
Hermine Compagnone
Senior Product Content and Localization Manager
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Salary / Daily rate
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Aix-en-Provence, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Versatile content professional with 10+ years optimizing UX, marketing, and localization across tech and healthcare in English and French. Doubled client revenue, cut content delivery times by 50%, and streamlined product launches for international markets. Expert in content strategy, process optimization, and cross-functional team leadership.
Work experience
Content and Communication Systems Specialist
Compagnone Consulting
Sep 2025 - Present
1 year 2 months
Aix-en-Provence, France
I help organizations improve communication systems, from content creation and websites to knowledge management and operational clarity. Compagnone Content: Working with businesses, local organizations, and international teams, I design and optimize the structures that support effective communication, collaboration, and decision-making. Depending on the context, this includes communication materials, multilingual content systems, documentation and knowledge management, website development, process improvement, and cross-functional communication between technical, scientific, product, and business stakeholders. Selected areas of work: • Communication strategy, websites, and business communication materials • Knowledge management and information architecture • Multilingual content systems and localization workflows • Content operations and process optimization • Bridging communication between technical, scientific, product, operational, and business stakeholders to improve alignment, collaboration, and decision-making French & English | Remote and on-site collaborations In parallel, I am developing Compagnone Cognitive, an initiative focused on neurodiversity, communication, and employment support.
Privowny (an Assurant company) – Content and Marketing
Apr 2019 - Aug 2024
5 years 5 months
Aix-en-Provence, France
Product Content and Localization Manager (post acquisition by Assurant)
Nov 2021 - Aug 2024
2 years 10 months
Aix-en-Provence, France
Helped scale multilingual content, localization, and communication systems following company acquisition by Assurant and subsequent rebrand of product. • Led content strategy and governance across multiple brands, ensuring consistency between UX content, Help Centers, websites, technical documentation, and marketing materials. • Improved onboarding UX and customer-facing communication to support product adoption and market readiness for new client launches. • Coordinated content delivery across design, product, development, customer support, and external partners. • Managed relationships with international vendors and contractors while mentoring team members and supporting cross-functional collaboration. • Implemented tools, workflows, and operational improvements that increased efficiency and strengthened cooperation between teams. • Maintained content ecosystems in both French and English across multiple customer touchpoints.
Content & Marketing Specialist
Apr 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 9 months
Aix-en-Provence, France
Supported content, localization, and customer communication across multiple brands in a fast-growing technology environment. • Created and maintained UX content, Help Centers, websites, technical documentation, and marketing materials in French and English. • Reduced localized Help Center maintenance effort and client delivery times by more than 50% through the implementation of reusable content structures within a CCMS. • Developed a scalable white-label content system, partnering with developers to create custom content management and export processes that enabled fully branded client deployments within hours. • Introduced workflow improvements and automations within Jira to streamline collaboration and operational efficiency.
Interim Product Owner
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
3 months
Aix-en-Provence, France
In addition to content responsibilities, stepped into an interim Product Owner role during a period of organizational transition following acquisition and major team changes. • Prioritized product backlog and coordinated development efforts, contributing to a 12% reduction in open bugs. • Facilitated communication between technical and business stakeholders to maintain alignment on priorities and product direction. • Supported knowledge transfer and operational continuity during contractor offboarding and team restructuring. • Helped stakeholders balance technical debt, refactoring needs, and customer-facing priorities during a critical transition period.
Marketing, communication, and business development
ICDD - Innovative Concepts in Drug Development
Feb 2015 - May 2019
4 years 4 months
Gémenos, France
Supported the growth of a biotechnology startup specializing in mitochondrial testing services and diagnostic research by building communication, marketing, and business development systems from the ground up. • Developed and implemented the company's communication and business development strategy across digital, print, and event channels. • Created a complete ecosystem of communication assets including websites, catalogs, corporate presentations, newsletters, scientific marketing materials, and trade show resources. • Designed event and lead-generation initiatives supporting international business development efforts across Europe, the United States, and the United Kingdom. • Opened a new commercial application for existing laboratory services, generating approximately 8% of annual revenue. • Contributed to doubling company turnover and increasing international sales by 48%. • Represented the company at international scientific and industry events while strengthening relationships with clients, distributors, and research partners.
Consulting, Business Development, Marketing, and Communication Services
Freelance Freelance
Feb 2015 - May 2019
4 years 4 months
Remote
Provided communication, content, and business development support to organizations in the life sciences, healthcare, and cultural sectors. Working across strategy and execution, I helped clients improve how they communicated with customers, partners, and stakeholders through websites, communication materials, events, and business development initiatives. Projects ranged from content creation and marketing support to documentation, grant writing, and operational communication. Selected areas of work: • Communication strategy and business development support • Website projects, content creation, and communication materials • Event preparation, trade show participation, and stakeholder engagement • Business plans, grant applications, reports, and professional documentation • English–French writing, editing, and localization Managed multiple client engagements simultaneously while adapting services to the needs of small businesses, startups, and local organizations.
Editorial and marketing/publicity assistant
North Atlantic Books
Apr 2014 - Oct 2014
7 months
Berkeley GL13, UK
• Supported editorial and publicity teams for multiple nonfiction titles. • Conducted developmental editing, manuscript proofreading, and publication preparation. • Managed media outreach, journalist research, and publicity campaigns for selected titles. • Built experience translating complex subject matter into accessible communication.
International business developer
ICDD - Innovative Concepts in Drug Development
Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
4 months
Boston, MA, USA
• Contributed to international market development initiatives between France and the United States. • Conducted research on industry perceptions and market positioning within the biotechnology sector in the Boston area (language analysis, Alceste method). • Supported communication materials and business development activities for international audiences. • Represented the company at professional events and networking activities in Boston.
Education
Toulouse School of Management
Master's Degree, International Management
2012 - 2014
2 years 2 months
IUT d'Aix Marseille
Bachelor's degree (DUT + Licence professionnelle), Information-Communication – Book trade, major in Publishing
2009 - 2012
3 years
Licenses & certifications
How to Fix Bad Agile
Issued: May 2022
Agile Product Owner Role: Foundations
Issued: May 2022
Portfolio

Website Redesign Content Creation for Cisbio

Devising a marketing strategy & crafting communication materials for a biotech company

Revamping Content and Onboarding for Pocket Geek Privacy Post-Acquisition

Streamlining Content Management and Localization for Multi-Brand Scalability
