About this role
Hi, we’re Back Market.We’re here to help make tech reliable, affordable, and better than new. We're a global marketplace for refurbished devices, helping lower our collective environmental impact by providing trustworthy, affordable tech with 92% less carbon emissions than new.
Yep, you read that right. Turns out refurbished tech is way better for the planet than new. In fact, With every device purchased on Back Market, our positive impact on the planet grows. From our Customer Care representatives to our software engineer, every individual at Back Market cuts the planet — and consumers — a break. Our mission is simple: to do more with what we already have.
Are you ready to join us?
At Back Market, we're on a mission to make refurbished tech the obvious choice, and our Paris office is where a big chunk of that mission comes to life. The People team is looking for a Workplace & Culture Manager who can keep the lights on, the snacks stocked, and the team spirit very much alive.
This is a 360° role at the heart of our 5,000m² Paris HQ: part operations engine, part culture architect, part internal connector. You'll be the first face new Back Makers see and the invisible hand behind everything that makes this office feel like more than just a place to work.
YOUR MISSION (IF YOU ACCEPT IT) 🥇
🏢 Keep things running, smoothly and sustainably
Own office operations end-to-end: supplies, snacks, mail, deliveries, and facility management for a 5,000m² space
Be the primary contact for building management and subtenant relationships (in close collaboration with Legal)
Ensure every visitor, candidate, partner, or courier, gets a warm, professional welcome
⚡️ Build the culture, one ritual at a time
Own our monthly Some Hands after-parties from concept to execution, on-site and off, scout the best spots in Paris, bring the ideas, make people feel something
Design onboarding rituals and micro-moments that make new Back Makers feel at home from day one
Support global events like All Hands and BackCon so they land with full impact on-site and online
📣 Be the voice of Paris
Run the weekly Monday Brief to keep the office informed, energized, and connected
Own the Paris Slack channels and Confluence pages, keep them alive, useful, and actually worth reading
Act as the key liaison between Back Makers and IT, Legal, and Facilities
📊 Own the budget : rigor behind the magic
Build and track the annual office and events budget with both creativity and financial discipline
Select, negotiate with, and manage vendors (catering, events, facilities) while handling invoices through tools like Navan and Dynamics
Find smarter ways to spend less and deliver more, the most Back Market thing you'll do
YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF ⭐
You have:
Proven experience as an Office Manager, Workplace Manager, or in a comparably versatile operational role
Solid budget management skills, you're comfortable with expense tracking, reporting, and procurement tools
Excellent communication skills in both French and English, written and verbal
A natural ability to juggle multiple priorities while staying calm, proactive, and people-first
A genuine love for creating connections and building spaces where people actually want to show up
Fluency across Google Workspace, Slack, and Confluence
Nice to have:
An eco-conscious mindset and a preference for local, sustainable, and inclusive vendors
Experience planning and coordinating internal events or culture programming
Ease facilitating or presenting in front of groups
We encourage you to apply even if your path doesn't tick every box : we hire for mindset, curiosity, and energy just as much as experience.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US ? ✌🏼At Back Market, we’re committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives — it’s one of the reasons we’re such a high-scoring certified B Corp company (93.2).
No matter your role and seniority level, you’ll enjoy impact-driven work with hands-on career development in an innovative, driven, and fast-paced environment — with benefits to match, like:
- A mission driven work environment where your day to day makes an impact on the planet. Seriously.
- Hybrid work environment, with 2 remote days a week and 1 remote work week per quarter, plus 3 flex days.
- Employee Resource Groups, including mentorship programs, comprehensive accessibility policies, and cultural competency training.
At Back Market, we strive to create a workplace that embodies the world we’re trying to change. We’ve embedded our diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into our DNA — from dedicated staff to employee resource groups to our company values.
We know that the perfect background for a role doesn’t mean the perfect fit — we encourage you to apply for a role even if you think you may not have all the qualifications.
If reasonable accommodations are needed for the interview process, please do not hesitate to discuss this with the Talent Acquisition Team.