Marketing & Communication projects - Apprenticeship

ABOUT DESCARTES UNDERWRITING

Descartes was born out of the conviction that the ever-increasing complexity of risks faced by corporations, governments and vulnerable communities calls for a renewed approach in insurance. Our team brings together industry veterans from the most renowned institutions (AXA, SCOR, Swiss Re, Marsh, Aon, ...) and scientists on top of their field to bring underwriting excellence. After 6 years of existence, Descartes has secured a leading position in parametric insurance for weather and climate-related risks utilizing machine learning, real-time monitoring from satellite imagery & IoT. After a successful Series B raise of $120M USD, we launched Descartes Insurance, a 'full stack' insurer licensed to underwrite risk by the French regulator ACPR. With a growing corporate client base (400+ and counting), our diverse team is headquartered in Paris and operates out of our 19 global offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. Descartes is trusted by a panel of A-rated (re)insurers to carry out its activities.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

Descartes Underwriting is seeking a Marketing and Communication projects assistant to join our Marketing Team. You will report to the Marketing & Communication Project Manager, and you will be a key contributor to the deployment of Marketing projects.

The applicant will be in close and effective cooperation with all business units and
play a vital role in the following activities:

Creative and design production

• Iconography research, creation of business cards, roll-up banners, leaflets and brochures creation for events
• Infographics design, short videos editing, liaise with printers for marketing materials, assistance for audiovisual productions and photo shootings

Editorial communication and press relations

• Creation of corporate formats and official presentations, corporate contents writing, awards dossier
• Briefs definition for design content creation, press reviews coverage, media and journalists lists monitoring, global reporting

Marketing activities global support

• Punctual help with communication plans, tracking activities monitoring and cross-functional projects with other Marketing members (CRM and leads, social media, events etc.)

ABOUT YOU

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Final year student of master’s degree from a Business, Engineering school or with specialized cursus in Marketing & Digital Communications;
• One or more previous experiences (internship and/or apprenticeship) in Sales or Marketing is a plus.

SKILLS

• Proficiency in Pack Office and an appetite for digital tools and platforms;
• Strong notions in graphic design and knowledge of Adobe suite;
• Rigor, analytical skills and good writing skills;
• Excellent communication (written and verbal);
• Professional or bilingual English is required;
• French is a plus.

MINDSET

• Eager to learn more about the insurance industry, and about climate, cyber and emerging risks, you are keen to discover and learn new knowledge and skills including technical and digital ones;
• Your creative design, writing, and analytical skills enables you to make editorial proposals;
• Excellent team player, you have the ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment and to interact with internal and external stakeholders in English.

WHY JOIN DESCARTES UNDERWRITING ?

• Opportunity to work and learn with teams from the most prestigious schools and research labs in the world, allowing you to progress towards technical excellence;
• Work in a collaborative & professional environment ;
• Be part of an international team, passionate about diversity ;
• Join a company with a true purpose – help us help our clients be more resilient towards climate risks;
• Attractive remuneration according to the profile, meal voucher, 60% transport reimbursement.

At Descartes Underwriting, we cherish the value of diversity whatever it may be. We are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination and for equal opportunities. We foster an inclusive work environment that respects all differences.

With equal skills, all our positions are open to people with disabilities.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Step 1: HR Interview with our Talent Recruiter;
• Step 2: In person interview with the manager;
• Step 3: In person final round interview to meet the team and discover our offices.