CV Arno Fournier

Project & Marketing Manager - DZK (business tourism)

Organised 29 corporate trips from 20 to 600 people (conventions, incentive & VIP trips, gala events) in Prague and Bratislava.

* Designed the programs according to the client’s briefs
* Researched and selected suppliers, venues & animations
* Prepared the budgets, negotiated prices
* Organised logistics and staff
* Coordinated suppliers and supervised the events
* Responsible for accounting and invoicing

Collaborating clients : La Franco American Image (Black Lightygala dinner 650 pax - Trip themed 48h 320 pax), PLB (concept Meet Mozart 66 pax), Facets (gala dinner at the Opera 70 pax), Pax Comin' (Incentive 120 pax), Euro-RSCG (Convention 220 pax), VMIS (Gala dinner 500 pax), Motiv'Events (Reward trip 20 pax), Ormès (Conference & gala dinner 250 pax)

+ Le Public Systeme, Vista, JCD conseil, Carlson Wagonlit, Carlson Events, Cap Agora, Allees et Venues, Amex Voyages d'Affaires, Access Group, Sagarmatha, Acta Evenements, Lime Blue, Cosinus, Auditoire.

Designed the company’s marketing and commercial materials (newsletters, advertising, flyers, brochures, website). See visuals

Represented DZK twice at the IMEX tourism fair in Frankfurt
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Dec. 2002
Dec. 2005
Czech Republic

Co-founder & Manager of the agency B52 (promotion of events & concerts)

Organised and supervised two New Years Eve events on a train (Get Trained) & 22 editions of “Tramix”, a club night on a tram.

Promoted the band Levelrise : main concerts on Czech T.V, at Roxy club, at the festival Colours of Ostrava; Negotiated contracts to compose the soundtrack of the short-movie "Panorama", and 26 television advertisements for the telecom operator Vodaphone.

Promoted the Angel Club : Organised three launching parties (media campaign : radios, posters, flyers, web); In charge of musical programming and media promotion for the first six months of activity.
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Aug. 2001
Dec. 2002
Czech Republic

Export Manager, French market - TAIZA COUTURE (fashion clothing)

Organised showrooms and fashion shows in Paris & the French riviera to sell the brand’s collections. Started collaboration with the shops Virgule (Nice), Michat (Cannes) & Via Condotti (Lyon).
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Manager, Medical and pharmaceutical sector - French Trade Commission (Riyadh)

Conducted market analysis and services of commercial intermediary for French companies including Dalkia (Vivendi), Boiron & Pechiney.

Solved customs problems with the Saudi Ministry of Health.

Represented the trade commission at the fairs Saudi Medicare (Riyadh) & Arab Healthcare (Dubai).
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Aug. 98 Japan, Philippines Sep. 99
India

Export missions - BIO WEST (biotechnological products)

Traveled to Tokyo, Osaka, Manilla, Bombay & New Delhi to meet prospective distributors and clients, in collaboration with the local French trade commissions. Partnership started with FUNAKOSHI (Japan) & HI-MEDIA Laboratories (India).
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The University of Edinburgh, Scotland (4th year of ESSCA program). Business degree in Management, Globalisation and Business in the developing countries.

ESSCA (Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers). Majored in International trade.

Scientific Baccalaureat (equivalent to A-level). Specialised in Biology.

• Traveling across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North & South America and the Pacific area (44 countries visited).

• Music : played in various bands from 1993 to 2005 (guitarist, singer, bassist & producer); DJ in Prague from 2002 to 2005; Pianist since 2007.

* Sports : swimming, climbing, kitesurf, scuba diving.

EVENT MANAGER - BUSINESS DEVELOPER
Arno Fournier - 32 y.o
Languages : Fluent English, Intermediate Portuguese, good notions of Spanish
Software : Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Dreamweaver
2b rue Jeanne Weddels - 37100 Tours - France
+33 (0) 6 50 84 76 68 - arno.fournier@globalabel.net - arno-fournier


CAREER HISTORY
July 2009 Dec. 2009 Brazil	Business Developer - MARACUJA TUR (business tourism) * Conducted market and competition research * Defined operating costs for running a DMC in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador de Bahia * Approached and built a database of local suppliers * Carried out a site inspection in the state of Bahia * Discussed legal conditions, administrative issues, and fiscal regulations with local law firms. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Jan. 2006 July 2009 Czech Republic	Project & Marketing Manager - DZK (business tourism) Organised 29 corporate trips from 20 to 600 people (conventions, incentive & VIP trips, gala events) in Prague and Bratislava. * Designed the programs according to the client’s briefs * Researched and selected suppliers, venues & animations * Prepared the budgets, negotiated prices * Organised logistics and staff * Coordinated suppliers and supervised the events * Responsible for accounting and invoicing Collaborating clients : La Franco American Image (Black Lightygala dinner 650 pax - Trip themed 48h 320 pax), PLB (concept Meet Mozart 66 pax), Facets (gala dinner at the Opera 70 pax), Pax Comin' (Incentive 120 pax), Euro-RSCG (Convention 220 pax), VMIS (Gala dinner 500 pax), Motiv'Events (Reward trip 20 pax), Ormès (Conference & gala dinner 250 pax) + Le Public Systeme, Vista, JCD conseil, Carlson Wagonlit, Carlson Events, Cap Agora, Allees et Venues, Amex Voyages d'Affaires, Access Group, Sagarmatha, Acta Evenements, Lime Blue, Cosinus, Auditoire. Designed the company’s marketing and commercial materials (newsletters, advertising, flyers, brochures, website). See visuals Represented DZK twice at the IMEX tourism fair in Frankfurt ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Dec. 2002 Dec. 2005 Czech Republic	Co-founder & Manager of the agency B52 (promotion of events & concerts) Organised and supervised two New Years Eve events on a train (Get Trained) & 22 editions of “Tramix”, a club night on a tram. Promoted the band Levelrise : main concerts on Czech T.V, at Roxy club, at the festival Colours of Ostrava; Negotiated contracts to compose the soundtrack of the short-movie "Panorama", and 26 television advertisements for the telecom operator Vodaphone. Promoted the Angel Club : Organised three launching parties (media campaign : radios, posters, flyers, web); In charge of musical programming and media promotion for the first six months of activity. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Aug. 2001 Dec. 2002 Czech Republic	Export Manager, French market - TAIZA COUTURE (fashion clothing) Organised showrooms and fashion shows in Paris & the French riviera to sell the brand’s collections. Started collaboration with the shops Virgule (Nice), Michat (Cannes) & Via Condotti (Lyon). ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Dec. 1999 Mar. 2001 Saudi Arabia	Manager, Medical and pharmaceutical sector - French Trade Commission (Riyadh) Conducted market analysis and services of commercial intermediary for French companies including Dalkia (Vivendi), Boiron & Pechiney. Solved customs problems with the Saudi Ministry of Health. Represented the trade commission at the fairs Saudi Medicare (Riyadh) & Arab Healthcare (Dubai). ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Aug. 98 Japan, Philippines Sep. 99 India	Export missions - BIO WEST (biotechnological products) Traveled to Tokyo, Osaka, Manilla, Bombay & New Delhi to meet prospective distributors and clients, in collaboration with the local French trade commissions. Partnership started with FUNAKOSHI (Japan) & HI-MEDIA Laboratories (India). ___________________________________________________________________________________________

EDUCATION

1998-1999	The University of Edinburgh, Scotland (4th year of ESSCA program). Business degree in Management, Globalisation and Business in the developing countries.
1995-1998	ESSCA (Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers). Majored in International trade.
1992-1995	Scientific Baccalaureat (equivalent to A-level). Specialised in Biology.