Experience

VII Academy

• France
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant & Financial Director

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  E.A. to Gary Knight in all his projects within the VII ecosystem: VII Photo Agency, The VII Foundation & VII Academy. Financial Director for The VII Foundation & VII Academy for their US as well as European operations. E.A. to Gary Knight in all his projects within the VII ecosystem: VII Photo Agency, The VII Foundation & VII Academy. Financial Director for The VII Foundation & VII Academy for their US as well as European operations.



InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu

• France
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front of House / Quality

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  *Front of House: instant service center, guests relations, front desk. *Quality: answer to all guests requests and reviews, quality control of rooms and common areas., coordinate with the housekeeping third-party supplier. *Prepare the hotel to the yearly audit: apply brand standards, plan maintenance and refurbishment actions, track costs and deadlines. *Create a more efficient EBITDA matrix for reporting and review. *Front of House: instant service center, guests relations, front desk. *Quality: answer to all guests requests and reviews, quality control of rooms and common areas., coordinate with the housekeeping third-party supplier. *Prepare the hotel to the yearly audit: apply brand standards, plan maintenance and refurbishment actions, track costs and deadlines. *Create a more efficient EBITDA matrix for reporting and review.



Majid Al Futtaim Ventures

• Head of Buying Department - Retail & Wholesale

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2018

  In charge of leading the Buying Department for all the fashion brands handled through a franchise contract, classic and push models, retail and wholesale. Brands portfolio: Juicy Couture, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, Sacoor Brothers, Halston Heritage, Hoss Intropia, Jane Norman, Peacocks, All Saints, Lulu Lemon, Monsoon & Accessorize (some only in wholesale). Approx. OTB: 40 Million US$. Team managed: 4 Buyers, 1 Wholesale Executive, 1 Merchandiser. Number of stores handled: 70 Key territories: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon. Show less



AMZ Group

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Manager for LULU GUINNESS Middle East

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  Responsible for launching the brand in the Middle East. Accountable for all aspects of development: financials, stores and SIS openings. product, HR, logistics, marketing and PR. Responsible for launching the brand in the Middle East. Accountable for all aspects of development: financials, stores and SIS openings. product, HR, logistics, marketing and PR.



Jashanmal National Co

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Manager for KATE SPADE NEW YORK Middle East

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2013

  Fully responsible for the development of the brand in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, KSA. Retail, budgets, P&L, HR, Logistics, Buyings... Fully responsible for the development of the brand in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, KSA. Retail, budgets, P&L, HR, Logistics, Buyings...



Ginza Fashion

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Manager for ZADIG & VOLTAIRE Middle East

  • Mar 2010 - May 2012

  Manager of the Zadig & Voltaire brand for the GCC region: responsible for handling Retail, Store openings, HR, Marketing, PR and Events, and for coordinating with Medias, Stores and Zadig & Voltaire Paris head office. Manager of the Zadig & Voltaire brand for the GCC region: responsible for handling Retail, Store openings, HR, Marketing, PR and Events, and for coordinating with Medias, Stores and Zadig & Voltaire Paris head office.



French Vision Advertising & Marketing

• United Arab Emirates
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Key Accounts Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  In charge of developing the following accounts: Retail, Oil & Gas, Government Departments. In charge of developing the following accounts: Retail, Oil & Gas, Government Departments.



Nabors Industries

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit consultant

  • Dec 2007 - Jun 2008

  Sana'a, Yemen. As an independent consultant, I conducted an audit mission of the procedures manuals in order to customize them to the Yemen subsidiary needs. Note that there was no fashion business in Sanaa so I worked where there was work = the oil and gas sector... Sana'a, Yemen. As an independent consultant, I conducted an audit mission of the procedures manuals in order to customize them to the Yemen subsidiary needs. Note that there was no fashion business in Sanaa so I worked where there was work = the oil and gas sector...



Loulou de la Falaise

• Marketing & Brand management Consultant

  • May 2006 - Feb 2007

  Loulou de la Falaise is a very high-end / couture Women's brand created by Yves Saint Laurent's muse. I assisted Loulou and her top management on strategic brand positioning, the required marketing implementation, as well as daily operational duties. Loulou de la Falaise is a very high-end / couture Women's brand created by Yves Saint Laurent's muse. I assisted Loulou and her top management on strategic brand positioning, the required marketing implementation, as well as daily operational duties.



LVMH - LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER

• Senior Product Manager for Louis Vuitton Ready to Wear

  • Sep 2001 - May 2005

  Women's Ready to wear department (created and run by Marc Jacobs): full responsibility for the strategic, marketing and operational product development for the Cruise and Fall collections, including: budgeting, sourcing, cost and quality control, fitting, technical specifications, pricing, formal presentations, visual merchandising and training of teams in the Paris HQ as well as directly in LV stores around the world. Women's Ready to wear department (created and run by Marc Jacobs): full responsibility for the strategic, marketing and operational product development for the Cruise and Fall collections, including: budgeting, sourcing, cost and quality control, fitting, technical specifications, pricing, formal presentations, visual merchandising and training of teams in the Paris HQ as well as directly in LV stores around the world.



Nissim SA

• Belgium
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Senior Product Manager for the high-end brand Olivier Strelli

  • Sep 1999 - Jul 2001

  Women's Ready to wear department: Full responsibility for the product development and operational marketing of the ready to wear and accessories collections. Women's Ready to wear department: Full responsibility for the product development and operational marketing of the ready to wear and accessories collections.



Irene Van Ryb

• Italy
• Apparel & Fashion

• Junior Product Manager

  • Jun 1998 - Jul 1999

  Paris, France. Women's Ready to wear department: responsible for the day to day product development of ready to wear and accessories collections. Paris, France. Women's Ready to wear department: responsible for the day to day product development of ready to wear and accessories collections.



Lefebvre Consultants

• France
• Business Consulting and Services

• Junior Consultant

  • Jan 1996 - Jun 1997

  Paris, France. I assisted the Senior consultants on missilns related to organizational changes and audit of procedures. Paris, France. I assisted the Senior consultants on missilns related to organizational changes and audit of procedures.


Editions Gallimard
• France
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Audit & Reporting Intern

  • Aug 1995 - Dec 1995

L'Oreal S.A.
• Spain
• Chemical Manufacturing
• Audit & Reporting Intern

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 1994