Yvan Valasse

Hi, I'm Yvan Valasse, and I'm looking for an online marketing position in London!

Hi, I'm Yvan Valasse, freshly graduated from my Master's Degree in International Trade and Negotiation (and taking a year off abroad) I am now in search of an Online Marketing position, ideally including PPC/SEO, Social Media and Community Management. If you are looking for a passionate, detail-oriented team player in London, UK, please contact me, I will be more than glad to meet you!

Junior Project Manager at Sud de France Export

January 2011 - July 2011 | Montpellier, France

• Contributed to organisation of B2B trade fairs Medfel, Hydrogaïa and e-Connec’Sud • Supervised and followed up international buyers’ recruitment, travel, stay & program • Supervised and followed up companies’ subscription & B2B meetings • Developed & maintained relationships: international delegations, suppliers, partners • Wrote, translated, proofread & designed information booklets, newsletters & emailing campaigns, programmes, schedules (French / English / Spanish) • Represented the company on web, phone and face-to-face exchanges with international delegations → Skills: project management, event planning, organisation, time management, teamwork, multitasking, copywriting, translation, network building & PR, knowledge of FMCG Transport & Logistics, Water, and e-commerce sectors

English Classes Tutor at Université Montpellier III

September 2010 - December 2010 | Montpellier, France

• Taught support classes for non-English major EFL freshmen • Managed 6-people groups through 30-minute sessions → Skills: team management, time management, pedagogy, EFL teaching

Integration of English Speakers in Montpellier at Professional Project

January 2010 - May 2010 | Montpellier, France

• Wrote Culture section of the Montpellier English-Friendly Guide (English) • Edited & proofread guide: Administrative, Accommodation, Health, Transport, Culture • Created the official website montpellierenglishfriendly.blogspot.com • Presented the Guide in keynote at Salon du Belvedere, 250 attendees: local institutions, university scholars, English-speaking associations and relevant representatives • Contributed to the management team to ensure coherence, in person & online → Skills: project management, teamwork, team management, copywriting, proofreading, community management, public speaking, web content management

Interpreter at Sud de France Export

February 2010 - February 2010 | Montpellier, France

• Facilitated exchanges between French sellers and English- or Spanish-speaking buyers → Skills: translation, language interpretation, B2B meetings, FMCG sector

Freelance translator French / English at Freelance

September 2007 - December 2008 | Montpellier - Paris, France

• Translated press kits and webpages for Paris-based rock band Treemouth (Shuunt) • Wrote and translated ArchosLounge Website and Tech News articles on Archos devices → Skills: copywriting, translation, proofreading, Consumer Tech sector, article writing, article editing, SPIP Web publishing

Editorial Assistant, Culture Section at Revista Proceso - CISA de C.V.

June 2008 - July 2008 | Mexico City, Mexico

• Interviewed Culture representatives, local & foreign artists, research for Culture Section • Wrote articles for Culture Section, published online: proceso.com.mx & apro.com.mx • Managed communication between Culture reporters and Editors, stationery control → Skills: journalism, press, article writing, article editing, press relations

Université Paul Valéry (Montpellier III)

2009 – 2011

Master

Concentration: International Project Negotiation & Applied Foreign Languages

Activities: I was a member of the Boutonnet Student Hall Residents Board (2010-2011), Montpellier, France.

Université Paul Valéry (Montpellier III)

2006 – 2009

Bachelors Degree

Concentration: Foreign Languages Applied to Trade & Business (LEA)

Nîmes Institute of Technology

2004 – 2006

DUT (2-year degree)

Concentration: Mechanical Engineering

Lycée Franco-Mexicain

2001 – 2004

Baccalauréat STI GMP

Concentration: Mechanical Engineering A-levels

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