Group IT Cybersecurity and Compliance Director - Permanent Contract - M/F

Who we are For over 170 years, Lagardère Travel Retail has offered a unique experience serving our travelers and partners. We design and operate retail and food services in mobility hubs to enrich the traveler experience, around three activities: Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion, and Foodservice. Present in more than 50 countries with 5,000 points of sale, we generate 8 billion euros in turnover and rely on the commitment of 29,000 employees worldwide. A subsidiary of the Louis Hachette Group (via the Lagardère group), listed on Euronext Growth, we combine the power of an international group with local expertise, closest to territories and travelers.

Why join us You will evolve in a multicultural and dynamic environment, within a global headquarters at the heart of strategic decisions. Joining Lagardère Travel Retail means joining an international group in full transformation, combining growth, development, and sustainable ambition through the PEPS program.

Your role This strategic role aims to lead the cybersecurity of the Lagardère Travel Retail group on an international scale. The Cybersecurity Director reports directly to the Group Global CIO and works in close collaboration with the Group IT departments and the cyber teams of the entities. They are the guarantor of the protection of systems, data, and critical infrastructures, while anticipating threats and responding effectively to major incidents.

Your missions Cybersecurity: Ensure the direct management of the group cybersecurity team: define their missions, roles, and responsibilities.

Coordinate the RSSI of the various entities and their actions.

Operational supervision: management of outsourced SOC and MDR.

Perform continuous technological monitoring to anticipate threats.

Define and implement robust organizations to protect against and manage crisis situations.

Develop the cybersecurity roadmap in connection with infrastructure, network, and systems teams, the Lagardère Group CISO, and business priorities.

Contribute to budget construction and planned investments.

Maintain the PSSI and ensure its compliance across all entities.

Define clear guidelines and indicators to measure the compliance status of the various entities.

Ensure transverse leadership by animating the cyber teams of the entities and Group partners.

Support / manage cyber crises in connection with operational teams.

Organize the ISO 27001 certification process for the IT scope of group applications.

Support entities in their ISO 27001 or other certification processes.

Manage the securing of Group websites with the hosting partner.

Lead tenders (technical and contractual) with indirect procurement and legal teams.

Compliance: Be the primary contact for the group audit teams on IT-related subjects, covering all group entities (from potential pre-audit phases to the formalization of remediation plans and their execution).

Follow up on remediation plans following audits and ensure their implementation and certification.

Profile sought Master's degree (Bac+5) in cybersecurity, computer science, or an equivalent field.

Experience: Minimum 10 years in information systems security, including 5 years in a cyber leadership position including team management and international coordination.

Strategic vision in cybersecurity and the ability to translate ambitions into concrete actions.

Strong leadership, management, and animation skills, particularly in a multicultural context.

Strong ability to identify critical risks and business impacts.

Fluent English is essential.

What we offer At Lagardère Travel Retail, we ensure an attractive and balanced working environment:

• Fixed salary + annual bonus + profit sharing + employee savings
• 25 days of paid leave + 12 RTT
• Teleworking: up to 2 days per week + 12 additional days per year (after validation of the probation period)
• Well-being: Wellpass subscription, company clubs (running, sophrology...)
• 6-month integration process, internal and international mobility, training and development programs
• Company restaurant, 75% coverage of the Pass Navigo
• And much more...

Our diversity & inclusion commitment At Lagardère Travel Retail, we are convinced that diversity and inclusion are essential levers for performance and innovation. We are committed to creating a working environment where everyone can be themselves, develop their potential, and evolve in a respectful, equitable, and inclusive framework. All applications are examined with the same attention, regardless of background, in respect of equal opportunity.

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