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Gautier FERRAN

WASHINGTON

En résumé

Trilingual business professional whose core competencies contribute to the 
success of global organizations operating in cross-cultural and multilingual environments.

Strong experience in large international corporations, achieving results by working across the lines with teams and stakeholders of different cultures/languages/interests.

Focus on marketing, communication, market development and staff engagement strategies within multicultural settings.

Background completed with training and instructional design experience as an adjunct professor and a training consultant.

Fluent in English, French and Spanish/ 10 years of private sector experience/ Strategic planning, design and execution/ Marketing and branding strategy/ Cross-cultural leadership.

Mes compétences :
Gestion de projet
Analyse stratégique
Business Analysis
Relations internationales
Analyse de marché
Communication corporate
Business development
Brand strategy

Entreprises

  • Georgetown University - Adjunct Professor

    2016 - maintenant - Teach courses on contemporary French politics, culture and grammar to graduate and undergraduate students.
    - Enhance courses relevance by inviting guest speakers, crafting assignments and facilitating discussions that 
connect learning environment to student’s career goals and opportunities in the French-speaking world.
    - Designed and pitched proposal to create in-house learning institute on the French-speaking world with goals 
to provide new streams of income for the University and increase student enrollment.

  • Bagatelle - Founder

    2014 - maintenant Bagatelle is a language, culture, and marketing skills consultancy specialized in the French-speaking world.
    - Identified niche market for high-end language and cross-cultural trainings and designed results-focused solutions 
to uniquely address clients’ needs.
    - Deliver personalized trainings to 30+ staff from high-profile organizations such as USAID, the State Department, 
the World Bank as well as top-notch law firms.
    - Lecture as guest speaker on the economic and cultural dimensions of the French-speaking world at institutions 
such as Georgetown University and the Cosmos Club, an historic social club in Washington, DC.

  • LifeNet International (Healthcare NGO operating in East Africa) - Communications and Marketing Consultant

    2012 - 2012 - Conducted SWOT analysis of messaging and communication tools that revealed the potential of combining 
a storytelling approach with a results-based narrative in reporting to stakeholders.
    - Planned this new communication strategy in alignment with KPIs and developed vibrant reporting documents.

  • Lagardère - Communication and Information Officer

    PARIS 2007 - 2010 - Successfully led the publication of Lagardere’s annual report by coordinating the production of 900 pages 
of high-profile content and ensuring timely availability of finalized document to 90,000 shareholders.
    - Brought reporting’s quality to the next level by enhancing coverage of strategic business and modernizing graphic design. 
As a result, received ‘Best Annual Report’ professional award among top 40 French companies by market capitalization.
    - Rolled out corporate branding in offices across 40 countries that organized business activities under a unified name.
    - Prepared and edited presentations for company’s most high-profile meetings, including supervisory boards, 
earnings results, and shareholders meetings.
    - Led research campaigns for corporate reporting which involved coordinating a network of 30 contributors. 
Performed qualitative analysis on collected data to produce key corporate and financial content.
    - Managed $1.7 million yearly budget. Achieved budget reduction of 20% by optimizing contracts with main vendors.

  • SFR - Communication Manager

    2005 - 2007 - Expanded scope and relevance of SFR’s communication towards policymakers and consumer groups by extending annual reporting to corporate social responsibility activities.
    - Reinforced engagement in the corporate culture of SFR’s 12,000 employees by coordinating the publication 
of an inclusive internal magazine distinguished by peers as best staff publication.
    - Strengthened SFR’s risk and compliance policy by developing learning resources to educate 3,000 staff on 
best practices in the following areas: Procurement, transparency, and internal control procedures.
    - Coordinated the new design, development, and content management of the corporate website. Successfully increased online presence by creating engaging content targeted at strategic constituencies.

  • UCB BNP Paribas - Internal Communication Intern

    COLOMBES 2004 - 2005

  • Kompass Espagne - groupe Coface - Marketing Intern

    2004 - 2004

Formations

  • American University (Washington Dc)

    Washington Dc 2011 - 2012 Master

    - Master’s degree in international relations with concentration in international development.
    - Fostered expertise in policy research and analysis with a focus on Africa and the Middle East.

  • Institut Français De Presse (IFP) – Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II

    Paris 2001 - 2003 Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies

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