- Marketing initiatives- Wine tasting- Administrative tasks- Deliveries and upselling

Negotiation of agreements for supplementary hospital insurance

- contract management for suppliers- office management- planning

- admin tasks in relation with grape harvesting- deliveries- grape harvest- promotional actions

While it seems totally not job-related, many skills are daily required such as:- planning- crisis management- negotiation- project management- event planner- resource allocation- market research- lead by example- customer satisfaction management- life-cycle management

IdeArk SA, Martigny (www.ideark.ch)IdeArk is one of the 6 technology sites defined by The Ark strategy (economic development of Valais through innovation). Its goal is to create an ecosystem including research (Idiap Institute), startups nested in an Incubator and existing companies looking for common projects. A technology transfer process allows to move pure academical research results towards a prototype or demonstrator marketable by an existing company or a new entity.Products… Show more IdeArk SA, Martigny (www.ideark.ch)IdeArk is one of the 6 technology sites defined by The Ark strategy (economic development of Valais through innovation). Its goal is to create an ecosystem including research (Idiap Institute), startups nested in an Incubator and existing companies looking for common projects. A technology transfer process allows to move pure academical research results towards a prototype or demonstrator marketable by an existing company or a new entity.Products : Technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem, new “usable” technologiesMarkets : Switzerland and Europe• Valorisation : identification of innovative technologies within the Idiap research, translation into readily understandable language, business opportunities evaluation, partnerships search and identification of related synergies, demonstrator project definition including business case and licence agreement management• Technology site animation and management, stimulation of sharings and synergies, organisation of promotional and/or exchange events• Site and residents presentation, including of the Idiap research institute• Development of a physical extension project, including budget and financial projections, credit application case (city and canton level – 9.5MCHF), needs definition, new residents search• Partner in FP7 European research project MOBIO as a results disseminator (creation and stimulation of a Committee of Interest, use cases definition and videos creation, exhibition/specialised shows participation)Achievements : Increase of on-site companies/startups (from 3 to 15) adding up to 50 jobs; development of new premises case, with financial and operational plan (ultimately 14'000sqm of office space) allowing unanimous credit adoption at the City and Canton level (9.5 MCHF). Show less

Products : Self-care interface for non-mobile products (ADSL, Fixnet, ...)Market : Switzerland• Creation of a self-care interface emphasizing a smooth customer user-experience• Active participation at the interdepartmental global fixed products project with the major external partnerAchievements : Optimal user experience

Products : GPRS access, event and differentiated billing, location-based services, UMTS/Public WLAN PCMCIA card (mobile office card)Market : Switzerland• Product management – product development and launch, including in life management – reporting through various performance KPIs, analysis, stimulation, promotion, correction,…• Segmented-proposition development with operational and financial projections• Strategy definition within Orange Suisse, as well as at group level… Show more Products : GPRS access, event and differentiated billing, location-based services, UMTS/Public WLAN PCMCIA card (mobile office card)Market : Switzerland• Product management – product development and launch, including in life management – reporting through various performance KPIs, analysis, stimulation, promotion, correction,…• Segmented-proposition development with operational and financial projections• Strategy definition within Orange Suisse, as well as at group level (France Télécom), in the area of remote work (Mobile Office Card – GPRS/UMTS/WLAN, Broadband strategy, BlackBerry,…)• Product training at the call centers and point of sales, as well as press launch• PublicWLAN management (partner Hotspots), negotiation with the external partners (WISPs, brokers, authentication method suppliers,…)• Inter-departmental coordination on regular basis with all company's sectors (IT, market research, call center, communication,…) and with the FT Group. Achievements : Launch and management of various mainstream products ; Business UMTS launch with a multifunction PC card Show less

Product : GPS chipsetMarket : Europe• Offer management (complex quotes from 15 to 50 pages with many financial scenarii)• Sales support material development• Link between the US development team and the European sales force• Market, competitor and customer analysis• Coordination and stimulation of sales effortsAchievements : Key accounts penetration at many automotive OEMs (Grundig, Magneti Marelli, Tyco)

Products : Market research studies on future productsMarket : Europe• Planning, coordination and execution of pan-European market research studies (mainly prototype design testing) involving engineers, designers, external subcontracted institutes as well as the Sales and Marketing departments• Definition (and agreement with all internal parties) of goals, methodology, competitive benchmark and deliverables• External institutes RfQs drafting, bids analysis, negotiation and… Show more Products : Market research studies on future productsMarket : Europe• Planning, coordination and execution of pan-European market research studies (mainly prototype design testing) involving engineers, designers, external subcontracted institutes as well as the Sales and Marketing departments• Definition (and agreement with all internal parties) of goals, methodology, competitive benchmark and deliverables• External institutes RfQs drafting, bids analysis, negotiation and selection• Overall planning and coordination of the research projects• Management of the execution, with respect of timing and budget, and with field presence• Analysis of the results, synthesis and recommendation, presentation to Top managementAchievements : Many pan-European studies, one of which was key in terminating the Sintra model Show less

Within GMIO, the department CFAMSO dealt with the “remaining” markets due to their low economical or financial attractiveness. Production over-capacities led to conquer new emerging markets or to re-enter previously non-attractive countries. The small team in charge acted in a startup atmosphere, accordingly tasks and job descriptions were in constant evolution in line with the international changes.Products : Opel, Chevrolet, Chevy Trucks and Cadillac vehiclesMarkets : Africa… Show more Within GMIO, the department CFAMSO dealt with the “remaining” markets due to their low economical or financial attractiveness. Production over-capacities led to conquer new emerging markets or to re-enter previously non-attractive countries. The small team in charge acted in a startup atmosphere, accordingly tasks and job descriptions were in constant evolution in line with the international changes.Products : Opel, Chevrolet, Chevy Trucks and Cadillac vehiclesMarkets : Africa, Middle-East and Former Soviet Union• Re-building of the franchised dealer network• Support of corporate identity, promotional activities, model line-up selection, new dealer launch• Production of customised one-page colour flyers, launch kits, promotional items• Leading the creation and publication of the customised order guide (E/F/R/Disk), later development and programming of an Excel-based version• Development of corporate ads and direct media placements• Leveraging of corporate sponsoring (Davis Cup, 1998 World Cup,...)• Introduction of the Brand Equity/Management concept and implementation at the local level• Management of the Dealer Advertising & Merchandising Assistance Program• Organisation of Annual Dealer Meetings (Orlando ‘95, Frankfurt ‘96, Phoenix ‘97) over 4 days for 200 people (no agency), as well as Regional Dealer Meetings (presentations & translations) Show less