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Paul SabouraultPS

Paul Sabourault

Event Project Manager

€400/day
Paris, FR
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Paul

With my experience in project management at Van Cleef & Arpels and Christian Dior, I offer you solid expertise to lead your projects with rigor and efficiency.

What I bring you:

- Comprehensive Project Management: From conception to execution, I coordinate all phases of your events (launches, activations), exhibitions, or cross-functional projects (cultural, communication).
- Operational Mastery: I methodically manage budgets, schedules, logistics, and the coordination of teams and service providers, ensuring smooth and optimized execution.
- Distinctive Added Value: My ability to transform a vision into concrete reality, combined with meticulous attention to detail and a methodical approach, guarantees the success of your projects. Particular affinity for cultural projects.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

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

Experience

  • Van Cleef & Arpels
    Event Project Manager (Watches & Wonders) Freelance
    LUXURY GOODS
    November 2025 - Today (7 months)
    Paris, France
    - Development of event concepts, pop-ups, and ephemeral boutiques (Watches & Wonders Geneva, Dubai Watch Week, ephemeral boutiques 6 Sèvres Paris, 169 New Bond Street London...): briefing and daily interface with design and architecture agencies.
    - Monitoring of in-house event production: management and coordination of various partners (light designers, glassblowers, ceramists, upholsterers, security, technical, logistics providers...).
    - Implementation of international events in conjunction with the house's various departments: 360 coordination (marketing, press, content...).
    - Development of guidelines for rolling out event concepts in regions and markets.
    - Organization of gala dinners (dinner scenography, table setting, entertainment) and collaboration with Michelin-starred chefs (Emmanuel Renaut, Michel Roth, Kei Kobayashi...).
    - Budget consolidation and monitoring: negotiations, budget analysis tools, invoice tracking.
    - Monitoring of event tracking tools: production/setup schedules, logistics tracking, sending of decorations (ATA carnets), storage...
    - On-site intervention: monitoring event setup and operation.
    - Reporting and performance analysis through post-event reports.
    - Competitive intelligence: analysis and identification of market trends and strategic opportunities.
    - Intern management: daily support, teamwork, and well-being.
  • Van Cleef & Arpels
    International Project Manager, Watch Events & Artistic Collaborations
    LUXURY GOODS
    July 2023 - March 2025 (1 year and 8 months)
    Paris, France
    - Development of event concepts, pop-ups, and ephemeral boutiques (Watches & Wonders Geneva, Dubai Watch Week, ephemeral boutiques 6 Sèvres Paris, 169 New Bond Street London...): briefing and daily interface with design and architecture agencies.
    - Monitoring of in-house event production: management and coordination of various partners (light designers, glassblowers, ceramists, upholsterers, security, technical, logistics providers...).
    - Implementation of international events in conjunction with the house's various departments: 360 coordination (marketing, press, content...).
    - Development of guidelines for rolling out event concepts in regions and markets.
    - Organization of gala dinners (dinner scenography, table setting, entertainment) and collaboration with Michelin-starred chefs (Emmanuel Renaut, Michel Roth, Kei Kobayashi...).
    - Budget consolidation and monitoring: negotiations, budget analysis tools, invoice tracking.
    - Monitoring of event tracking tools: production/setup schedules, logistics tracking, sending of decorations (ATA carnets), storage...
    - On-site intervention: monitoring event setup and operation.
    - Reporting and performance analysis through post-event reports.
    - Competitive intelligence: analysis and identification of market trends and strategic opportunities.
    - Intern management: daily support, teamwork, and well-being.
  • Parfums Christian Dior
    Assistant Project Manager Culture & Heritage
    July 2022 - December 2022 (5 months)
    Paris, France
    - Monitoring of major projects related to Dior's culture worldwide (Launch of the Miss Dior book by Justine Picardie, Miss Dior Artistic Encounter at the Château de la Colle Noire...).
    - Assistance in preparing Dior exhibitions in France and internationally (Christian Dior, Designer of Dreams in Doha, La Galerie Dior, 30 Avenue Montaigne).
    - Leading seminars in the House's archives.
    - Tailor-made research and daily support for Marketing, Communication, and Press departments in their heritage-related communications.
    - Assistance in managing the iconographic collection (renewal of rights, new archives accessioned...).
    - Writing, layout, and publication of articles for the internal research journal: Les Cahiers du Patrimoine.

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Education

  • Luxury Marketing and Strategy program
    New York University
    2023
    Luxury Marketing and Strategy program
  • MsC Global Luxury and Management
    SKEMA
    2023
    MsC Global Luxury and Management

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