Poppy Clark
Currently looking for a bilingual executive assistant role Location : Île-de-France Contract type : Permanent /Fixed-term/ Temporary A British national who has lived in France for seven years, I am fully bilingual and have an in-depth knowledge of the nuances of Anglo-Saxon and French cultures. I have a Master's degree in International Communications from the University of Strasbourg and three years' experience working for international companies in a variety of fields. Ambitious, meticulous and a great learner, I'm looking for a position as a bilingual executive assistant in Paris and the surrounding area, ideally in a demanding international environment.
I was recruited on a freelance basis by Gaec Trudersheim, a group of three associates, where I demonstrated a strong capacity for research and data analysis when carrying out a marketing diagnosis and formulating the resulting recommendations. I also represented the company in dealing with B2B service providers. As a result of my intervention, the company is now forecasting a significant increase in sales. Deliverables submitted: - Communication & marketing plan including an interactive budget projection and KPI tracking system - Graphic proposal for website redesign (front-end) with SEO analysis - Mock-up of new shipping packaging in line with the new brand identity - Instagram feed mock-up - Digital content series ideas, including a storyboard for a brand presentation film. Tools used : Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Wordpress, Canva
Executive support: - Direct liaison with the company's founder and CEO - Assistance with speaking engagements - drafting sales pitches, designing meeting materials, proofreading technical texts in English and French - Discretionary handling of urgent assignments - Organising meetings and drafting minutes - Planning and event logistics (handling exchanges with external service providers, reserving professional equipment, coordinating diaries) Tools : Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Keynote Project management: - Management of various interdepartmental projects with multilingual international teams across various timezones Tools : Asana, Google, Slack Press relations: - Drafted press releases, interviews and opinion pieces for French and international press, published in CEOMagazine, Biz7 Magazine, and Singapore-based trade magazine 'E27' - Canvassed journalists - Created a press book Website redesign (front-end): - Recommended new copywriting and graphic design drafts, taking into account key factors such as UX, brand image and SEO optimization Tools : Wordpress, Canva Graphic design : - Designed publications for Linkedin and Instagram with a strict brief Tools : Canva Video design: - Created storyboards for corporate videos of various types, including medical case studies and stakeholder interviews - Edited and subtitled videos Tools : Suite Adobe Strategy: - Developped a communications plan aimed at extending the start-up's notoriety and optimizing its conversion rate via a brand journalism approach. The project included identifying quantifiable communication objectives, analyzing marketing targets, drawing up an interactive budget and proposing a system for tracking communication impact.
-Translated "Les Chahuahuas", a 125-page film script from French to English. - Adapted cultural and linguistic references to the target audience
- Canvassed and managed current and target customers - Established partnerships with influencer agencies - Designed and published content for Instagram - Managed social networks (30k+ followers) - Participated in preparing the UK platform launch - Provided analysis on competitor companies' performance - Created influencer briefings and contracts - Participated in website UX development
- Translated the website protype (FR-ENG) - Designed marketing materials - Conducted competitor analysis - Participated in customer acquisition
- Organised study sessions and 1:1 tutoring - Provided emotional and educational support to younger students during the pandemic - Served as an intermediary between students and professors
- Crafted and ran 1:1 online English language classes for interesting profiles from all over the world, including diplomats. - Took into account and respected various cultural norms