
Ralph Desevaux
Brand and digital marketing Director
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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À propos
Introduction
Global strategic marketing & communication leadership and brand director experience in international organizations. Proven record of creating and deploying brand strategies enhancing brand equity (3-digit M$) through inspiring narratives. Leading and executing product launch and marketing campaigns delivering increased growth. Shaping corporate positioning around sustainability and regulatory priorities to engage stakeholders. Successfully managing large cross-functional, multi-cultural teams.
Expérience de travail
ExxonMobil
mai 1999 - Présent
27 ans 6 mois
Paris, France
Global Brand and Identity Director
janv. 2018 - Présent
8 ans 10 mois
Paris, France
Created and delivered a Fluids global brand strategy to articulate a harmonized Fluids portfolio strengthening the earning growth strategy ($M) across the organization. - Established a simplified differentiated offerings and its perceived value by the BU and in their target markets achieving a maximum equity. =>Reduced branding cost (-25% ) and increased implementation speed (+25%). Influenced and engaged stakeholders on highly sensitive toxicologic issues through position papers and advocacy communication campaigns across multiple stakeholders. =>Kept the molecule as “safe for use” across 11 regulation updates (EU, US, China). =>Retained 100% of 80-20 customers and reinforced their trust in ExxonMobil. Set ExxonMobil as a leading player in the technology process of low emissions fuels. - Created a brand book and identity and deployed an awareness campaign in renewable diesel, methanol-to-gasoline and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). =>Achieved corporate brand awareness (Top 1 download, Highest engaged LI post). =>MarCom campaign credited as generating leads behind 75% of the revenue. Launched new brand (Elevexx) with unique positioning to establish ExxonMobil as a new major player in the LAO (linear alpha olefins) market: - Created a new brand from A to Z (name, identity, storytelling) and deployed an awareness and lead generation campaign. Deployed lead generation campaigns and launched new products in new markets (wind turbine, battery recycling, transformer oil, electrical grid) increasing efficiency and effectiveness. - Led the MarCom strategy and supervised the digital mix channel implementation with the adoption of Tableau metrics for KPI stewardship to assess campaign ROI. Defined the web strategy to ensure completion of the buying behavior. - Coordinated the UX and the redesign of the website redesign with relevant SEO content marketing =>100 webpages redesigned with optimized template
Sustainability Global Content Strategist - Houston, U.S. - Paris, France
janv. 2017 - déc. 2018
2 ans
Paris Area, France - Houston, Texas
Delivered the key messages from a CSR perspective to reposition the company storytelling as a sustainability enabler for key global players. - Shaped the narratives and the organization (energy efficiency): =>Led focus groups with the leading global water & waste management player to define a plastic waste advocacy policy roadmap incl. public authorities and NGOs. =>Positioned 4 BUs in alignment with UN Sustainability Development Goals to retain the commercial relationship with global brand owners. =>Built a narrative platform across major markets (automotive, food, construction) supporting C-level Executives and provided management teams with a toolkit to foster an inspiring culture. =>Created the positioning of recycled polyethylene (Exxtend flagship brand).
Global Brand Manager - Paris, France
mars 2008 - déc. 2017
9 ans 10 mois
Paris, France
Delivered purposeful multiple campaigns to support BUs’ objectives. =>Created and established an annual symposium as a major global event in the industry. =>80% customer retention despite a challenging regulatory market environment. =>Built digital roadmap to enhance UX digital journey.
Global Marketing Communications Lead
avr. 2006 - mars 2008
2 ans
Bruxelles, Belgique
=>Repositioned solvent portfolio to turn REACH regulation into marketing opportunity: Reinforced customers loyalty =>Rejuvenated “Product Safety Guide”: Reinforced regulatory expertise leadership
EMEAF& India Marketing Communication Lead
mai 2002 - mai 2006
4 ans 1 mois
Bruxelles, Belgique
=>Organized product launch road-shows: Exceeding sales target. =>Ran worldwide tradeshows across the globe (K-show, PlastIndia). =>Sat at industry trade bodies to address plastic and chemical issues (Plastics Europe) =>Organized press conferences and road-shows: > $200K earned press coverage. =>Contained a plastic contamination crisis (in Australia).
Public Affairs Office
mai 1999 - mai 2002
3 ans 1 mois
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, États-Unis
=>Contained the “Ievoli Sun” vessel grounding communication crisis with French national press. =>Directed internal newsletter during the Exxon / Mobil merger: Aligned all employees.
Internal Communications Manager for the French affiliates
Marks and Spencer
janv. 1998 - déc. 1998
1 an
=>Editor in chief of employee internal newsletter. =>Managed Rivoli store (Food section- 8 people) and organized customer event.
Product Manager for L'Oreal Coiffure
L'Oréal
janv. 1996 - juil. 1997
1 an 7 mois
=>Launched Kerastase® and Diacolor® in Indonesia: +50% of hairdressing revenue.
Journalist assistant
France Television
juin 1995 - oct. 1995
5 mois
Led and delivered the editorial calendar for health chronicle.
Assistant Product Manager
L'Oréal
sept. 1994 - mai 1995
9 mois
Created and positioned Kerastase® Sensitive line
Formation
CentraleSupélec
MasterClass 21: Manage the sustainable strategy of company, Sustainability
2018 - 2019
2 ans
Sciences Po
Master (Eco-Fi), Économie de gestion
1992 - 1994
3 ans
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
1989 - 1993
5 ans
Licences et certifications
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