recruitment agency in Marseille
your next hire in Marseille, in good hands.
We combine our data, our sector experts and our AI algorithms to identify the headhunter most relevant to your role, from the port terminals to the Euroméditerranée offices.
- no setup fees, pay on hire
- guaranteed replacement
- hire signed in under 26 days
they hire with muzzo
how it works
you only pay if you hire
01
you describe the role
Using the form above: the role, your company, your sector. The rest is scoped in your first conversation with the Muzzo team.
02
the right headhunters get started
Those who have already recruited for this role and know the Marseille market.
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you meet the profiles
Already approached and qualified. You choose who you meet.
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you hire, then you pay
Not before. If your new hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost.
they hired with muzzo
Muzzo's strength is the diversity of its recruiters: there is always someone listening to our needs.
With Muzzo, I get the reactivity of a marketplace and the quality of a search firm.
let's talk about your role
Antoine and the Muzzo team help you scope your role and choose the right headhunters. Describe your role in the form: we'll call you back to discuss it.
Antoine GigomasCEO and co-founder of Muzzo
one last question?
With Muzzo, you set the fee for each role, between 5 and 30%. You only pay it once the person is hired. No fixed fees, no retainer: if you don't hire, you pay nothing. The Muzzo team helps you choose the right amount.
You have a double guarantee. If your new hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost. If we don't find a replacement within 4 months, we refund 50% of the fees. On average, 94% of new hires are still in post after 3 months.
Click “get started” and describe your role in two steps. The Muzzo team gets back to you to refine the need. Then the headhunters who make the most placements in that field get to work. Launching is free, with no exclusivity.
our headhunters are ready to recruit for you in Marseille
A hire signed in under 26 days. You only pay when you hire.
the reality
in Marseille, the best people are found through networks
a market that runs on referrals
In Marseille, many roles are filled by word of mouth. The best profiles already have a job and don't read job ads. A headhunter finds them and calls them directly.
port, industry, services: three markets
Hiring a port operations manager, a maintenance engineer in Fos-sur-Mer or a finance director at Euroméditerranée is not the same job. At Muzzo, each role goes to the headhunter who knows it best.
bringing in profiles from elsewhere
For some roles, the right person works in Lyon, Paris or abroad. The headhunter knows how to present the role and the city, and convince them to come.
the roles
the profiles our headhunters find for you in Marseille
From the field to the boardroom, each role goes to a headhunter who knows that job.
logistics and supply chain manager
They move goods between the port, the warehouses and the clients. A core role in Marseille, where shipping carries a lot of weight.
operations director
They run a terminal, an industrial site or a logistics hub: teams, safety, deadlines. We look for someone who has already done it.
industrial maintenance engineer
They keep the industrial plants of the Fos area running. A rare profile that manufacturers compete for.
salesperson and business developer
They sell transport, industrial or consulting services to companies across the metropolitan area and further afield.
finance director and management controller
They keep the books, for head offices based at Euroméditerranée as well as growing SMEs.
developer and digital project manager
They build the tools that Marseille's digital, logistics and services companies run on.
the method
one headhunter per role, not one firm for everything
We have tracked every headhunter since November 2020, on three criteria: how many hires they make, the quality of their profiles, their speed.
you describe the role
You fill in the form, then we talk it through: the job, the location, the salary. You set the fee, between 5 and 30%.
we choose the headhunters
From more than 2,500 selected headhunters, we keep those who make the most placements in your field and know the Marseille market.
you meet the right profiles
The headhunters approach and check every profile. You receive few CVs, but profiles that match.
you only pay if you hire
Nothing to pay upfront. No fixed fees, no deposit.
hiring in Marseille: what you need to know
recruitment agency in Marseille: how to choose
Marseille has generalist agencies, agencies that specialise in shipping, logistics or industry, and executive search firms for leadership roles. The right choice depends first on your role. An agency that places salespeople very well is not necessarily the right one for a port operations director.
Look at three things: the roles already filled in your field, how well the agency knows the Marseille market, and how it gets paid. At Muzzo, your role goes to the headhunters with the best results in that field, and you only pay when you hire.
how much does a recruitment agency cost in Marseille?
Most agencies charge a percentage of the new hire's gross annual salary. The rate rises with seniority, and executive search costs more than a generalist agency. In Marseille, a site director role in industry or at the port usually sits at the top of that range. Some agencies also ask for a retainer up front, owed even if the role is never filled.
With Muzzo, you set the fee, between 5 and 30%, depending on how pressing the role is. It is only due once you hire: no retainer, no fixed fees. If your new hire leaves within 3 months, the search restarts at no cost.
the job market in Marseille: port, industry, digital
The port of Marseille-Fos shapes much of the local economy. It describes itself as France's leading cruise port, and its docks run from Marseille to Fos-sur-Mer. Shipping, logistics, international trade and industry: these industries hire operations managers, engineers and supply chain leads.
The port also hosts digital activities, bringing demand for network engineers, operations technicians and infrastructure project managers.
Euroméditerranée and the employment hubs of the metropolitan area
Launched in 1995 as a national-interest development, Euroméditerranée turned the area from La Joliette to Porte d'Aix into a business district. Regional head offices, shipping lines, services firms and tech companies hire their support functions there: finance, legal, IT, HR.
The rest of the Aix-Marseille-Provence area has its own business hubs, notably around Aix-en-Provence and Rousset, home to Aktantis, the microelectronics and digital competitiveness cluster. A Marseille manager can work at any of them. Hiring in Marseille means searching the whole metropolitan area.
the most sought-after profiles in Marseille
Marseille companies look first for operations profiles: logistics managers, terminal or warehouse directors, maintenance engineers for the industrial sites of Fos. These people already have a job and can only be reached through direct approach.
Next come head office and growth roles: finance directors, financial controllers, B2B salespeople, developers. For some of these roles, the right person works in Lyon or Paris. A headhunter knows how to pitch the role and the city, and convince them to move.
hiring in Marseille with Muzzo
In Marseille, many roles are filled through networks and referrals. The headhunters we choose know this market and call people in post directly, instead of waiting for replies to a job ad.
We have tracked every headhunter since November 2020 on three criteria: how many hires they make, the quality of their profiles, their speed. Your role goes to those with the best results in your field, chosen from more than 2,500 selected headhunters. You receive few CVs, but profiles that have already been approached and checked.
your questions about hiring in Marseille
On average, a Muzzo hire is signed in 26 days, from brief to signature, across all roles. In Marseille, the timing depends mostly on the role: a logistics manager already working in the area decides faster than a site director who has to relocate from another region. The Muzzo team gives you an estimate from the first call.
The port and logistics, the industry of Fos, the services firms based in Euroméditerranée, tech, tourism and healthcare. Our headhunters cover all of them, from operations roles to leadership.
Because the best people in Marseille already have a job and are found through networks, not job ads. A headhunter knows them and calls them directly. With Muzzo, the headhunter with the best results in your field takes it on.
Yes. We recruit across the whole Aix-Marseille-Provence area and the rest of the region. Headhunters are chosen by role first, then by how well they know the area. A maintenance engineer in Fos and a finance director in Euroméditerranée don't go to the same headhunter.