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David Pillon
Senior Communications & Marketing Manager
Experience
Jan 2021 - Dec 2025
5 yearsBerlin, Germany
Senior Product Marketing & Communications Manager
Zalando SE
- Developed the first communication framework for the Wholesale division, significantly improving internal and external interactions
- Created essential internal onboarding materials to smooth team integration
- Developed and maintained partner-facing enablement materials to strengthen external partnerships
- Implemented effective tools and processes to support ongoing communication efforts
- Drove product adoption through strategic positioning, multi-channel communication plans, and enablement materials
- Acted as the primary liaison between topic specialists and brands, ensuring clear partner updates
- Improved copy and content strategy by using analytical insights and optimizing brand guidelines
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
4 yearsBerlin, Germany
Senior Content Manager - Customer Success & Localization
SumUp GmbH
- Established the translation & localization framework across 31 markets and 21 languages for all communication channels
- Owned and managed the Help Center content strategy to enhance user experience
- Led a team of 4+ in localization & content management, collaborating with 60+ stakeholders across departments
- Developed project management frameworks and analytics to streamline operations and reduce SLAs
- Used Asana, Canva, Contentful, Hubspot, JIRA, Mailchimp, Miro, Mural, Salesforce, Tableau, and Zendesk
Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
3 yearsDüsseldorf, Germany
Translator / Linguistic Project Coordinator
trivago NV
- Led translation and copywriting for the French market
- Conducted research for successful localization of a tag-based search customer experience using data analysis and user research
- Coordinated UI translations and linguistic and cultural research of synonyms in 33 languages
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (7 years), Fashion (5 years), Retail (5 years), Banking and Finance (4 years), and Tourism (3 years).
Information Technology
Fashion
Retail
Banking and Finance
Tourism
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Marketing (12 years), Project Management (7 years), Customer Service (4 years), and Research and Development (3 years).
Marketing
Project Management
Customer Service
Research and Development
Summary
Analytics- and insights-driven marketing, communications, content, and localization expert specializing in AI-assisted content creation in 2025, with over 10 years of experience.
Built from scratch various functions, such as translation & localization, content management, and internal and external product communication frameworks.
Strong skills and passion for user-centric experiences, collaborating with tech teams, internal enablement and mentorship, and project management.
Skills
- Product Marketing / Product Positioning
- Project Management
- Analytics
- Internal Education & Enablement
- Communications
- Localization
Tools
- Asana
- Canva
- Contentful
- Hubspot
- Jira
- Mailchimp
- Miro
- Mural
- Salesforce
- Tableau
- Zendesk
Languages
French
NativeEnglish
AdvancedItalian
AdvancedGerman
IntermediateEducation
Oct 2009 - Jun 2013
University of Leeds
Bachelor of Arts · International Relations & Italian (Linguistics, Intercultural Relations, Translation) · Leeds, United Kingdom
Oct 2006 - Jun 2009
Université de Rouen
Bachelor of Arts · English Studies (Literature, History, Linguistics, Translation) · Rouen, France
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Where is David based?
David is based in Berlin, Germany.
What languages does David speak?
David speaks the following languages: French (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
How many years of experience does David have?
David has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years. Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would David be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, David would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Product Marketing & Communications Manager, Senior Content Manager - Customer Success & Localization, Translator / Linguistic Project Coordinator.
What is David's latest experience?
David's most recent position is Senior Product Marketing & Communications Manager at Zalando SE.
What companies has David worked for in recent years?
In recent years, David has worked for Zalando SE.
Which industries is David most experienced in?
David is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Fashion and Apparel, and Retail. David also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Tourism and Hospitality.
Which business areas is David most experienced in?
David is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Customer Service. David also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D).
Which industries has David worked in recently?
David has recently worked in industries like Fashion and Apparel and Retail.
Which business areas has David worked in recently?
David has recently worked in business areas like Marketing.
What is David's education?
David holds a Bachelor in International Relations & Italian (Linguistics, Intercultural Relations, Translation) from University of Leeds and a Bachelor in English Studies (Literature, History, Linguistics, Translation) from Université de Rouen.
What is the availability of David?
David is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
What is the rate of David?
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