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David DUFOUR

Issy-les-Moulineaux.

En résumé

• 20+ years’ experience in selling and marketing of Consumer Entertainment products and services.
• Strong business expertise: Business/P&L accountability for complex ecosystems (Hardware, Software & Services) in fast changing environments.
• Strong background in marketing & communications. Experienced in significant budget and team management. Leveraged to manage numerous complex product launches (Xbox & Xbox 360 consoles, Kinect, games and Xbox Live premier online service, Lumia, Surface Pro 3), sustain over time always integrated with Sales.
• Partner engagement to create content differentiation and amplify marketing strategies
• Passionate in people: recruitment & management of talented teams.

Specialties: Business /P&L accountability; Team management; Consumer marketing; Gaming & Entertainment (Music, Video, TV); Product marketing & portfolio management; Advertising & media buying; Public Relations; Events & experiential programs; Partnerships; Community management, CRM & social media; Channel marketing & promotions.

Entreprises

  • Microsoft - Consumer Marketing Communication Director

    Issy-les-Moulineaux. 2014 - maintenant • Define Consumer Marcom strategies across business groups (Surface, Lumia, Office, Windows...)
    • Plan and execute integrated global and local campaigns to drive awareness, excitement, purchase intent for MS consumer products and brands and drive traffic to Retail stores and Mobile Operators.
    • Drive multi-million multi-screen campaigns (traditional media, social, digital, experiential…)
    • Manage MS Consumer Marcom team and multiple advertising agencies
  • Microsoft - Business & Strategy Director - Consumer & Channel Division

    Issy-les-Moulineaux. 2013 - 2014 • Lead business planning & processes for Microsoft Consumer Devices/Services (Windows PC & Tablets; Surface; Office; Smartphones; Xbox) across 3 consumer channels (Retail, Operators, OEM).
    • Report and provide executive support to CCG GM; Improve CCG Organization and Leadership team effectiveness; Drive Scorecards.
    • Drive partnerships with Consumer brands across 3 screens (PC/tablets, smartphones, TV)
  • Microsoft - Senior Marketing & Business Director IEB (Interactive Entertainment Business)

    Issy-les-Moulineaux. 2009 - 2013 • IEB scope: Xbox console, Kinect & accessories, games (Packaged & Digital), Xbox Live (subscriptions & transactions) & online services (Xbox Music, Xbox Video, SmartGlass)
    • Responsible for IEB business in France: Sales, Budget and P&L accountability, reviews with EMEA/Corp HQs
    • Market/Competitive intelligence, Business Planning, Strategy, Go to Market definition and execution
    • Ownership for Xbox marketing campaigns (Media, PR, events, partnerships, CRM, Social & online), fully integrated with sales & channel.
    • Partner engagement: retailers, industry orgs, strategic brand & content partners, press, agencies, internal
    • Management of IEB marketing team
  • Microsoft - Marketing Director - Xbox

    Issy-les-Moulineaux. 2008 - 2009 • Responsible for Xbox & PC Games Marketing (console, Xbox Live services, accessories, games)
    • Marketing strategy, Go to market and execution; PR; Media; Events; Partnerships; CRM & Online
    • Managed relationships with 3rd party publishers (Ubisoft, Activision, Electronic Arts…)
    • Launched Xbox Live entertainment services and entered new markets: video on demand, Zune music, Sports & TV, social networks.
  • Microsoft - Group Marketing Manager – Xbox & Games

    Issy-les-Moulineaux. 2004 - 2008 • Managed product marketing plans for Xbox 360 platform & ecosystem.
    • Launched Xbox 360 console, games (Halo, Gears of War, • Forza…), accessories and Xbox Live online service.
    • Follow up sales & forecasting; Business intelligence & Consumer insights
    • Team management.
  • Microsoft - Platform & Brand Manager - Xbox

    Issy-les-Moulineaux. 2003 - 2004 Product management (console & accessories); Responsible for Xbox brand, media strategy & plans
  • Microsoft - Marketing Team Leader - Xbox1 & Games

    Issy-les-Moulineaux. 2001 - 2003 Launched and managed Xbox1 Platform (console, accessories, games). Team management
  • Microsoft - Senior Product Manager – Windows Games

    Issy-les-Moulineaux. 1997 - 2001 Started gaming business at Microsoft (Age of Empires;Flight Simulator...).Also managed Works, AutoRoute Express, Picture It!
  • Acclaim Entertainment - Senior Product Manager

    1993 - 1997 Marketing plans for Acclaim, Interplay and Gametek video games. Launched Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam series, Alien Trilogy, MDK.
  • Sega - Event Manager

    Paris 1993 - 1993

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