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Geoffrey RAVOIRE

CHICAGO

En résumé

Experienced professional involved in yachting, hospitality, and lifestyle, Geoffrey is a Marketing Expert, Strategy Enthusiast, and Luxury Specialist. His early career has led him to nurture and cultivate a passion for Marketing, Events, PR strategies, Business Development as well as Crisis Management in various branches of the service sector.

Mes compétences :
Analyse concurrentielle
Communications
Hôtellerie
Luxe
Marketing
Marketing Communications
Stratégie

Entreprises

  • Huffman Travel - Marketing Manager & Luxury Travel Advisor

    2018 - maintenant

  • UNITIATE - Hospitality & Lifestyle Consulting

    2016 - 2018 MARKETING: Develop marketing collateral and promote services to target audience;
    CONSULTING: Perform business missions for Travel & Lifestyle industry clients.

  • China Rendez-Vous Ltd. - Yacht Collection Manager & Show Product Manager

    2012 - 2016 Started as Project Manager. Gained trust from C-suite. Promoted to Yacht Collection Manager & Show Product Manager after 1.5 years.

    MARKETING: Supervised strategy and engagement with the yachting industry through relationship & partnership building, events participation, marketing tools creation, and intelligence;
    PUBLIC RELATIONS: Strengthened relations with ten key media (incl. Boat International Media, Heart Media, and SuperYacht Times) and strategic partners (incl. Mandarin Oriental, Taittinger, and John Paul) to increase reach, visibility, and sponsorship engagement;
    CONTENT: Created press-releases, website copy, digital content, and directed production of two lifestyle magazines;
    EVENTS: Devised a concept, planned and executed special events as Project Manager. Events included: two yearly yacht shows, gala dinners, and conferences – 20 to 25,000 HNWI attendees;
    STRATEGY: Collaborated with C-suite to define and implement new company projects to diversify revenue.
    ACCOUNTS & DEVELOPMENT: Advised up to 60 international yacht, hospitality, and lifestyle companies on brand activation: marketing, media, events. Promoted attentive customer relationship management behaviors and tailor-made solutions. Clients included: Beneteau Group, Dassault Falcon, Hotels Barriere, etc.;
    MANAGEMENT: Led a team of 4 with up to 250 clients and additional prospects. Coordinated with supporting departments (Hospitality, Design, Production, and Accounting) to ensure team efficiency.

  • Monte Carlo SBM, Monaco - Hotel Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Intern

    2011 - 2011 MARKETING: Developed efficient marketing tools for the Sales Department including product sheets and promotional content;
    COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS: Performed thorough research on competing hotels and destinations and suggested actions to improve performance;
    EVENTS: Oversaw planning for two yacht shows (including Boat International Media "Rendezvous in Monaco") and high-end celebrations – 400+ HNWI guests;
    STRATEGY: Analyzed existing pricing strategy and provided recommendations to Sales Director, Sales & Marketing Director, Hospitality Director, and Yield Director.

  • Oxford Economics, New York City - Marketing & Development Coordinator, Intern

    2010 - 2010 MARKETING: Created supporting marketing materials including B2B newsletters, sales decks, and website content;
    COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS: Research competitors, established benchmarks in support of US sales and to improve service delivery;
    DATA MANAGEMENT: Maintained and expanded sales database to raise performance.

  • Château des Comtes de Challes - Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Intern

    2009 - 2009 DIGITAL: Led development of the hotel's website, managed digital suppliers;
    PUBLIC RELATIONS: Nurtured relationships and engagement with the press;
    ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT: Managed corporate clients and associations including: Ferrari, United Nations, etc. – 10 to 160 guests;
    SALES: Designed and launched a line of 15 new experiential offers including: dinner cruises, spa, helicopter, etc.;
    FRONT DESK: Processed guest arrivals and departures. Handled payments. Offered referral for services.

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