Experience

Voxia communication

• Switzerland
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior PR Consultant, Partner

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Partner responsible for the Business and Finance department of Voxia. Strategic corporate communication, crisis management, media relations, CRM processes, brand management, publishing and corporate design, event management, investor relations, media training, etc. Account management, clients include: Barings, Natixis, Interiman , Oddo, Société Générale Switzerland, Alpian, Baillie Gifford, Woodman. Partner responsible for the Business and Finance department of Voxia. Strategic corporate communication, crisis management, media relations, CRM processes, brand management, publishing and corporate design, event management, investor relations, media training, etc. Account management, clients include: Barings, Natixis, Interiman , Oddo, Société Générale Switzerland, Alpian, Baillie Gifford, Woodman.



Free-lance journalist

• Lausanne - Switzerland

• Journalist, writer

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Wrote articles for several leading Swiss media (Bilan, Swiss Seasons, Long Life). Achievement: published a book: 'Comment en vient-on aux délocalisations et désindustrialisations en Suisse?', Ed. Favre, 144 p., November 2012. http://www.editionsfavre.com/info.php?isbn=978-2-8289-1330-4#! Wrote articles for several leading Swiss media (Bilan, Swiss Seasons, Long Life). Achievement: published a book: 'Comment en vient-on aux délocalisations et désindustrialisations en Suisse?', Ed. Favre, 144 p., November 2012. http://www.editionsfavre.com/info.php?isbn=978-2-8289-1330-4#!



UBP - Union Bancaire Privée

• Switzerland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Media relations & Branding

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2011

  Managed worldwide media relations, branding and print campaigns for a major Swiss Private Bank. Supervised the Group's communications agencies network – covering over 20 countries. Achievements: - contributing to the bank's visibility and establishing its brand name and notoriety throughout its 22 offices around the world - wrote all the new website editorial contents - created new communication materials - developed relationships with the media worldwide - Internal communication: implemented a new corporate culture tasks included: Suggest, draft and lead the PR content of the Press Releases and Website platforms Liaise with all Departments to receive all the information needed to draft press releases Coordinate the external monitoring agency (collect the international press clippings and provide a monthly international analysis) Manage operational aspects such as analysis / measures, reports and logistics Execute all PR / Marketing related copywriting tasks (texts for international and regional PR and Events activities) Provide Q&As for interviews, answer international media requests Support the digital and other marketing teams with all copywriting needs (websites, social media, catalogues, advertising, etc.) Supervise and execute PR / Marketing related translations in collaboration with external agency Collect local needs and source solutions suiting the global strategy Benchmark competition in PR / Events / Sponsoring activities Think outside the box and bring new opportunities to the table Management of PR team Show less



L'Agefi

• Geneva - Switzerland

• Journalist - Head of Geneva office

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

  Managed the Geneva bureau (3-4 journalists) of L'Agefi – a leading Swiss business & finance daily newspaper. Wrote and edited articles and chronicles on business, finance and technology topics. Managed the Geneva bureau (3-4 journalists) of L'Agefi – a leading Swiss business & finance daily newspaper. Wrote and edited articles and chronicles on business, finance and technology topics.



Sarproject - R.A.S. éditions

• Lausanne - Switzerland

• Director - Founder

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2007



Market Magazine

• Geneva - Switzerland

• Chief Editor

  • Oct 2002 - Jun 2005

  Co-launched a leading business & finance magazine in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Acted as Editorial director and Chief Editor (from 2004). Managed the editorial team (3-5 pax – editors, graphic designers, journalists, trainees) and around 20 free-lance journalists. Wrote and edited articles and chronicles. Achievement: established 'Market magazine' as a new landmark in the Swiss business and finance media landscape. Co-launched a leading business & finance magazine in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Acted as Editorial director and Chief Editor (from 2004). Managed the editorial team (3-5 pax – editors, graphic designers, journalists, trainees) and around 20 free-lance journalists. Wrote and edited articles and chronicles. Achievement: established 'Market magazine' as a new landmark in the Swiss business and finance media landscape.



L'Agefi

• Lausanne - Switzerland

• Journalist - Head of Editorial team

  • Apr 1999 - Sep 2002

  As Head of the Editorial team (from 2001) of l'Agefi – a major Swiss business and finance daily newspaper, I managed a team of 7-9 editors. Wrote and edited articles and chronicles. As Head of the Editorial team (from 2001) of l'Agefi – a major Swiss business and finance daily newspaper, I managed a team of 7-9 editors. Wrote and edited articles and chronicles.



SMR Co.

• Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

• Director - Founder

  • Apr 1995 - Nov 1998

  Founded and managed several companies (garment imports, vehicle exports and 2 restaurants). Managed a staff of over 20 pax, as well as numerous sub-contractants. Achievements: 1) supplied the first imported garments distribution network in Vietnam 2) co-launched the first Indian cuisine restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City 3) restored and exported over 15 vintage (1940-50) motorcycles to Europe, the US, Thailand, Hong Kong and Australia. Founded and managed several companies (garment imports, vehicle exports and 2 restaurants). Managed a staff of over 20 pax, as well as numerous sub-contractants. Achievements: 1) supplied the first imported garments distribution network in Vietnam 2) co-launched the first Indian cuisine restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City 3) restored and exported over 15 vintage (1940-50) motorcycles to Europe, the US, Thailand, Hong Kong and Australia.



City council - Ho Chi Minh City

• Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

• Teacher of English

  • Feb 1994 - May 1995



Journal de Genève et Gazette de Lausanne, Suisse info, l'Auditoire

• Lausanne - Switzerland

• Reporter

  • 1992 - 1994