French media and publishing group with 120 press titles and digital-first expansion
Bayard is a Paris-based publishing and media conglomerate operating 120 press titles, 200+ digital properties, and a catalog of 5,500+ books. The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward marketing (12 roles) and data (4 roles), with a single engineering opening — reflecting a business in transition from print-centric operations toward subscriber acquisition and audience analytics. Active projects span dashboard development, AI tool rollout, and content digitalization, while pain points center on subscriber growth, data governance, and campaign performance measurement.
Bayard operates as a diversified media company across print, digital, and audiovisual formats. The group publishes 120 press titles (70 in France), maintains 200+ websites and apps, and produces 800+ new books annually. Global reach spans 36 million readers, of which 5 million are subscribers. The workforce includes 1,400 employees in France, 550 internationally, plus 700+ freelance journalists and 5,000+ contributing authors. Beyond publishing, Bayard provides professional services including advertising consulting and rights sales, and runs audiovisual production (animation, podcasts, radio, music).
Bayard uses Tableau and Dataiku for analytics, SQL and Python for data work, and Adobe Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for content creation. Social platforms include LinkedIn, Instagram, Meta, and TikTok. Collaboration tools: GitLab, Confluence.
Bayard employs 1,400 people in France and 550 internationally, plus 700+ freelance journalists and 5,000+ authors. Total headcount across core staff is approximately 1,950.
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