About Katherine
- Brand strategy and positioning, go-to-market and international expansion, digital transformation and customer acquisition, marketing performance optimization, leadership of cross-functional teams
- Retail (fashion and premium), consumer goods, DTC/e-commerce, FMCG
- Ex-Director of Strategic Planning Nike Paris, ex-consultant Kearney, 15+ years of supporting major international brands and fast-growing scale-ups
- Complete DTC brand launch, Europe/US expansion strategy, multi-brand growth roadmaps, e-commerce performance optimization
English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
Experience
- IndependanteFRACTIONAL CMO & STRATEGIC CONSULTANTE-COMMERCEJanuary 2024 - Today (2 years and 7 months)Paris, France• Marketing strategy consulting for DTC brands (FMCG, lifestyle, e-commerce) on positioning, marketing mix and acquisition roadmap.• Creation and launch of a Shopify e-commerce platform including brand identity, product strategy, and full-funnel acquisition plan.• Structuring of investor pitch and marketing plan for a non-alcoholic beverage brand, contributing to fundraising and initial sales.• Post-acquisition support for an investor: marketing prioritization, market sizing and product/brand development opportunities.
- Branded (scale-up DTC FMCG)HEAD OF BRAND, CONTENT & SOCIAL MARKETINGJanuary 2021 - January 2023 (2 years)Paris, France• Management of an international team of 14 people (Europe & US) in charge of 5 strategic brands (>€20M in revenue each).• Definition and deployment of the global marketing calendar (Brand, Social, CRM, Performance). In coordination with the e-commerce teams, improving brand consistency and business impact.• Conception and execution of 360° campaigns, from idea to multi-channel distribution — e.g. +200% YoY for a brand during Black Friday.• Implementation of the first B2B & corporate marketing platform (website, PR, CRM HubSpot), generating 10+ strategic leads in 6 months and supporting M&A communication on 8 acquisitions.• Strengthening internal expertise in brand storytelling, social media strategy and influence. Accelerating time-to-market and improving asset quality.
- NikeDIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PLANNINGJanuary 2018 - January 2021 (3 years)Paris, France• Management of strategic planning for Nike France: defining business priorities, KPIs and omnichannel growth initiatives.• Facilitation of cross-functional business reviews (Retail, DTC, Merchandising, Marketing) to align activation plans and optimize digital performance (conversion, traffic, engagement).• Launch of consumer insights initiatives (social listening, CSR communication) to strengthen customer engagement.• Close collaboration with retail, e-commerce and marketing teams to activate local campaigns, personalized according to market insights.
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Education
- MBAColumbia Business School2016MBA
- BSDuke University2010BS