Business Associate Intern - US

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About

Joko helps consumers shop smarter. Their ambition is to revolutionize how people shop, empowering them to find what they need, make informed decisions, and save money.

Joko is a tech company founded in Paris. Their team of 80+ talents is international and spread across Paris, Barcelona, and New York, with some working remotely.

As a certified B Corporation, they are committed to making a difference for the communities they serve, including the 5 million consumers already using Joko to save money every day at over 10,000 merchants.

Over the years, they have expanded their value proposition to help consumers make smarter shopping decisions with features such as cash back, buy now pay later, automatic coupons, price drop alerts, carbon footprint tracking, and more. Today, they are dedicating significant resources to an AI-powered assistant that helps users find the right product based on criteria like price, quality, or environmental impact across the global e-commerce catalog.

After reaching profitability in their core market, they are expanding internationally with a primary focus on the US.

It’s still day 1 at Joko; come build the future of shopping with Joko.

Job Description

At Joko, we help consumers shop smarter. Our mission is to revolutionize shopping, empowering people to find what they need, make informed decisions, and save money.

Founded in Paris, Joko is a tech company and certified B Corp with over 80 talents across Paris, Barcelona, and New York (and beyond). More than 5 million users already save money every day at 10,000+ merchants with Joko.

From cashback and automatic coupons to price alerts and carbon tracking, we keep expanding our products to make shopping smarter. We’re now building an AI-powered shopping assistant to help users find the best products by price, quality, and impact.

Having reached profitability in our core market, we’re now scaling globally, with a strong focus on the US.

It’s still day 1, come build the future of shopping with us!

Our B2B team

“Nothing stops them from getting the best deals for Joko users. The B2B team’s mission is to develop and grow Joko’s brands network, and available offers.”

The B2B team is divided between our three business lines at Joko: Online, Card-Linked, and Gift Cards.

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The Online team is responsible for expanding and managing our portfolio of leading e-commerce retailers, both directly and via affiliate marketing platforms

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The Card-Linked team is responsible for negotiating and signing enterprise partnerships with top-tier physical retailers, and for strengthening these long-term relationships over time

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The Gift Cards team is responsible for building and managing a broad portfolio of top retailers and companies, partnering with providers and brands to drive growth

Led by Nicolas, our CRO, we are a vibrant team full of energy! We work closely with other teams to give the best experience to our partners and build strong long-term relationships. We are a small but unstoppable squad that manages millions of euros in contracts thanks to our outstanding team members and a deep sense of camaraderie. We don't take ourselves too seriously and make sure that the journey is a blast!

What you will do

As a Business Associate Intern, you’ll play a key role in launching and scaling Joko in the US, one of the company’s most strategic growth priorities. This role offers a full-scope business experience, combining commercial strategy, day-to-day operations, and data-driven decision-making, with real ownership from day one.

Own and grow commercial relationships

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Build and manage a portfolio of US-based brands and platforms, from onboarding to long-term collaboration

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Structure and execute commercial agreements, revenue initiatives, and media activations

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Act as a key point of contact for partners, ensuring strong execution and high-quality relationships

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Help identify growth opportunities by monitoring partner needs, performance trends, and market dynamics

Drive growth through data & market insights

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Track and analyze key performance and operational metrics to identify growth opportunities, anticipate issues, and optimize campaigns.

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Conduct analyses of US e-commerce trends , consumer behavior, competitive landscapes, and partner performance to refine our strategy in this market.

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Work closely with marketing, data, and product teams to turn insights into actionable recommendations that drive revenue and improve partner performance.

Contribute to the US launch end-to-end

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Support Joko’s integration into the US affiliate and partner ecosystem

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Help adapt our commercial and operational playbooks to the US market

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Take part in building the go-to-market execution, from partnerships to performance monitoring

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Act as an ambassador for Joko in the US, building strong relationships across the ecosystem and contributing to Joko’s reputation as a trusted, high-quality partne

Our perks

At Joko, we believe that flexibility and trust are essential. Our work environment reflects this through:

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Flexible remote (only to specific fully remote positions) : If you live in Paris, you can choose to work from our office or from home with no constraints. If you live elsewhere, we can provide access to a coworking space and a coworking budget.

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Work from anywhere (full-time only) : Want to spend a month in Italy while working? Full-time employees can work from most countries in the world for up to 3 months per year.

On top of that, we offer plenty of perks (some for everyone, others only for full-time positions):

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After 4 years, spend one month in our New York office

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Yearly offsite in amazing locations and budget for team-building events & quarterly in-person gatherings

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Contribution to your ClassPass subscription

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8-week paid parental leave

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…and much more, check the full list here !

Preferred Experience

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Education: You are currently enrolled in a top engineering or business school (or equivalent).

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Experience: You’re looking for a 6-month end-of-studies internship (or gap-year internship), with at least 6 months of prior experience in a fast-paced, tech, consulting, or international environment.

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Problem-solver: You are pragmatic and able to solve issues quickly and efficiently.

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Mindset: You have an entrepreneurial spirit, enjoy challenges, and love getting hands-on.

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Autonomy: You can independently manage complex projects from A to Z.

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Languages: You are fluent in French and comfortable working in English (written & spoken).

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International exposure: Experience in a US environment is a strong plus.

Recruitment Process

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Intro call: Quick screening with the Hiring Manager or a recruiter.

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Step 1 – Team interview (45 min): Conversation with two Joko team members (could include the Hiring Manager, people from the team you’d join, or colleagues from other teams).

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Step 2 – Role-specific assessments

* For non-tech roles : Take-home case study followed by a 45 min debrief. We assess both your output and how you think in real time. The exercise will be relevant to the role (e.g. analysis, strategy, or process design).

* For tech roles : Live technical interviews:

* Coding interview + System design interview

* For research internships, an additional round may involve analyzing and presenting a research paper

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Step 3 – Founders interview (45 min): Conversation with two of our founders.

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References: Up to five calls with former colleagues or managers.

You may also be invited for coffee with team members to get a feel for our culture.

Additional Information

·  Contract Type: Internship (Between 4 and 7 months)
·  Location: Paris, Barcelona
·  Education Level: Master's Degree
·  Possible partial remote