
Sophie Lacroix
General Manager | Strategic Growth & Sustainability
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
General Manager with 15+ years driving growth in pharmaceutical & consumer brands across France & UK. Led P&L for €220M+ portfolio, managed 160+ employees, achieved B-Corp certification and successful business turnarounds. Expert in multi-channel strategy, brand innovation and sustainable transformation for healthcare companies.
Expérience de travail
General Manager France - Biostime, Dodie, Good Goût, Zesty Paws
H&H Group
août 2022 - Présent
4 ans 3 mois
Biostime (N#1 organic formula in pharmacy), Good Goût (organic baby food), Dodie (baby care), Zesty Paws (pet supplement), Aurelia (Nutricosmetic) ---- ENGLISH ---- • Full P&L responsibility for France & UK • Multi-Channel business development: pharmacy, mass-market, e-commerce, export. • Direct leadership of 160 employees, including 2 field sales forces (pharmacy & mass retail) • Negotiated strategic agreements with key distributors to boost market share & distribution • Build strong consumer & science-led brands with no compromise on ethics & quality (BCorp) Successfully relaunched the UK subsidiary in 2024: one year interim ---- FR ---- • Responsabilité complète P&L France & UK, pilotage stratégique et opérationnel. • Leadership d’équipes multiculturelles : 160 collaborateurs, dont 2 forces de vente terrain (pharmacie & GMS). • Développement business multicanal et international : pharmacies, GMS, e-commerce, export. • Négociation commerciale et partenariats stratégiques avec distributeurs clés • Innovation et brand building : Développement de produits santé/nutrition validés par des experts (pédiatres, nutritionnistes, pharmaciens). Standards éthiques et qualité élevés (BCorp). • Relance réussie de la filiale UK (2024) : interim d’un an, restructuration d’équipe, négociations commerciales pour bâtir un business durable (animalerie, e-commerce)
HEAD OF INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY - Good Goût, Biostime, Dodie
H&H Group
janv. 2021 - juil. 2022
1 an 7 mois
---- ENG ---- - Led innovation strategy across three key brands: science-backed products, unique brand assets developed with healthcare professionals (pediatricians, nutritionists, pharmacists) - Brand renovation & repositioning to maximize market impact - Executed sustainability agenda: B-Corp certification, carbon footprint reduction, responsible packaging, ethical sourcing ---- FR ---- - Pilotage de la stratégie d’innovation sur trois marques clés : produits uniques fondés sur la science, actifs différenciants développés avec des professionnels de santé (pédiatres, nutritionnistes, pharmaciens) - Rénovation et repositionnement des marques pour maximiser l’impact marché - Déploiement d’une stratégie durable : certification B-Corp, réduction empreinte carbone, packaging responsable, sourcing éthique
Directrice marketing
Good Goût
juin 2019 - janv. 2021
1 an 8 mois
Région de Paris, France
• leading the change after the acquisition by H&H – managing 10 people – double digit growth • Spearheaded a three-year strategic brand plan, achieving B-Corp certification in August 2020, and driving sustainable initiatives including R&D while maintaining brand profitability. • Led the Innovations, Quality and procurement teams: product development, and portfolio management, ensuring excellence, high operational standard and market competitiveness. • Revitalized the communication strategy, defining a new mission, vision, and advocacy. Executing integrated online and offline media campaigns, including B2B and B2C and influencer marketing - full funnel approach, performance media campaigns (Paid Search, Paid Social) • Orchestrated a high-profile ambassador communication strategy featuring Kylian Mbappé • Managed P&L for both Opex and Capex budgets
Head of Brand and Advertising
KFC
sept. 2017 - mai 2019
1 an 9 mois
Région de Paris, France
Unilever
janv. 2005 - oct. 2017
12 ans 10 mois
92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France
Brand Leader Maille - premium dressing brand
déc. 2016 - oct. 2017
11 mois
92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France
- Lead of brand building activities for traditional dressing categories in France(220 M€ TO): media planning, PR, asset development, shopper tools, product launch - Lead of Maille masterbrand marketing : build of an integrated marketing strategy for Mass and retail in France (brand content, innovation funnel, media planning, digital footprint) - P&L owner (performance, budget, margin) - Management of 2 product managers and 1 trainee
Brand Leader (Chef de groupe) Amora & Tabasco
avr. 2014 - déc. 2016
2 ans 9 mois
92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France
Develop and lead the strategic plans for both brands: - Leading the 3 years marketing plan (including the launch of 6 to 10 innovations per year) -P&L owner (performance, budget, margin) - Development of communication platform for both brands (mass media, digital strategy including asset development, PR). Building consumer and shopper tools and communications platform to ensure market share growth and brand love growth. - Management of 2 product manager and 1 trainee
Senior Product Manager Planta Fin
juil. 2011 - mars 2014
2 ans 9 mois
Build the strategy of the brand to encompass portfolio architecture, innovation and mix development in collaboration with Brand development team (consumer & shopper insights, brand analysis, innovation & brand concept development) • Product launch : Planta Fin Tendre Mousse in Nov. 2012 : concept, pack development, 360° launch (TV, experiential marketing activities to shoppers and consumers) • Re-staging of brand positioning: new brand identity, new communication platform • Build the marketing plan: media planning, activations, promotional policy
Chef de Zone Export Maille
sept. 2007 - juil. 2011
3 ans 11 mois
Area Manager for Northern & Southern Europe (UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal) and Latin America – Maille Dressing brand - Development of the global brand content - Implementation of marketing and communication brand strategy in each country: cross-channels activation, media brief and PR - P&L owner of the zone. Building the commercial strategy of the zone - Management of 14 distributors
Responsable Clientèle
juin 2006 - oct. 2007
1 an 5 mois
Ile de France
• parc de 41 magasins Hypermarchés et Supermarchés - • Référencement des innovations et optimisation de l’assortiment
Assistant product manager Lipton Ice Tea
janv. 2005 - déc. 2006
2 ans
Formation
NEOMA Business School
Master 2 (M2)
2002 - 2006
5 ans
Lycée Descartes
Baccalauréat