Marie-Geneviève Parent (Elle/She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Région De Montréal, Canada

Hilo is a subsidiary of Hydro-Quebec offering a turnkey service which uses technology that allows residential consumers and commercial buildings to save on electricity consumption in a simple way.As Office Manager, I had the privilege to contribute to building Hilo from the very beginning.Among other things, I have:- Coordinated the new Hilo downtown office creation project, which included coordinating plans and interior design with the architects, managing the bidding process, construction, furniture purchasing, installation, etc.- Implemented the onboarding and integration process for all new employees- Implemented application to collect employee feedback as well as HR management tools- Managed the implementation of a strong corporate culture and continuous improvement of the employee experienceAll this in a context of rapid growth and pandemic.

Région De Montréal, Canada

Havas Montréal is an integrated marketing communications agency within an international network. As Office Manager, I worked with different teams and offered my support any time it was needed, while keeping a global overview of the agency’s operations. My responsibilities could be described as a happy mix of planning, administrative tasks, operations management, event coordination, communications, business development as well as talent and culture management. Some of the projects I have worked on at Havas include: - Supervision of the agency’s renovations, including major some with staff relocation- Contributed at making the agency shine while helping everyone feel good at work- Planning of many different events, conferences and networking activities on a regular basis- Business development (I loved those pitches!)- Coordination, writing and distribution of internal and external communications (agency newsletter, activity calendar, press releases, blog posts, white papers, etc.)- Actively participated in the onboarding and integration of new employees into the team

Région De Montréal, Canada

Russell Reynolds is a management consulting firm specializing in executive search and assessment.Since the Montreal branch had only just been founded when I arrived, I played a key role in setting up the office and developing it throughout my mandate.

Région De Montréal, Canada

Support to the President and CEO. I also supervised the office receptionist and contributed to business development (project management, request for proposals documents and pitch presentations)

Région De Montréal, Canada

During my mandate at marketing communications agency TANK, I was mainly in charge of managing the creative department’s resources. I assigned the projects, followed up on everyone’s workload, hired and supervised freelancers and managed the team’s schedule.My position also led me to assess projects with the account executives and to coordinate the production of pitch and tender documents.

Montréal

Produktions K is a promotional and experiential marketing company. I had the opportunity to manage several promotional campaigns, by planning events and product launches, sampling, planning contests, and creating and hosting booths at commercial fairs. Some notable accounts on which I worked include Molson Coors Brewing Company, Danone, Lafleur, Saputo and Reebok.

Based in Montreal and Toronto, CloudRaker specializes in digital marketing solutions and advanced technologies. My tasks covered 3 areas: press relations, human resources, and the office’s general organization.

Voxco Marketing provides survey softwares and online tools for data collection. My mandate was to increase the brand’s visibility and notoriety, while keeping all the different programs coherent. I achieved this goal through a comprehensive mix of advertising, promotion, direct marketing, and internal and external communications.

Epoxy was a design and marketing communications agency. I managed the advertising, design and interactive activities for major clients, such as Labatt Brewing Company, Cascades, Orage and Liberté.

Following my appointment as Project Director, I took charge of all corporate communications, including the website and press releases. I was also responsible for creating presentation tools, managing the potential clients’ database and planning special events (internal and external).

A very educational school in every way, Chanel taught me the foundations of a true brand. Over the course of 2 years, I took part in the life of this illustrious fashion house - one that stood the test of time by renewing itself, without ever losing the anchor and codes that have been shaping its identity since the very beginning. My role consisted in coordinating the Beauty division’s training and marketing departments’ activities.

East Asian Studies Major, Arts And Sciences Minor

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Contemporary Dance

After years of practicing a variety of dance styles (including classical ballet, jazz and American tap dance), I got in UQÀM’s very.