Description of Adan

Adan is a professional association governed by the law of 1901. It brings together more than 200 professionals - new players and established companies - who on a daily basis develop innovation and use cases for Web 3 in all areas of the economy.

By removing the obstacles to their growth and competitiveness, Adan is working towards the emergence and influence of French and European champions in the service of our digital sovereignty. Adan promotes an appropriate, proportionate and catalytic framework for innovation, as well as a better understanding of new blockchain and Web3 technologies and their opportunities.

Website: www.adan.eu
LinkedIn : @adaneu
Twitter: @adan_asso

We are looking for our future Managing Director to take on the exciting challenges ahead for the association.

If you would like to apply, please send your CV to Faustine Fleuret (e-mail subject: Adan - CEO application - First name Last name): [email protected]

Role and responsibilities

Reporting directly to the President of the association, the Managing Director's main role is to set out Adan's vision and steer its strategy.

He/she is supported by a team of four people who report to him/her on the various issues and ensure that the association's influence is felt throughout the ecosystem.

In this role, the tasks are as follows:

1. Representation & public relations

This is a key role in promoting the association's existence and reputation, not only among players in the ecosystem, but also more widely in the media and among French and European public decision-makers.

In this context, the Managing Director has the following responsibilities:

* Public representation (shared with the Chairman)

  • Researching and taking part in key public events to raise Adan's profile
  • Acting as a liaison with public authorities (decision-makers, regulators, etc.)
  • Organise, prepare and lead relations and interventions with the various media (press, TV, radio, etc.)
  • Write opinion pieces and have relevant press articles published to publicise the association and relay its vision/strategy
  • Develop training programmes and run sessions with the private sector (network to be built and maintained)
  • Finalise and launch Adan's professional certification in partnership with a business school.

* Ecosystem relations

  • Acting as the point of contact and coordinating relations with the various members of the association and prospective members
  • Organise and run Adan events with members to create and maintain cohesion
  • Run the Leaders' Club (the circle of active Adan members in categories 3 to 5)
  • Be the point of contact and maintain the link with the Web 3 & non-Web 3 associations (France - Europe)
  • Attract new members
  • Participate in and represent Adan at various key events (shared with the Presidency)Publish the association's newsletters (internal and public) in conjunction with the team.

2. Project and event management

The Managing Director's role is to publicise and promote the association and lead the network in which Adan operates. To this end, he/she and his/her team are responsible for organising key events and projects that have been previously identified and validated with the Presidency:

  • Identifying, creating and organising events (Web 3 Leaders Forum, Adan's anniversary, annual survey, etc.).
  • Find and secure funding
  • Define the objectives and programme, and find and secure the various participants
  • Manage, anticipate and coordinate the administrative procedures as best as possible in conjunction with Adan's events service provider
  • Define the guest list and coordinate with the team the procedures for launching and monitoring the invitation process
  • Prepare and distribute all the necessary content
  • Organise related communications

4. Managing the association's budget

  • Monitoring the association's budget
  • Implementing a strategy to diversify sources of funding

Profile required

  • You have at least 3 years' experience in positions involving steering and/or managing projects ++.
  • You have an understanding of how an association works, and of French and European political institutions
  • You understand the need and the difficulty of reaching consensus in order to convey messages that are representative and unifying for the Web 3 industry, despite the variety of profiles and needs involved
  • You are passionate about the Web3 sector and have a solid grounding in it (use cases, economic landscape, regulatory environment, etc.)
  • You're not afraid of the challenges of the Web 3 sector and its intense activity
  • You are able to implement and monitor processes
  • You have strong leadership skills (team, members, ecosystem)
  • You enjoy managing and making yourself available to your teams
  • Versatility, rigour, autonomy, proactivity, determination and efficiency are part of your DNA
  • You have excellent interpersonal skills, are good at expressing yourself both orally and in writing, and are able to synthesise information.
  • You are perfectly at ease speaking in public and adapting your speech to make the most impact on your audience
  • You enjoy networking by taking part in events (formal and informal) in the Web 3 and non-Web 3 sectors
  • You have established a professional network that can be activated for the needs of the job
  • You are resilient and you will persevere until you achieve your objectives: if the door is closed, you will go through the window or any other opening
  • You have an excellent level of written and spoken English
  • You are open to feedback and are always looking to improve.