
Aldona Straczek
Senior Digital Marketing and Transformation Leader
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Digital transformation leader with 7+ years of freelance expertise serving luxury brands like Chanel, Richemont, and Danone. Specialised in CMS/CRM migrations, omnichannel, media strategies, and team leadership for global digital platform deployments. I help brands optimize their digital marketing operations and achieve seamless technology transitions.
Work experience
Change management / Digital Marketing consultant
Self-EmployedFreelance
Nov 2017 - Present
9 years
Région de Paris, France
Key clients: Chanel, Richemont, Danone, Accor, The Financial Times Digital Strategy and Transformation • Launched new websites and redefined digital marketing strategies. • Managed CMS and CRM migrations, deploying new digital platforms. • Built and industrialised digital factories for e-learning offerings. • Redefined e-commerce strategies and managed operations during transitions. • Optimised global reporting and ensured adoption of new tech stacks. • Developed omnichannel strategies and media plans for luxury brands. Project and Program Management • Led program management for digital platform deployments, including budget and staffing oversight. • Managed IT projects and proof of concepts for new tools and technologies. • Utilised Agile and Kanban frameworks for project management. • Managed B2B digital media projects, focusing on content and inventory management. Team Leadership and Management • Managed cross-functional teams, ranging from 2 to 8 members. • Restructured team roles and responsibilities to ensure seamless transitions. • Led teams in media strategy development and execution. Change Management and Training • Defined and deployed change management activities, including training programs. • Secured adoption of new offerings through training and monitoring. • Engaged in community initiatives, webinars, and adoption KPI monitoring. • Provided digital training and restructured content offerings. Media and Communication • Developed and executed media strategies for major brands. • Negotiated media deals and defined media plans. • Conducted client-facing roles, including presentations and RFP responses. Data and Analysis • Evaluated and deployed new reporting and data management tools. • Conducted data analysis using various analytics platforms.
Solutions Consultant - Advertising solutions
Sprinklr
Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
8 months
Paris Area, France
RFx responses – formalisation & presentation POC/Pilot scoping, configuration and delivery Platform deep dives and demos Training & evangelisation – internal and client facing
Global Digital Governance / Senior Data Manager (maternity cover)
L'agence PLUS for CHANEL
Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
10 months
Paris Area, France
International coordination of various projects Global digital governance Training teams to Analytics tools
Teradata Applications
Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
2 years 5 months
Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Account & Project Manager
Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
1 year 3 months
Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Onboarding clients’ DMC systems (ESP) Technical support Strategic recommendations Day to day and strategic account management Pre-sales activities
Multi-Channel Digital Specialist
Nov 2013 - Jan 2015
1 year 3 months
London, UK
Developing, testing and launching new media products across the UK and International markets Team trainings on digital media Digital marketing audits and strategies Campaign implementation & management (SEM, ROI, display...) Reporting & Data analysis with monthly presentation to clients Clients: Cloggs, Joy The Store, TP Toys, Qwerty Travel, AX Paris….
Marketing Manager
Red King
Apr 2012 - Oct 2012
7 months
Elaborate a marketing & communication strategy for the company Create marketing and communication decks Design business models for in house and client mobile applications (BtoB and BtoC) Define, fine tune & negotiate client projects. Define the business models and user experience Understand client needs to best adjust the application and recommend optimizations Business development Promote clients' apps (BtoC), media planning and media buying
Digital Expert
Interpublic Group / Mediabrands
Oct 2010 - May 2012
1 year 8 months
Paris Area, France
Digital marketing strategies Media negotiation and buying o All digital media with French media providers o Cross media together with the other services in the agency Campaign implementation & management (SEM, ROI, social media, affiliation, display...) Achievements: Doubled MAIF’s conversion rate within 3 months Increased tickets sales for Cathay Pacific by 20% making the French campaign the most performing in Europe Familiarised SCJ with social media Increased CNIEL presence on digital media Up-selling campaigns and diversify media for my clients Reporting & Data analysis with monthly presentation to clients Clients: MAIF (insurance), Microsoft, Cathay Pacific, Montfort (foie gras), CNIEL (milk producers), SC Johnson… Budget range from 10k€ to several million € per year
E-marketing product manager
SPIR COMMUNICATION
Jan 2008 - Oct 2010
2 years 10 months
Paris Area, France
SEM – Campaign implementation & management (Google, Yahoo, Bing and local platforms (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Belgium) - Budgets from 200K€ to 1M€ Google Local reseller programme implementation - Budgets from 200€ to 1000€ /month Multi channel traffic acquisition – partnerships, display, affiliation, content seeding… Market studies (local real estate markets, local internet markets and real estate consumption) Content production for the logic-immo.com blog (real estate, design, financial news…) Develop the Logic-immo.com concept on the Polish market
Guest Liaison Manager
Tanjong Jara Resort
Jun 2007 - Oct 2007
5 months
Kuala Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia
Team management (7 people) Complaint management Guest relations on a day to day basis Guest feedback reporting and analysis Intermediady between the resort and journalists
Marketing Assistant
IHG
Jan 2007 - Jul 2007
7 months
Paris Area, France
Coordination of Offline and Online Marketing actions for the French market (Holiday Inn, Express by Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza) Exhibition organization (B to B, B to C) such as Bedouk Press release review Day to day hotel relationship coordination Help promote IHG’s loyalty programs through various campaigns (emailing, display, mail…)
Product Assistant
Kelkoo
Jun 2005 - Dec 2005
7 months
Paris Area, France
Daily website updates via an in-house CRM Purchase guide translation and adaptation to the local market (high tech, video, photo…) from English to French Special event implementation and elaboration (sales, Christmas, valentines’ day, product launch…) – select products for each target audience, create descriptions Writing theme sections for the website (fashion, sales, culture, High tech, design…) CRM – daily reviews and treatment of user feedback & weekly report to the team
Education
Ecole des Vins et Spiritueux
WSET Level 1 award in Wines
2019 - Present
7 years 10 months
Ecole des Vins et Spiritueux
WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD IN WINES AND SPIRITS
2019 - Present
7 years 10 months
Université Paris-Sorbonne
Maitrise LEA
2004 - 2005
2 years