Julie Hutton Email & Phone Number

Paris, Fr

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Région De Paris, France

- Development and implementation of internationalisation services and tailored English training programmes.- Project direction, continuous monitoring, client team management, legal elements (outsourcing). - Creation of General Terms and Conditions (in French), development of commercial proposals, negotiation.By accompanying my clients in their international projects, I am enriching my knowledge of the issues and challenges that can be faced by players in several public and private sectors and also by small suppliers.References : large multinational groups in the cosmetics, media, logistics, technology, finance, audit and advisory and legal sectors ; public authorities in aeronautical and building ; consultancies ; SMEs (digital and private car hire).

Paris Area, France

Objective: Devise and implement inward investment and trade strategies within the France, Benelux and Southern Europe regions, in order to contribute to securing investment to Scotland and achieving objectives in terms of job creation. (Working languages English, French, Italian and Spanish).This experience allowed me to achieve two ambitions I had set myself at the age of 15: to live in Paris and work as a consultant to help Scottish companies realise their international ambitions.- Devising and implementing country- and sector-specific operations plans, value propositions and account development strategies for key prospects and existing accounts.- Management relations with investment account directors and partner organisations.- International project management in the context of Government-level cooperation agreements and implementation of visit programmes for Ministers and high-level Civil Servants.- International tender management consultancy (preparing the response document, project team management, organisation of related events, translation of materials).- Advising and accompanying Scottish companies in their international expansion projects (market studies, prospecting, partner search, legal context, marketing and strategy consultancy, tailored commercial proposals).I also improved my level in commercial Spanish over a short time period.

Paris Area, France

This experience was marked by the diversity of the projets:- Coaching for public speaking in collaboration with a renowned French chef/entrepreneur, a syndicate director, the representative of an information sharing platform about disabled accessibility of public spaces and Senior Managers with EADS/Airbus.- Writing/correction of a project report on sustainable agriculture in Africa.- Translation of a presentation about issues in the steel wire-drawing sector.- Assisting with putting together marketing materials in the luxury jewellery sector.- Translation of a book about the evolution of French cuisine over the centuries.- Translation and adaptation of tender responses on behalf of the alumni network of a highly respected MBA school.- English training for executives and managers in the finance and luxury sectors.Clients: international companies, associations, ONGs, PMEs, industry associations.Sectors: audit, luxury clothing and jewellery, public sector, tourism, textiles, arts and crafts, food and drink.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Devising and implementing the development, communications, marketing and press strategies for the IETM (International network for contemporary performing arts) International Plenary Meeting and Cultural Festival in Glasgow. This was one of Scotland’s most strategically significant cultural events of 2010. Semi-professional aerial acrobat at the time, I combined my passion for performing arts and my capacity to manage from end to end the communication strategy for a flagship international project.Main objectives: Maximise participant numbers, attract partners and audiences, raise the event's profile and ensure media coverage consistent with stakerholder aims.- Market research and segmentation; definition of approaches.- Exceeded target in terms of participant numbers, thus increasing project income.- Contributed to exceeding the project’s target for partnership income. - Secured features on BBC Newsnight and in key industry press (newspaper, radio and online).- Oversaw the design, content and distribution of marketing materials, proposals and media information.- Recruitment and management of the Marketing and Press team.- Budgetary responsibility and management.- Supplier selection (Invitation to Tender).I worked as part of an international team based in Scotland and Belgium.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Working as part of an award-winning team and responsible for a portfolio of UK and international clients across various sectors (associations and corporate), my role was to help ensure sustainable long-term economic growth by generating and sustaining business tourism activity. Working with organisers of high economic value conferences and sporting events.This experience in complex product and service sales (B2B2C/B) allowed me to develop within an international environment and a very high-stakes sector, while generating opportunities for a range of service providers.- Confirmed a total of approximately €140 million in net turnover, consistently exceeding annual targets.- Instigated and managed a research project that yielded €20 million in one year.- Managed international trade missions, conference bids and high-stakes international projects (value up to €18 million).- Instigated process improvement in supplier management with positive impact on return and efficiency.- Interpreter and presenter at international trade missions on behalf of local Government officials, senior civil servants and directors.- Project managed a high-profile concert and international trade missions (France, Italy).- Correspondence, business presentations and representational activities in 5 langages.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Deputised to Senior Manager level. Additional duties included providing organisational and strategic support to the department, representing colleagues to the Head of Department and overseeing training for new members of staff. During this time, I mentored three Sales Managers and a Researcher.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

My key role was to assist in maximising business opportunities within target markets and the existing client base and to manage selected accounts. Reporting to the Sales and Marketing Director and in daily contact with high-level decision-makers, I developed solid knowledge of the B2B sales cycle and of project management methodologies.- Secured and maintained contracts with leading public and private sector organisations, including the Scottish Executive. - Prepared tender responses across a range of industry sectors and delivered bid presentations.- Involved in refining corporate strategy, branding and marketing materials, leading to a 4-fold increase in bid progression.- Oversaw project set-up and transition to operations (management structure, straff training, tailored CRM systems).- Representation at trade shows, sales calls and networking events.- Writing of press releases, case studies and website.- Produced the company's first marketing and press materials in French.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting, Summer 2007 : "The Effect of the Introduction of the Euro on the Nature and Extent of Foreign Exchange Risk Management Techniques in French Companies". Study cited several times, including by the European Commission. (Please see below).

Glasgow, United Kingdom

This role provided me with a first experience in product sales (B2B/B2C) and intercultural communication.- Customer service, sales and complaints handling in French, Italian and English, switching spontaneously between three languages while maintaining a professional and formal manner. - Tour operator account management. - Writing and translation of summaries and briefings.- Liaison interpreting (face to face and telephone).

Postgraduate Level / Post Bac+5 Research In International Finance

Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting, Summer 2007 : "The Effect of the Introduction of the Euro on the Nature.

Mbus/Bac+5 : International Business And Modern Languages, Distinction In Spoken French (Interpreting And Oral Expression)

Activities and Societies: Treasurer - Italian SocietySpecialisation in International Finance, French and Italian. Also classes in German.

2Nd Year Of Grande Ecole Programme (4Th Year Of Study), International Business

Classes in European Law, Human Resources, international finance, economics, marketing, management, international strategy, statistics.

Advanced Level Teaching Of English As A Foreign Language Qualification, Gained With Distinction

Modules in professional English and teaching to children and young people.

Certificate In French Grammar And Written Language Precision - 'Superior'​ Level.

Expected score : >800 (expert level).

Sce Highers, English, Maths, French, Physics, Chemistry - All Grade A

5 highers at grade 'A'​. 8 standard grades at grade '1'. Additional personal studies of German and Italian languages.