Vincent Lootens

Student, Agile Project Management, University of Maryland, College Park

Rouen, Frankreich

Über mich

Executive Leader specialised in digital transformation, customer-oriented, problem solver, team builder, accustomed to the international assignments, my objective is to lead a company or contribute to the acceleration of its transformation, to engage or increase its omnichannel activities, to foster its expansion international.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

longlasting proven track record
excell in marketing
sales development
people management
planification and budgeting
Management
Marketing management
More than 10 years experience in FMCG
quick learner
leader
strategic thinking

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Vincent Lootens

  • Bis heute 1 Jahr und 10 Monate, seit Sep. 2022

    Digital Transformation Advisor

    Kotryna Group

  • 8 Monate, Juli 2021 - Feb. 2022

    Chief Digital Officer

    Top Shop International

  • 7 Jahre und 3 Monate, Apr. 2014 - Juni 2021

    E-Commerce Director

    Sportmaster

  • 2 Jahre und 3 Monate, Okt. 2011 - Dez. 2013

    Chief Marketing Officer

    KupiVIP

    In charge of all marketing activities for KupiVIP Holding - leading a team of 33 persons covering Product development, Online marketing, CRM, PR& advertising, Design & Product design, along with management of Private Labels departement and Shoptime leadership. Growth of members’ and buyers’ database 5 folds through management of different channels of customer acquisition (CPC, CPA, CPL, SEM, SEO campaigns) – optimization of return on CAC (10 months, 5 folds payback on 1 EURO basis)

  • 4 Jahre, Jan. 2010 - Dez. 2013

    Executive Director

    Inbox Russia

    As Executive Director, I was in charge of the management, the growth of revenues and workload of the agency. Main purpose of Inbox's activities is to improve the efficiency of commercial and marketing plans through the understanding of interactions with consumers and their relevant translation into actionable plans.

  • 1 Jahr, Okt. 2008 - Sep. 2009

    Marketing Director

    TSUM - Mercury Group

    Heading department made of 5 divisions – Creative Department, In-House Production, Loyalty Programs, Trade Marketing and Advertising & PR – 76 subordinates. Set-up of new organization, definition of duties and responsibilities; budgeting; sales planning; Budget 12 ME. Move the ogranization from ad'hoc management into an effective budgeted one.

  • 3 Jahre und 3 Monate, Aug. 2005 - Okt. 2008

    Consumer & Trade Marketing Director Russia

    ALTADIS, S.A

  • 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Juni 2003 - Juli 2005

    Brand manager

    ALTADIS, S.A

    In charge of portfolio of brands - cigarettes & Other tobacco products - contributed to the european development of cigarettes brand as cigarettes or RYO, developed & upgraded brand proposition, issued recommendation on development of OTP.

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Juni 2002 - Juni 2003

    Product Manager

    ALTADIS, S.A

    Appointed on one of key french brands, did complete brand proposition & finetuned positioning. Developed new packaging, initiated development in surrounding countries, contributed to substantial growth of brand in its markets - from 3 to 5% in France for ex.

  • 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Okt. 1996 - Okt. 1998

    Export Area Sales Manager

    ALTADIS, S.A

    In charge of non-structured markets, I launched portfolio of brands in numerous countries (Romania, Georgia, Yemen, Armenia, Panama,.). Recruitement of sales & marketing team in respective countries, management of partnership, licensing contracting in Canada & Moldova. Grew the turnover in volume by 100%, dropped losses by 3 to break-even.

  • 1 Jahr und 11 Monate, Dez. 1994 - Okt. 1996

    African Markets Export Manager

    ALTADIS, S.A

    In charge of English & Portuguese speaking countries, I appointed distributors, set-up sales & promotion teams in Nigeria, RDC, Rwanda, Angola & Mozambique. I launched brands & developed business model in respective countries. Did issue recommendations on Eastern African countries implementation. Grew acitvities or recommended withdrawal when conditions of success were no longer met.

Ausbildung von Vincent Lootens

  • Bis heute 1 Jahr und 10 Monate, seit Sep. 2022

    Agile Project Management

    University of Maryland, College Park

  • 10 Monate, Sep. 2021 - Juni 2022

    Digital Transformation: From AI and IoT to Cloud, Blockchain and Cybersecurity

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • 8 Monate, Sep. 2002 - Apr. 2003

    Marketing Management

    Paris Business School - ESCP

    Marketing from A to Z - Preparation to head of Marketing

  • 1 Jahr, Okt. 1989 - Sep. 1990

    Transfer of Know How, Franchising

    Rouen Business School - ESC

    Business models to develop internationally when out of resources - To move from local to global

  • 3 Jahre und 4 Monate, Juni 1986 - Sep. 1989

    International Management

    ESCE Paris

    International business development - how to grow abroad.

Sprachen

  • Französisch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Spanisch

    Fließend

  • Russisch

    Gut

Interessen

Marketing and Business Development & management
History & people in the History - interest for Eastern Europe and Middle East
networking

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