
Hélène MECHIN
Brand, Image & Marketing Leader | Ex- Saint Laurent, Céline, Isabel Marant | CMO, Strategic Advisor & Interim Executive | Luxury, Fashion & Lifestyle
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
Expertises
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À propos
Introduction
Communication, Image & Marketing executive with 15+ years of experience in luxury, fashion and lifestyle. Proven track record in building and elevating brands through image, storytelling and strategic marketing, within international and fast-growing environments. Expertise spanning brand strategy, image direction and marketing leadership across retail, digital and omnichannel ecosystems. Strong focus on 360° brand coherence, from campaigns and content to e-commerce, social, influence, PR and client experience, balancing desirability, performance and long-term brand equity. Experienced in partnering closely with founders, creative directors and leadership teams, translating creative vision into impactful, business-driven brand strategies.
Expérience de travail
Strategic Advisor & Interim Executive | Brand, Marketing & Image
Indépendant
sept. 2025 - Présent
1 an 2 mois
Paris, France
– Supporting founders, CEOs and leadership teams in luxury, fashion and lifestyle brands during phases of transformation, growth or repositioning. – Scope includes brand strategy, image direction, marketing leadership, storytelling, retail experience and digital acceleration and organizational structuring, across both advisory and interim management roles.
Isabel Marant
sept. 2013 - août 2025
12 ans
Paris, France
Chief Marketing, Image & Communication Officer
oct. 2017 - août 2025
7 ans 11 mois
Paris, France
– Member of the directors' board. 25 direct reports. – Image – Define worldwide brand's image. Establishing long term vision for artistic direction. – Bring incremental creative ideas whilst maintaining image consistency. – Brand content, creation of all communication materials from art direction to production: imagery, motion, text and storytelling for advertising campaigns, print and digital assets – Retail design: store planning, scenography, showrooms, events, pop-ups – Visual merchandising: display policy and tools, staff trainings, store, showrooms and events implementation – Marketing and 360 Communication – Optimize worldwide brand's visibility in accordance with global commercial strategy and artistic direction. – 360 communications: branding, seasonality and product, corporate, internal, crisis – Marketing, digital and CRM strategy: marketing calendar, website animation, newsletters, social medias - international (incl. China) - sponsored campaigns and SEM – Public relations: press, celebrity, and influencers strategy – Media planning and buying: print, outdoor, digital budget – Events' management: runways, parties, store and launch events – Analytics and reporting: measure marketing campaign performance with clear KPIs and metrics
Image Director
sept. 2013 - oct. 2017
4 ans 2 mois
Image and Visual Identity Manager
CÉLINE
mars 2010 - août 2013
3 ans 6 mois
Paris, France
Visual Merchandising Project Manager
Saint Laurent
déc. 2006 - févr. 2010
3 ans 3 mois
Paris, France
Visual Merchandising and Archive Assistant
Givenchy
déc. 2005 - déc. 2006
1 an 1 mois
Paris, France
Formation
HEC Paris
Executive Program, Leadership organisationnel
2019 - 2019
1 mois
EPSAA
Formation continue, Scénographie évènementielle
2009 - 2010
10 mois
École Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers
Master, Marketing
2001 - 2006
5 ans 1 mois
Northwood University
Bachelor, Fashion Marketing and Management
2004 - 2005
1 an 1 mois
Notre-Dame du Grandchamp
Baccalauréat, Economique et Social
1998 - 2001
3 ans 1 mois