Sophie Lacroix

General Manager | Strategic Growth & Sustainability

Salaire / Taux journalier

Paris, France

Freelance, ouvert au CDI

Expertises

Go-to-marketStratégie de marqueStratégie SalesStratégie MarketingSales OpsCampagne de CommunicationGestion de projet - PMOMarketing OpsStratégie de ContenuBusiness DevelopmentStratégie & ConsultingGrowthCustomer SuccessFinanceRSEAchats

Langues

Anglais (Maternelle)Espagnol

À propos

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.

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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

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