Virginie Brizard
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Arkeocean- Claim this Profile
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Arkeocean
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France
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Internet Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
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Sep 2023 - Present
With the vision to revolutionize underwater exploration through Swarms of micro- Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Arkeocean holds the world record for deploying 250 AUVs simultaneously to explore the ocean and provide key intelligence to its customers. As a strong believer of our patented technology, I am responsible for developing the business for the naval defense, energy and environmental sectors by leading marketing and communications strategies worldwide. With the vision to revolutionize underwater exploration through Swarms of micro- Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Arkeocean holds the world record for deploying 250 AUVs simultaneously to explore the ocean and provide key intelligence to its customers. As a strong believer of our patented technology, I am responsible for developing the business for the naval defense, energy and environmental sectors by leading marketing and communications strategies worldwide.
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Keo Robotics
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France
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Co-Founder
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Sep 2023 - Present
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Thales
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France
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Director, Land & Air Systems
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Dec 2019 - Sep 2023
Strategic communications team leader for the Land & Air Systems Global Business Unit. Strategic communications team leader for the Land & Air Systems Global Business Unit.
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Bell Flight
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Communications Manager
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Jun 2018 - Dec 2019
Built, grew and led the very first internationally-based global communications team for Bell from the UAE. The team focused on building a strong international and recognizable brand in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific supporting both the defense and civil activities for the company.
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Global Communications Manager
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Responsible for internal and external global communications for the commercial, military and customer support services for Bell. Supporting leadership communications and leading a team of communications strategists to deliver an integrated global communications strategy.
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Communications Manager - EMEA
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May 2015 - Oct 2016
Responsible for developing and implementing strategic communications for Bell Helicopter in Europe, Middle East and Africa. First regional communications leader based outside of North America for Bell Helicopter, supporting regional sales objectives through media relations to maximise branding exposure in trade and national media.
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Zurich Insurance
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Switzerland
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Lead - Group Audit
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Mar 2014 - Sep 2014
In charge of communications for the Group Audit department across all locations world-wide. In charge of internal change communications strategy, coordination with corporate communications; creation of weekly Blog, scripting, editing and producing videos; organizing internal events such as global video-conference; leadership team events, speech writing, managing the intranet and collaboration platforms. In charge of communications for the Group Audit department across all locations world-wide. In charge of internal change communications strategy, coordination with corporate communications; creation of weekly Blog, scripting, editing and producing videos; organizing internal events such as global video-conference; leadership team events, speech writing, managing the intranet and collaboration platforms.
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SWAROVSKI
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Switzerland
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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700 & Above Employee
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PR & Advertising Manager
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Oct 2011 - Sep 2013
Responsible for creating, building and implementing the internal and external public relations and advertising strategies for Swarovski's newest fashion jewelry brand lola&grace. Participated in the launch of the brand in the United Kingdom, with the first store openings in London, the first pop-up store and online shop. Responsible for creating, building and implementing the internal and external public relations and advertising strategies for Swarovski's newest fashion jewelry brand lola&grace. Participated in the launch of the brand in the United Kingdom, with the first store openings in London, the first pop-up store and online shop.
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Thales
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France
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Media Relations and Advertising Manager
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Dec 2010 - Oct 2011
In charge of leading, defining and implementing the press relations and advertising strategies for the Thales Air Operations division and ThalesRaytheonSystems companies world-wide. Main point of contact for all the international media specializing in air defense, air command and control systems, C4I systems, integrated air and missile defense, cyber security, defense and civil ground based radars, air traffic management systems and navigation and airport solutions.
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External Communications Manager
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May 2009 - Dec 2010
External Communications Manager for ThalesRaytheonSystems, transatlantic Franco-American joint venture leader in air command and control systems, air defense and battlefield radars. Responsible for building, coordinating and implementing all actions for external communications including media relations, advertising, online and printed collateral. Managing agencies and coordinating with both mother companies in France and in the United States.
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External Communications Coordinator - Exhibitions & Events
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Jun 2007 - May 2009
External Communications Coordinator for Thales Air Systems, company leader in providing civil and defense air systems. In charge of coordinating and organizing all exhibitions and external events world-wide in collaboration with corporate offices. In charge of managing the customer database and its network of users for the division at a global level.
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Education
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Solent University
BA Advertising, Communications -
Amsterdam School of International Business
Foundation year, International Business and Management