligned with marketing roadmaps and growth priorities.
• Working closely with content team members to maintain a unified brand voice and high editorial standards across all platforms.
• Leveraging AI tools to enhance content creation, streamline workflows and scale output efficiently.
• Developing deep knowledge of our key audiences, market dynamics and hospitality industry trends to inform commercially relevant and insight-led storytelling.
• Providing editorial guidance, proofreading and feedback to ensure consistency, accuracy and high-quality output across the team.

You’ll bring to the team:

• Native-level proficiency in French (from France), with exceptional storytelling, editing, and conceptual thinking skills.
• 4+ years of experience in SaaS marketing, journalism, or branded content roles.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience creating quality content across multiple marketing channels that supports brand positioning and other communication objectives, including product launches, campaigns and sales initiatives.
• Strong storytelling and copywriting skills, with experience writing PR articles or bylines and supporting media initiatives, including sponsored content and media buys.
• Demonstrated SEO expertise, including keyword research, following up on content briefings, and applying on-page optimization best practices.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to align content to business goals, regional market needs and measurable performance outcomes.
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to work across teams while independently driving high-priority projects to completion.
• Familiarity with content management systems like Wordpress and Hootsuite, and SEO tools like aHrefs or Semrush.

Even better if you have, but not necessary:

• You have a strong affinity with the hospitality sector.
• You are a Spanish speaker.

What’s in it for you?

• Permanent contract
• Hybrid work structure with designated in-office "pillar" days
• 50% reimbursement of your public transport pass
• Collective health insurance (mutuelle)
• Long term disability & accidental death Insurance
• Annual Wellness & Health Budget
• Employee technology purchase plan
• Flexibility to work from any Lightspeed office
• Work abroad through our remote work program
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here .

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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