
Claire Anain
Product & Operations - Chief of Staff
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Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Product strategist and operations expert with 6+ years scaling premium brands from startups to luxury giants like Givenchy and Dior. Led 10x revenue growth as Chief of Staff, launched 100+ products, and built operations departments from scratch. I transform product visions into profitable realities through strategic roadmaps and cross-functional leadership.
Expérience de travail
Yade
janv. 2022 - Présent
4 ans 10 mois
Paris, France
Chief of Staff to the CEO
janv. 2023 - Présent
3 ans 10 mois
Paris, France
Supported the brand development from early stage to scale-up, driving 10x revenue growth and 100+ products launched. Product Strategy & Development: → Led the product roadmap (2022–2026): concept development, pricing, profitability, sales forecasts. → Sourced and managed supplier relations, negotiated costs, oversaw production & delivery timelines. → Managed CRM & email flows (1-year mission). → Repositioned brand identity: vision, values, and visual codes. → Reorganized social media operations and strategy. Operations & Customer Experience: → Built the Operations department from scratch: tools, stock & logistics management. → Overhauled Customer Care with automated processes, templates & a return platform. CEO Support & Strategic Planning: → Led yearly business plans & monitored multi-channel P&L. → Built dashboards (finance, ops) & supported all strategic projects (retail, wholesale, fundraising). → Managed a 3-person team.
Product Manager
janv. 2022 - déc. 2022
1 an
→ Managed product launches from concept to delivery: supplier sourcing, price negotiation, production follow-up, and quality control. → Developed the 2022–2023 product range and coordinated production & delivery timelines.
Product Manager - Skincare Category
Parfums Givenchy
févr. 2020 - janv. 2022
2 ans
Paris, France
Givenchy Beauty - Skincare Category → Led end-to-end development of premium skincare launches in direct collaboration with the CEO — from concept creation and financial scoping to formula & packaging development, consumer testing, and market presentations. → Designed and executed 360° activation strategies: marketing briefs, cross-functional orchestration, and asset production follow-up. → Managed franchise budgets (2020–21) → Conducted market analysis, delivering insights to senior marketing leadership. → Supervised and mentored one junior team member, ensuring alignment with brand objectives.
Product Manager Assistant - Skincare Category
L'Oréal
juil. 2019 - déc. 2019
6 mois
Région de Paris, France
Giorgio Armani Beauty - Crema Nera Franchise → Contributed to the creation of a premium skincare concept for 2022, presented to global marketing. → Managed the 360° activation plan: developed creative briefs, coordinated with cross-functional teams, and oversaw delivery of digital and in-store assets. → Proposed and implemented a new online customer experience in partnership with the digital team, enhancing brand storytelling. → Developed primary and secondary packaging, from creative briefing to final production, ensuring luxury standards were met.
Product Manager Assistant - Small Leather Goods
Christian Dior Couture
janv. 2018 - juil. 2018
7 mois
Paris, France
→ Contributed to the development of seasonal leather goods collections: wrote product briefs for the Artistic Direction and participated in prototype reviews. → Created product descriptions and developed new training tools to support in-store retail teams worldwide. → Managed photo shoots: coordinated with studio teams and ensured the delivery of high-quality visual assets. → Built and maintained a weekly competitive newsletter for the Leather Goods team. → Oversaw collection prototypes: tracked inventory, managed requests from press, production teams, and international markets.
Product Manager Assistant - Sweet Category
Ladurée Paris
juil. 2017 - déc. 2017
6 mois
Paris, France
→ Led the renewal of existing product lines: conducted market research and made product recommendations. → Proposed a new product concept for Fall 2017. → Created 360° activation assets: launch toolkits, creative briefs, coordination with external agencies. → Coordinated visual merchandising: implemented window displays across France & international markets. → Delivered weekly sales reports, competitive analysis & assortment recommendations for local markets.
Project Assistant – Dormant Accounts Compliance
CM-CIC Securities
juin 2016 - juil. 2016
2 mois
Paris, France
→ Supported the implementation of new financial regulations on dormant accounts. → Reorganized the client database to ensure compliance. → Oversaw the operational rollout of the updated system. → Coordinated the project across multiple internal departments.
Formation
University of Westminster
Exchange Semester in Management
2015 - Présent
11 ans 10 mois
Université Paris Dauphine - PSL
2016 - 2019
4 ans
Université Paris Dauphine - PSL
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Management
2013 - 2016
4 ans