Jacques Thebault Email & Phone Number

25 years of experience focused on international team management and premium Wine & Spirits/Food marketing and development, now based in Burgundy. Graduated with a double Master in Marketing & Finance from Audencia Business School and Ohio State University. Trilingual (French/English/Spanish) with dual citizenship (French & US). The School of Wine and Spirits Business, part of Burgundy Business School, is a world leading institution for Wine & Spirits education. It offers 3 world renowned programs: MBA Wine & Spirits Business and Msc Wine Management (taught in English), and Mastère Spécialisé Commerce International des Vins et Spiritueux (taught in French). Before joining the School of Wine, I was Asia MD with Sopexa, the only international Marketing & Communications Group 100% dedicated to Food & Beverage brands with 26 agencies worldwide. First joined the company in Zurich, then held various positions with increasing leadership responsibilities in Paris, New York, Barcelona and Shanghai. Over the years, managed larger teams and Business Units, multi-million dollar campaigns, from Project Management & Business Development, up to General Management positions. Deployed integrated marketing and digital campaigns for clients such as: Grey Goose Vodka, Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Bernard Magrez, the Bordeaux Wine Council, the Cognac Bureau, Michel & Augustin, Lactalis, Avocados from Mexico. Successful track record of increasing top and bottom line, through targeted Business Development, talent recruitment, staff motivation & rationalization of operations. Level of responsibilities include multiple B.U. P&L management up to 70 M€. Expertise in: Management of P&L in international environmentsLeadership and Team ManagementBusiness Development Integrated multi-country Marketing Campaign ManagementStrategic Planning, Branding, On line Marketing, Press & Public Relations, Brand Activation I speak regularly to the media about brand development topics.

Listed skills include International Marketing, Luxury Brand Marketing, Branding Consultancy, Consumer Marketing, and 18 others.