Full-Time

Key Account Manager

Public Sector

Malt

Malt

1,001-5,000 employees

Freelancer marketplace linking businesses to talent

No salary listed

Paris, France

Hybrid

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Requirements
  • High-level education, ideally in Business Management, Political Science, or a related field.
  • Relevant experience (minimum 3+ years) in enterprise account management. Strong understanding of the public sector is a real asset.
  • Native level in French and Full professional English to manage both local stakeholders and internal global reporting.
  • Strong command of the MEDDIC sales methodology and CRM tools to track performance and mitigate risks.
  • Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to navigate complex budget cycles and procurement rules.
Responsibilities
  • Own the execution of account strategies, including governance, deployment, and renewal for Public Sector entities.
  • Drive new business acquisition by running structured prospection to detect new opportunities and securing high-stakes framework agreements.
  • Identify and engage key stakeholders such as HR, Procurement, and executive leaders within the public ecosystem.
  • Manage high-stakes negotiations and secure complex renewals or framework agreements.
  • Drive the expansion of Malt’s footprint by mapping new teams, departments, and use cases locally.
  • Ensure strict compliance with public sector constraints, including specific procurement processes and contractual rigor.
  • Articulate Malt’s value proposition and ROI to elevate conversations beyond price-driven discussions.
  • Maintain high discipline in CRM usage and MEDDIC data to provide reliable forecasting and portfolio visibility.

Malt connects businesses with freelancers and independent consultants through a marketplace, earning revenue from service fees. It lists freelancer profiles and client projects across nine countries and matches talent to work opportunities, including management consultants and interim executives via Malt Strategy (acquired through Comatch in 2022). The platform distinguishes itself with a large international pool of over 700,000 freelancers and 70,000 clients, plus a diverse, multinational team. Its goal is to redefine the world of work by helping people shape their careers and by remaining a leading source of freelance talent.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$123.8M

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised €80m funding as corporates demand freelancer flexibility.
  • Expanding to nine countries including UAE and UK.
  • Replaces IT agencies with direct developer and designer hires.

What critics are saying

  • Upwork undercuts with lower fees in Germany post-2026.
  • EU freelance tax reforms slash margins by 2027.
  • Fiverr acquires local rivals, capturing 30% French market.

What makes Malt unique

  • Malt matches freelancers to projects via easy search engine.
  • Acquired Comatch in 2022 for consultants and executives.
  • Serves 700,000 freelancers across nine European countries.

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