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Nicolas Krafft

I have more than a decade of experience in te cosmetics industry with L’Oréal and its various brands. Starting as a product manager at L’Oréal Professional, I moved through the company’s ranks to become VP of Global Business Development and later the International General Manager for the Pulp Riot brand under the direction of Founder and CEO David Thurston. I worked on launching new product lines, growing market share in challenging economic environments, and developing an international presence for L’Oreal-owned brands like Kérastase, Matrix, and Biolage.

Professional Background

  • 現在の状況
    就職中
    就職を希望していません
  • Profession
    Business Development
  • Fields
    化粧品
  • 職務経験
    15年以上 (15年以上関連の実務経験)
  • Management
  • Skills
    Marketing
    Marketing Strategy
    Marketing Communications
    Marketing & PR
    Branding & Identity
    Branding
    Brand Management
    Brand Development
    Product Development
    Product Management
  • Languages
    English
    ビジネスレベル
    French
    流暢
    German
    ネイティブまたはバイリンガル
  • Highest level of education
    Master

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    フルタイム
    リモートワークに興味なし
  • Desired positions
    Business Development, Product Manager, Project Management, Business Operations, Process Design
  • 希望の勤務地
    Paris, France
    New York, NY, USA
  • Freelance
    非フリーランス

Work Experience

Deputy General Manager

1月 2011 - 12月 2013
3 yrs 0 mos
Turnover 150 M Euros/14 countries incl. Russia and Turkey Member of the zone management committee. Steering of the go-to market strategy and the brand portfolio in the zone 4 main brands . Achievements : - Strong sustained acceleration of growth: +10% in 2012, +15% in 2013. - Concentration of brand on core categories and star launches with multi-brand approach by category. - Price alignment with Western Europe resulting in price decreases up to 20% compensated by a volume growth +40% . - Value creation through Increased commercial productivity and optimization of education resources.

General Manager Professional

1月 2010 - 12月 2011
2 yrs 0 mos
Turnover 5 M/20 headcount + 15pax external distributor sales teams. Member of the country ExCom. Manage P&L and develop local business unit. Restart growth after 2009 crisis. Achievements : - Return to growth in 2010 +3%, strong acceleration in 2011 +8% in a declining market - 6% - Concentration of means on the most profitable 'crisis proof and under-potentialized category in Romania - Upskilling of marketing and sales team : team empowerment, redefinition, simplification and transparency of objectives, increased bonus for the most performing employees. 2009 L'OREAL BALTICS Riga General Manager Professional Products Division Turnover 3M/15 headcounts. Member of the country ExCom. Manage P&L and develop local business unit. Crisis management. Achievements : - Strict P&L management to break even in 2009 despite a 27% sales decrease during the crisis GDP - 15% . - Implementation of new credit policies to secure cash flow and recover customer credit, concentration of means on key clients; staff reduction and talent retention.

Marketing manager

1月 2004 - 12月 2008
5 yrs 0 mos
Turnover : 10M/7 countries Reporting to the zone general manager. Launch of Matrix as professional accessible/entry-level brand in Asia. Achievements : - Launch of Matrix in seven countries incl. China, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines reaching 16 000 salons - Tripled penetration of the professional division in China and South East Asia - Completely re-worked the product platform to match local expectations both in terms of price and performance. - Focus on three franchises with a blockbuster strategy.

MARKETING MANAGER

1月 2003 - 12月 2004
2 yrs 0 mos
Achievements : - Launch of Matrix in seven countries incl. China , Indonesia , Thailand and the Philippines reaching 16 000 salons - Tripled penetration of the professional division in China and South East Asia - Completely re-worked the product platform to match local expectations both in terms of price and performance. - Focus on three franchises with a blockbuster strategy. 2003 - 2004 L'OREAL DEUTSCHLAND MARKETING MANAGER KÉRASTASE 20M DÜSSELDORF

GROUP PRODUCT MANAGER

1月 1999 - 12月 2002
4 yrs 0 mos

PRODUCT MANAGER

1月 1996 - 12月 1998
3 yrs 0 mos

Education

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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Finance and Accounting
1986 - 1988