Authorisation Apprentice – September 2024

About BlaBlaCar

BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 26 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely.

Your Mission

We are looking for an Authorization Apprentice to join the Network team (Western Europe Bus) at BlaBlaCar. In Europe, bus transport is subject to obtaining authorization (domestic and international). These authorizations are accepted within 2 to 4 months from the ministries of the French and European Countries. As part of the preparation of the 2025 network, an increased number of authorizations will have to be sent. The mission of the team is to design the network, set it up, and ensure the quality of the service provided.

You will be reporting to the Bus Authorisations & Compliance Manager.

Your responsibilities

• Preparing the authorization planning for the network 2025
• Preparing and monitoring international authorization applications for 2025
• Preparing and monitoring the Domestic declarations 
• Producing documents for authorization application: maps, timetables, driver schedule
• Managing the “day-to-day” authorization: updating the data tools, storing authorization papers, and communicating on new authorizations delivered by the authorities.
• Monitoring data and automation projects related to authorizations
• Drafting and updating application processes.
• Performing various administrative duties such as drafting letters, making files and paperwork, sending out emails, etc.
• Discovering the “operated buses” professions: Authorizations, Network planner, Station team (opportunity to spend a day at our Paris, Bercy station), Revenue Manager and Bus Partner Manager…”

Your qualifications

• You have a first experience handling administrative tasks 
• You are familiar with Advanced Excel and Word, Google Drive (GG sheet and docs)
• Meticulously precise and organized, with a self-reliant and adaptable approach
• Full working proficiency in French & English
• Fit with our BlaBlaPrinciples
• Thriving in a collaborative, fast-growing and innovative environment
• Ability to take ownership, aligned with business priorities 
• Nice to have : Legal knowledge is a plus- one should understand the regulations.

What we have to offer

• Hybrid working modeFinancial support for home office equipment
• 4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity leaves
• Minimum 25 days holiday per year 
• Local meal plan policy (Swile card)
• 50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable)
• Free unlimited carpooling & bus rides
• Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility programs
• Regular team building events
• Mental health support through Moka.care
• 1 day off per year to test our product
• Annual budget for Sport & Cultural activities (180 EUR reimbursed)

Interested in joining the ride?

• 45-minute interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Managers, Hien Hoang, to get to know you, understand your career expectations, and answer your questions
• 45-min interview and a live case study with the hiring manager, Marianna Zabinski, Bus Authorisation & Compliance Manager.
• 30-min final interview with Lead Network Planning Martin Minvielle
• Our hiring process lasts on average 25-30 days, offers usually come within 48 hours.

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