About Candice
French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Fluent
Italian
Conversational
Experience
- LEVI STRAUSS EUROPESENIOR CREATIVE MANAGERFASHION AND COSMETICSJanuary 2021 - December 2025 (4 years and 11 months)Europe
- Art direction for the European creative studio. Responsible for the visual development of the brand in Europe, alignment with global guidelines and strategic directions, adaptation to local specificities and the needs of key retail partners.
- Creative strategy: Development and alignment of creative strategies. Collaboration with VPs, leaders in creation, brand, product, and marketing, as well as with creative agencies.
- Studio Management & Team Management: Leading a team of 3 people and coordinating with external agencies for the delivery of European content. Management of creative resources, briefs, project priorities, and the annual budget (between 2 and 3 million euros). Ensuring campaign delivery on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
- Campaign Direction & Content Production: Management of photo and video productions, from initial brief to post-production. Supervision of styling, art buying, pre-production, shooting, and editing. Delivery of innovative and premium creative kits to local teams to support growth and enhance brand image across Levi's channels and wholesale partners.
- E-commerce: Management of photography and video for product pages (PDP) in Europe. Adaptation of global standards while optimizing production. Exploration of creative solutions to improve conversion and brand perception.
- LEVI STRAUSS EUROPEBRAND MARKETING MANAGERFASHION AND COSMETICSJanuary 2018 - January 2021 (3 years)Bruxelles, Belgium
- Brand Strategy and Integrated Marketing: Development of integrated marketing strategies covering the entire customer journey. Placing the brand at the heart of culture. Generating profitable growth. Creating a first-class brand experience.
- Brand Content Strategy & Production: Leading content creation for digital and social campaigns. Management of regional and international campaigns and photoshoots for retail, wholesale, and e-commerce. Launch of new categories: underwear, leather goods, plus-size range, Workwear, footwear, accessories. Examples of ATL campaigns: "Your Voice Your Way" (2020), "Men's Performance" (2019), "About You" (2018).
- Creative Direction of Events & Fashion Shows: Supervision of the creative process for seasonal launches, from concept to execution. Management of casting, styling, and music selection for fashion shows.
- Engagement & Activations: Launch of the European platform "I Shape My World" in Russia and Turkey. Long-term strategy for women's empowerment.
- LEVI STRAUSS EUROPECONSUMER MARKETING MANAGERPRESS AND MEDIAJanuary 2014 - January 2018 (4 years)Bruxelles, Belgium
- Marketing & Communications Direction: Development of pan-European marketing programs, advertising campaigns, media strategies, and communication plans. Driving digital and social innovation. Implementing engagement initiatives to strengthen brand equity and increase market share.
- Media Launch & Campaigns: Development of pan-European media strategies and buys through central and local agreements. Supervision of adaptations and executions of global campaigns across all media (OOH, print, digital). Selection of visuals for optimal impact in each market.
- Brand Activations: Positioning Levi's at the center of culture through key initiatives such as the Levi's Music Project with Rosalía, the Trucker jacket anniversary, 501 Day, the Tailorshop on Tour. Implementation of European and local activations, pop-up stores for new product or program launches (Levi's Revel, Levi's Commuter, Recycling).
- Public Relations: Organization of press trips, product launches, and influencer strategies.
- Asset Creation: Production of all European assets for BTL, sell-in operations, points of sale, window displays, digital and social channels, and press relations.
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Education
- Bachelor in CommunicationIHECS2004Bachelor en Communication