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Laura Merle

Dir Market & Com · AI & Automation Expert

€650/day
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Laura

With a dual background as an employee and entrepreneur, and expertise in communication, marketing, and digital innovation in the fashion and lifestyle sectors, I am a woman of challenges and results.
Passionate about emerging technologies, certified in AI & No-code, I master automation and generative AI to create impactful campaigns.

An entrepreneur and founder of two startups, I have acquired expertise in brand image deployment, art direction, and strategic communication. I have created innovative concepts and told captivating brand stories through brand content initiatives.

My experience includes community management to maximize visibility and engagement. Recognized for my ability to develop global strategies while ensuring rigorous execution, I lead multidisciplinary teams and design campaigns that strengthen brand identity and notoriety.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • INDEPENDANTE
    AI & Automation Expert + Marketing & Communication Director
    June 2024 - Today (2 years and 2 months)
    Dual expertise to serve companies that want to transform without losing their DNA.
    • Product Owner: End-to-end management of AI products: from collecting and prioritizing business needs to defining the roadmap, including design, implementation, and continuous improvement. Close collaboration with technical teams (data, IT, AI) to industrialize high-performance assistants based on LLMs.
    • Operational AI Transformation: Design and deployment of autonomous agents, complex workflow automation, and custom intelligent databases. From audit to full team autonomy.
    • Measured client impact: 40% productivity gain on average · Positive ROI from the 2nd month · €30,000-€50,000 saved per year
    • Marketing & Communication Direction: Supporting brands with their global strategy: positioning, acquisition, brand content, 360° communication, and performance monitoring.
    • Sectors: Retail · E-commerce · Consulting · B2B / B2C Services · Industry
    • Achievements: Design and development of digital products with AI:
    - Stayful: B2B SaaS WhatsApp hotel concierge + AI chatbot. 2 pilot hotels signed, launch May 2026. Objective: automate 80% of recurring customer requests and reduce response time by 60%. Full stack developed solo.
    - SmartRegs: GPSR compliance automation for Amazon sellers. 36 qualified leads generated in 2 weeks via 200 fully automated cold outreach.
    - Théra: AI coaching app. Designed, coded, deployed alone in 4 weeks. 5 functional modules integrated.
    - Chatbots & Automation Workflows: Design and deployment of conversational chatbots and Make.com / API / no-code workflows to optimize team productivity and reduce repetitive tasks in companies. +40% productivity gained. Positive ROI from the 2nd month.
    - 100% automated Instagram content pipeline. 70% reduction in production time.
    Artificial Intelligence Airtable Claude Code Claude API Make
  • GET THE TREND
    FOUNDER & CEO - GET THE TREND: THE FIRST SHARE SHOPPING PLATFORM
    January 2020 - September 2024 (4 years and 8 months)
    Paris, France
    First French marketplace for social selling & live shopping. Creation from A to Z. 15K fashion, beauty, home brands
    • ● Vision & strategic management: Definition of the global strategy from A to Z: product vision, roadmap, operational structuring, 2 fundraising rounds + BPI grant
    • ● Creation of a proprietary digital ecosystem: Design and launch of a marketplace + B2B SaaS plugin, from technical architecture to go-to market
    • ● Performance marketing & growth: Omnichannel strategy (SEO, SEA, CRM, paid social) generating +45% revenue in 6 months and +20% marketing ROI in 2 years
    • ● Business development: Recruitment and management of 15,000 partner brands (fashion, beauty, home) in an innovative digital distribution model
    • ● Leadership & management: Leading a team of 8 employees and coordinating 12 external service providers (tech, acquisition, design, communication)
    • ● Visibility & credibility: Press coverage in general and specialized media: Forbes, Fashion United, Les Clés du Digital, Journal du Net, Grazia
    Startup Communication Marketplace E-commerce Marketing
  • LEMON ZEST
    FOUNDER AND CEO LEMON ZEST
    December 2018 - December 2019 (1 year)
    • ● Creation of experiential communication concepts and custom digital ecosystems
    • ● Immersive B2B/B2C events with up to 2,200 participants: +20% web traffic in 6 months
    • ● Community of 7,500 subscribers: +75% social engagement
    • ● 38 strategic partnerships (brands, institutions, iconic venues)
    Digital Communication Strategy Traffic Acquisition Social Media Communication Social Media Strategy SEO

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Education

  • Master 2 specialization in Communication, Marketing, Event Management
    ISG
    2013

Certifications

  • VISIPLUS ACADEMY - DIGITAL MARKETING
    VISIPLUS
    2017
    Wordpress Digital Communication Instagram Facebook Marketing Facebook Social Media Marketing

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