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Thomas Laroia

Expert Digital Marketing & eCommerce | Luxury | Asia

€750/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Thomas

Senior Consultant in Digital Strategy, Digital Transformation, Digital Upskilling, eCommerce | Ex-CDO | 20 years of experience | Trilingual FR/EN/JP

With 20 years of experience in Digital and eCommerce – including 17 years in Beauty (L’Oréal, Filorga) and 3 years in Jewelry (Chaumet / LVMH) – I support companies in their Digital strategy, the management of high-stakes digital projects, marketing performance, innovation, and the digital transformation of your organization (Playbooks, Upskilling training).

I operate at the intersection of strategy and operational management, with recognized expertise in international environments (11 years in Global teams, 5 years in Japan, 4 years in Travel Retail) and advanced knowledge of Asia (Japan +++, China ++, Korea ++).

Trilingual (FR/EN/JP), accustomed to team management, I can also assist you in managing your P&Ls / budgets.

Achievements (non-exhaustive):
🔸 Chaumet:
• x2 traffic in 2 years (all platforms combined)
• +50% Social followers
• Launch of Tmall and WeChat stores
• Implementation of Social CRM programs (LINE, WeChat)

🔸 Filorga:
• x3 Social Media followers in 3 years
• Revamping/replatforming of the eCommerce site
• x2.5 eCommerce sales, approx. 70% contribution to growth

🔸 L'Oréal:
• Management of the Global Travel Retail Digital Strategy for the Group (15 brands)
• Formalization of eJBP with key retailers
• Launch and management of eCommerce in Japan for 4 brands (Lancôme, Kiehls, YSL, shu uemura)

My added value:
Results-oriented approach, proven Data/Customer mindset, strategic clarity, and execution excellence, with the ability to mobilize creative, marketing, and tech teams around common objectives.

Why work with me:
For my experience (20 years of seniority), for my expertise in the Luxury/Cosmetics sector, for my in-depth knowledge of Asia/Japan/China/Korea

See you soon!
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Japanese

    Fluent

  • English

    Native or bilingual

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

Experience

  • CHAUMET (GroupeLVMH)
    HEAD OF MEDIA & DIGITAL
    LUXURY GOODS
    July 2022 - July 2025 (3 years)
    Paris, France
    🔸 DIGITAL & WEBSITE MARKETING
    ◦ Traffic Acquisition/SEO, UX&UI, Online XP, CRO
    ◦ Optimization of the Internal Search tool (Algolia)
    ◦ Personalization of the experience (Ring Sizer, Shoppable Videos, Gifting pages)
    ◦ Innovations (3D Images, Social Log in, Bambuser, )
    ◦ UI standardization across Asian Platforms (Tmall, Wechat Store, Kakao)

    Results:
    +50% traffic in 2 years (6M ➔ ≈12M all platforms combined)
    Launch of the Tmall store / Revamp of the WeChat Store
    ’Best Website revamping’ Contentsquare Award 2023


    🔸 SOCIAL MEDIA
    ◦ Strategic Mapping & Editorial Calendar x 12 Global platforms
    ◦ Follower growth strategization (benchmark, objectives, boost)
    ◦ Implementation of a tripartite collaboration Content x PR x CRM (+ Markets)

    Results:
    +50% followers in 2 years
    Significant acceleration on Tiktok (10x followers) and Kakao (2x followers)
    Launches of Social x CRM programs (LINE, WeChat)


    🔸 PAID MEDIA
    ◦ Consolidation of the WW Budget
    ◦ Formalization of Market Guidelines (Objectives, Audiences, Phasing)
    ◦ Annual implementation of an innovation program
    ◦ Campaign Monitoring & Reporting

    Results:
    Gain in SOV in Key Markets (+1 to +4 ranks, depending on Markets)
    First 3D OOH campaigns (in 12 Markets) & Connected TV (Teads)
    Launch of the KPI Dashboard (with real-time performance tracking)
    E-commerce Digital Communication Social Media Digital Transformation and Strategy Paid Media
  • FILORGA (Groupe Colgate Palmolive)
    GLOBAL DIGITAL DIRECTOR
    FASHION AND COSMETICS
    March 2015 - December 2018 (3 years and 9 months)
    Paris, France
    🔸 DIGITAL STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION
    ◦ Definition of the Global Roadmap "It's all about the Client"
    ◦ Establishment of a Global team (2 ➔ 8 people)
    ◦ Evangelization of Marketing/Sales teams (Digital Upskilling Sessions for 80 people)

    🔸 DIGITAL CONTENT
    ◦ Production of ≈200 digital assets per year (Portraits, Textures, 360, Tutorials...)
    ◦ Launch of an internal Digital Library for the Markets

    🔸 SOCIAL MEDIA
    ◦ Significant growth in follower count (x3 in 3 years)
    ◦ Harmonization of the editorial line across 25 WW accounts

    🔸 D2C & ECOMMERCE
    ◦ Management of eCom growth (2.5x in 3 years, ≈70% Growth Contribution)
    ◦ Redesign of the filorga.com site in 4 countries
    ◦ eJBP with several key eRetailers (THG, NordicFeel, Flaconi)

    🔸 1P Data / CRM
    ◦ Launch of the loyalty program
    ◦ Significant increase in customer base (x4 contacts in DB)

    CRM E-commerce D2C Social Media Digital Transformation and Strategy
  • L'OREAL TRAVEL RETAIL
    HEAD OF DIGITAL
    FASHION AND COSMETICS
    March 2015 - December 2018 (3 years and 9 months)

    🔸 GLOBAL DIGITAL STRATEGY
    ◦ Definition & deployment of the World Roadmap "From 8 minutes to 8 weeks"
    ◦ Industry evangelization, as Category Captain (TFWA Tax Free exhibition in Cannes, Retailers)
    ◦ Establishment of 'Trinity' partnerships (with airports & retailers)
    ◦ Digital Upskilling of internal teams (Marketing, Sales, HR, Finance)

    Results:
    ◦ eJBP with 5 e-retailers (including Shinsegae in Korea, Dufry in Switzerland/Brazil/Spain, and Heinemann in Germany)
    ◦ Launch of the 'Urban Decay' brand in TR Asia, with a 100% Social/Influence focus

    🔸 ECOMMERCE / PREORDERING
    ◦ Definition of the eCommerce growth plan in Travel Retail for 15 brands (with a focus on TR Korea), among the Top 3 eCom Markets within the L'Oréal Group.
    ◦ PIM: Availability of catalog information in 10 languages
    ◦ Implementation of Shop-in-Shops for ≈15 Group brands

    Results:
    ◦ Weight of eCom 10% ➔ 18% in 3 years

    🔸 DIGITAL MEDIA
    ◦ Media Activations targeting Global Shoppers, on Chinese platforms (Ctrip, Mafengwo) or Russian platforms (Vkontakte, Yandex)
    ◦ Formalization of Digital Media Playbooks
    ◦ Organization of a Digital Media Seminar for Marketing teams, in Hong Kong (April 2018)
    E-commerce Digital Upskilling Travel Retail Digital Transformation and Strategy Asia/China/Korea

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Education

  • DESS (MASTER 2) MANAGEMENT OF LUXURY BUSINESS
    Université Paris 3 (Sorbonne Nouvelle)
    2005
    DESS (MASTER 2) GESTION DES METIERS DU LUXE
  • MSG (MASTER 1) MARKETING
    Université Paris 9 (Dauphine)
    2004
    MSG (MASTER 1) MARKETING

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