Isabelle Smith

Feb. 11 - Present B-Ressource - Recruitment Agency Senior Consultant - www.b-ressource.com
• Business development: strategy and tactics, partnerships, research/acquisition and implementation of sales tools, financial and legal negotiations for contracts
• Advising the Managing Director on professional requirements and profiles
• Day-to-day running of the agency: copywriting announcements and contracts, interviews, evaluations and recruitment of candidates, coaching mid-level professionals
• Successful delivery of recruitment projects: candidate profiling, interviews and comprehensive evaluations
• Administrative and HR support

Jan. 08 - Dec. 10 Expatriation in Johannesburg, South Africa - Various projects & training (not permitted to work full-time due to SA labour regulations)
• Events manager - French Chamber of Commerce (www.fscacci.co.za): golf days, Gala dinner, etc.
• Campaign manager - French Representative in Africa region: planning & strategy meetings, communications, recruitment & fund-raising events, etc.
• Charity project - co-created line of handbags for charity association training woman life skills (www.equip.co.za)
• Social Club - founding member of "Frenchies" social club, reuniting francophones & francophiles
• Training in Life Coaching - received completion certification from MHD Coaching in February 2011

Sept. 06 - Nov. 07 TASTE - Recruitment Agency Senior Consultant - www.tasterh.fr
• Client database development and management
• Successful delivery of Marketing and Sales recruitment missions
• Development of strategic partnerships: business schools, clubs, media partners, etc.

Sept. 04 - Aug. 06 DESIDEA - Communications Agency Director of Development - www.imalliance.com
• Strategic planning and brand positioning for DESIDEA
• Launch of new prospection and sales management tools; recruitment and training of sales team
• Business development among principle clients / preparation and presentation of formal offers (FNAC, Mauboussin, Lancel, L'Oréal, Lascad, Sanofi, 9 Cegetel, Le Tanneur, Lamarthe, etc.)
• Project management: copy-writing, catalogues, POS displays, sales promotions, trade marketing, events, etc.

Sept. 02 - May 04 MOET HENNESSY UDV France - LVMH Group Public Relations Manager
• Budget management, event execution and measurement for group of brands: Dom Pérignon, Moët & Chandon, Smirnoff Ice, Baileys, Mercier, etc.
• Editing and distribution of press releases and specialized communications
• Organization of press events and promotions
• Results analysis and strategic planning

Sept. 99 - Nov. 01 PAGE INTERIM - MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL Group - Recruitment Agency Division Manager - Sales, Purchasing and Logistics Administration
• Training and management of consultant teams
• Development and management of client portfolio (40 on-going accounts)
• Candidate recruitment, evaluation, placement and career support
• Administrative and legal compliance for candidate placements

Sept. 98 - June 99 AIDA EVENEMENT - ALTAVIA Group - Communications and Event Agency Project Coordinator (principal clients: Carrefour and Chanel)
• Project planning and management support
• Event execution
• Post-event reporting and evaluation