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François Gombert

Communication & Digital Marketing Strategist

€950/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About François

360° communication, influence, and digital marketing strategist, I support executives, brands, and institutions to accelerate their visibility, reputation, and business.After 20 years in agencies and institutions (Île-de-France Region, post-Brexit international campaigns, +600% audience in 2 years), I orchestrate high-impact plans combining PR & public affairs, social media & content, paid/SEO/SEA, and crisis management.

I intervene when it's necessary to clarify a strategy, structure executive communication, deploy useful influence (opinion leaders, creators, advocacy), professionalize editorial & data, or secure a sensitive situation.

My areas of expertise include:
  • 360° Communication Strategy: positioning, message map, activation plan, paid/owned/earned orchestration.
  • Influence & PR Communication: media relations, opinion leaders/experts, ambassador & advocacy programs, speaking opportunities.
  • Digital Marketing & Social Media: editorial strategy, calendars & Social Media Ops, community management, UGC, reporting & dashboards.
  • Acquisition & Performance: SEO/SEA, paid social, CRM/marketing automation, A/B testing, conversion & attribution.
  • Public Affairs: stakeholder mapping, arguments, position papers, mobilization and acceptability campaigns.
  • Crisis Management & Sensitive Communication: risk monitoring, crisis units, protocols, talking points, media training, post-mortem.
  • Executives & Employer Branding: personal branding, thought leadership, op-eds & conferences, LinkedIn programs, EVP & recruitment.
  • Strategic Planning & Research: market/consumer insights, segmentation, competitive benchmarks, KPIs & impact.
  • Training & Coaching: MBA/schools, tailor-made workshops (crisis, influence, social media, public speaking).
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Fluent

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • girafe
    Communications Director
    PUBLIC SECTOR
    October 2025 - December 2025 (2 months)
    Paris, France
    Director of Communications for Girafe Planet, I define and deploy the platform's visibility, awareness, and influence strategy, with a clear objective: to make the offering immediately understandable and accelerate adoption among target audiences (talents, communities, NGOs, cultural venues, responsible companies, academic partners).

    I manage editorial content and production (LinkedIn, press releases, white papers, web pages, product storytelling), translating the value proposition into simple messages, concrete evidence, and use cases. I focus communication on generating qualified connections and activated projects, rather than solely on visibility metrics.

    I also structure dissemination and external relations: mapping and managing a network of referrers, organizing speaking opportunities (interviews, events, live sessions, partnerships), coordinating internal contributors, and implementing monitoring tools (CRM, editorial calendar, reporting) to measure impact, ensure brand consistency, and support launch phases.
    Press Relations Public Relations Instagram Marketing Influence Marketing Ghostwriting
  • Naïas Formation
    Digital Marketing Strategy Bootcamp
    September 2025 - Today (9 months)
    Paris, France
    • 3-year digital marketing strategy (Budgets, Resources, Quotes, and Marketing Plan) as part of a consulting mission
    • Social Media Strategy (Organic and Paid FB, IG, LinkedIn, and Twitter Ads) - LinkedIn profile addition - Social media calendar creation
    • SEO and UX audit of the website to optimize customer journey and indexing
    • Content Marketing Strategy based on personas - LinkedIn profile addition - SEO-optimized article writing
    • Paid Media Strategy (SEA, Affiliation, Display, Comparison Sites, and Marketplaces)
    Digital Marketing Strategy Digital Transformation Copywriting Social Media Paid Media
  • ENGAGEMENT(S)
    Founder & President
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
    Paris, France
    As a 360° communication specialist, I support companies, institutions, and decision-makers in their influence strategies, while guiding them through crisis situations to protect and enhance their image.
    Communication Strategy Influence Communication Internal and External Communication Public Affairs Executive Coaching

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Education

  • Digital Marketing Strategy
    Naïas Formation
    Stratégie Marketing Digital : • Stratégie marketing digital sur 3 ans (Budgets, Ressources, Devis et Plan Marketing) dans le cadre de la mission de consulting • Stratégie Social Media (Naturelle et Payante FB, IG, LinkedIn et Twitter Ads) ajout pr profil LinkedIn – Réalisation d’un calendrier social media • Audit SEO et UX du site afin d’optimiser le parcours client et l’indexation • Stratégie de Content marketing en fonction des personas ajout pr profil LinkedIn – Rédaction d’articles optimisés SEO • Stratégie Paid Media (SEA, Affiliation, Display, Comparateurs et Marketplaces) • Recommandations d’outils de tracking et mise en place reporting (KPIs + Google Analytics) Outils Digitaux : • Outils Google : Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google My Business, GTM, Google Trends, Looker Studio • Outils SEO : Ahrefs, Ubersuggest, ScreamingFrog • Outils Social Media : Creator Studio, Meta Business Manager • Outils Emailing : Mailchimp, Brevo • CMS: WordPress, Prestashop, Shopify • Langages : HTML, CSS • Design et UX : Figma, Xmind, Photoshop • Suite Microsoft Office : Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • MBA Innovation & Marketing Digital
    DE VINCI HIGER EDUCATION
    2020

Certifications

  • Accessibility Certification
    Koena
    2025

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