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François Mottaz

Senior Marketing and Communication professional

François Mottaz
Sion, Switzerland

Experience

Jan 2013 - Mar 2015
2 years 3 months
Basel, Switzerland

Group Head of Marketing and Communication

Gondrand International Ltd

Led group's marketing and communications activities, rebuilding small team and reallocating resources from print to online communications. Rebuilt internal communications to develop broad understanding of changes and challenges. Successfully managed various projects with limited resources while supporting group-wide sales effort with marcom activities and materials.

Nov 2006 - Jun 2007
8 months
Geneva, Switzerland

Interim Communications and Public Affairs Manager

TPG Public Transport of Geneva

  • Interim management and restructuring of Communication Department including marketing, advertising, offline and online publishing, internal communications, PR and public affairs with full budget and team responsibilities
  • Full redefinition of mission, restructuring plan of the team and allocation of resources
  • Major corporate identity change program definition and implementation
Oct 2004 - Present
21 years 5 months
Sion, Switzerland

Associate

Smacx*

Providing external consultancy and management projects in both public and private sectors with focus on strategic and crisis communications projects. Key areas include higher education, town and country planning, transport and manufacturing.

Jan 1990 - Present
36 years 2 months
Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland

Vice-president, Marketing

Quartesoft Sàrl

  • Day-to-day operations
  • All marketing tasks
  • Technical support
  • Strong input into product development

Quartesoft is a small software editor dedicated to banking software development for Mac platform. Its main product, MacPay, is the leading offline e-banking client for Mac platform in Switzerland.

Oct 1988 - Sep 2004
16 years
Lausanne, Switzerland

CEO

Italiques Sàrl

Jan 1986 - Jan 1988
2 years 1 month
Bern, Switzerland

Project Manager

Dr. Dieter Jäggi AG

Jan 1982 - Jan 1985
3 years 1 month
Uganda

Delegate

International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC

Aug 1976 - Aug 1977
1 year 1 month
Luton, United Kingdom

French Language Assistant Lecturer

University of Bedfordshire

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (36 years), Information Technology (36 years), Government and Administration (24.5 years), Education (22.5 years), Manufacturing (21.5 years), and Professional Services (18 years).

Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Government and Administration
Education
Manufacturing
Professional Services

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Strategy (37.5 years), Marketing (36 years), Customer Service (36 years), Product Development (36 years), Project Management (23.5 years), and Operations (19 years).

Strategy
Marketing
Customer Service
Product Development
Project Management
Operations

Summary

Corporate communications expert and manager with a strong strategic orientation at general management level. Team builder with strong persuasion skills, experience in multicultural environment. Large field experience in all aspects of corporate communications and proven record in advertising and PR projects. Specialised in crisis communications, interim management function, restructuring of communications departments, auditing projects, global strategy. Good knowledge and very strong personal interest in all technology related subjects.

Languages

French
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Jan 1977 - Jan 1980

University of Lausanne - Unil

Bachelor's degree · Political Science · Lausanne, Switzerland

Jan 1976 - Jan 1977

University of Cambridge

Certificate of Proficiency · English · Cambridge, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Certificate of Proficiency in English

University of Cambridge

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Where is François based?

François is based in Sion, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does François speak?

François speaks the following languages: French (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does François have?

François has at least 43 years of experience. During this time, François has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 5 months. Note that François may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would François be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, François would be well-suited for roles such as: Group Head of Marketing and Communication, Interim Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Associate.

What is François's latest experience?

François's most recent position is Group Head of Marketing and Communication at Gondrand International Ltd.

What companies has François worked for in recent years?

In recent years, François has worked for Smacx* and Quartesoft Sàrl.

Which industries is François most experienced in?

François is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Government and Public Administration. François also has some experience in Education, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is François most experienced in?

François is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Marketing, and Customer Service. François also has some experience in Product Development, Project Management, and Operations.

Which industries has François worked in recently?

François has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Education.

Which business areas has François worked in recently?

François has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Customer Service, and Product Development.

What is François's education?

François attended University of Lausanne - Unil for Political Science.

Does François have any certificates?

François has 1 certificate: Certificate of Proficiency in English.

What is the availability of François?

François is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of François?

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