Gabrielle Desprez

• Launched my own retail company in France with a retail shop and an e-commerce website
• Canvassed for bankers and investors to raise funds to launch a retail business; laureate of the “honour
loan” of Initiative France, a large association supporting entrepreneurs in France
• Structured the supply chain by coordinating 20 suppliers and negotiating 15 exclusive partnerships with
well-known made-in-France fashion brands
• Consolidated the brand loyalty of 200+ regular clients through communication planning, including regular
e-mailings, press relations and events
• Opened 1 position in the company in less than 2 years and directed 3 freelancers

• Built the communication department from scratch to 3 full-time professionals in 3 years
• Oversaw the execution of the communication strategy of 5 Parisian hospitals
• Organized 10+ public events and 5+ professional gatherings every year
• Provided and implemented 20+ processes to ensure information sharing between the medical
departments and the administrative team of 5 hospitals
• Prepared the department’s annual 80k€ budget and monitored its deployment

• Drafted the strategic communication plan for 3 CEO of major French CAC40 companies
• Supported the launch of 2 new start-ups by providing clear and ready-to-use communication supports
• Planned the crisis communication for CEOs of several key accounts
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Gabrielle DESPREZ