
Sandrine Mies
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About me
Development | Strategy | Chief Marketing Officer | Consultant | Robotics & AI | MedTech | Edtech | Edutainment | Entertainment | BtoBforC | BtoC
Education

ICD Business School, Paris - Toulouse - Dublin - Shanghai
1991 - 1995Business Administration Degree Marketing & International Business Bac+4
IMD Business School
-Advanced Strategic Management Business Administration and Management, GeneralIMD ranked #1 in the world for Open Programs for the 8th consecutive year in the 2019 Financial Times Executive Education Rankings

HEC Paris
2023 - 2024Global Executive Master in Management (GEMM) 2024 Major General Management Summa Cum LaudeThree critical dimensions: Business Unit Management, Sales & Business Development, and Change & Sustainability, leading to a professional thesis on the pertinence and value creation of "Social robots as vectors of social connection in the daily lives of the elderly." Also a unique opportunity to take part in a GIGN-based training, focused on cohesion and pushing oneself beyond expected limits.
Experience

Saresco - #1 French Duty Free Operator
Jan 1995 - Jan 1997Business DeveloperDeveloped 2 Travel Retail concept stores for French Duty Free Group⁍ Museum concept store with the Assembly of French Museum (RMN) at CDG International Airport⁍ "All you need" concept stores for travelers in the Air France Parisian flagship agency

Disney ABC Television Group
Jan 1997 - Jan 2007Senior Manager Consumer Marketing, Brand & CommmunicationLaunch of Disney Channel, Toon Disney and PlayHouse Disney on the French Market⁍ Managed Creative & Advertising agencies and roadmap⁍ Developed coop initiatives with distribution platforms (Canalsat and Cable Operators)⁍ Launched iconic programs (High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Art Attack France)💫 Initiated and implemented long-term strategic partnership with French Ski Schools (ESF)💫 Built and expanded large-scale edutainment local initiative with Public and Private schools Show less

Disney France
Jan 2008 - Jan 2016Director Marketing, Communication & Creative Services Disney Channels, FranceMember of the Disney Channels Management CommitteeDevelopment of a portfolio of four kid-driven, family-inclusive Disney TV Channels⁍ Led marketing strategy reinforcing uniqueness of each branded channel (Disney Junior, Disney XD, Disney Channel, Disney Cinemagic)⁍ Launched three new channels and integrated competitor Jetix ⁍ Managed change of a Premium Channel in to basic packages (5M. subscribers vs 15M viewers)⁍ Crafted disruptive initiatives in digital ecosystem⁍ Developed meaningful on air local programs with kids participants 🥇 Disney TV channels offering ranked #1 amongst Kids 4-14 (14M. monthly viewers)🥇 Disney Channel ranked #1 viewed thematic paid channel in France 2012-2016 (Médiamat'Thématik) Show less

The Walt Disney Company
Jan 2010 - Jan 2016Executive responsibility of strategic & operational marketing functions for all TV, Video on Demand Streaming activities across brands and contents(Disney channels, Disney-ABC, Marvel and Lucasfilms)& Management of Disney Group Research department⁍ Amplified cross_canal exposure of Disney Brands on digital platforms⁍ Led the marketing of major Brand Franchise Events aligning multiple stakeholders ⁍ Led consumer and audience research across all lines of business✨ Launch of Live Show "Violetta Live in Concert" at Le Grand Rex (2014) with simultaneous broadcast of the show in 100 movie theaters✨ Launch of the Star War Rebels series in France with a Premiere multi-platform previews (TV Channel, Websites & Youtube) Show less
Director Marketing Media Disney/ABC TV & Research Disney Group, France
Jan 2013 - Jan 2016Director Media Buying & Digital Marketing Disney Group, France
Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

Anki
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019Senior Director of Marketing, FranceJoined Anki, U.S. pioneer start up in Consumer Robotics and Emotional A.I., to lead the opening of the French market in pairs with Sales Director⁍ Positioned Cozmo Robot and established new consumer electronics premium product position in four months ⁍ Defined & executed go to market marketing & communication strategy⁍ Launched and Managed anki.com/fr e-commerce with solid growth⁍ Introduced Anki in Education with Cozmo robot⁍ Set up and managed the Paris office 🥇Cozmo ranked Number 1 Premium toy two years in a row - Q4 2017 & 2018 I NPD rankingAnki created robots that move you and brought objects to life through robotics and artificial intelligence, allowing people to build relationships with technology that feel a little more human.Part of The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies In Robotics 5 years in a row (2015-2019) - Fast Company Ranking Show less

Paris, France
Jul 2019 - Aug 2020Brand Strategy ConsultantStartups consulting⁍ Diagnosis of Brand Identity, Performance & Strategy⁍ Advised and delivered actionable marketing plans to founder🎯 Mainboat (EdTech Robot) & Lunii (Audio Storyteller)

Lunii
Aug 2020 - Jan 2022CMOJoined Lunii, French Start-up, creator of the audio Storyteller "Ma Fabrique à Histoires" to support founders in driving change, pursuing growth and building brand equity:⁍ Transformed marketing team (team of 12)⁍ Defined marketing & communication strategy⁍ 360° roadmap : Media Acquisition, PR, CRM Upsell& loyalty, Social Community, Trade Marketing⁍ Secured best in-class product positioning against increased competition at retail⁍ Growth of e-commerce sales⁍ Accompanied early foundations in Italy, Spain & USA🇫🇷 relocation of My Fabulous Storyteller´s production in France 💫 lunii’s first branded film🥇 best selling toys across all products in France in 2020 & Christmas 2021 (NPD Ranking)Over 1 million Fabulous Storyteller units sold since launchLunii launched in 2016 “Ma Fabrique à Histoires”, an audio storyteller that develops children's imagination, creativity and vocabulary. This interactive and screen-less tech companion allows children to create the story they want to listen to by choosing various elements intuitively. Beyond traditional oral tales for children, the Lunii App released in 2020, gives access to high quality educational, cultural and multilingual content with over 160 original audio albums tailored for different age groups and available across 9 languages.Find out more here : https://lunii.fr Show less

Paris, France
Feb 2022 - nowBrand Strategy ConsultantStartups consulting⁍ Advise founders on Marketing & Pefomance Strategy 🎯 Y-Brush & Epoca Health (Health Tech) & Tonies France (Audio Storyteller)

Epoca
Jun 2023 - Jan 2024DéveloppementAn industry where a lot can and should be built ! EPOCA is engaged in a more humane care future. It enables the ability to maintain elderly individuals in their own homes with complete autonomy, while providing constant, secure, and reassuring medical monitoring. Epoca approaches their care with utmost respect, seriousness, expertise, and consideration. In addition to this unique support, the team has developed a connected digital technology that allows for continuous, secure, and comprehensive remote monitoring, beyond their in-person visits. Show less

Enchanted Tools
Mar 2024 - nowStrategic Marketing DirectorI joined the Enchanted Tools team to bring to life a new generation of social robots - the Mirokaï -combining world-class engineering, AI and character design expertise for an enhanced customers/ patients experience in social environments (hospitals, retail, hospitality).
Licenses & Certifications

MBSR 8-Week program
Mar 2016- View certificate

EdX Certificat Vérifié pour Data Science and Agile Systems Engineering by The University System of Maryland
EdXFeb 2022 - View certificate

EdX Certificat Vérifié pour Behavioral Medicine: A Key to Better Health by Karolina Institutet
EdXMay 2016 - View certificate

L'excellence opérationnelle en pratique par l’Essec Busines School
CourseraSept 2022 - View certificate

EdX Certificat Vérifié pour Think 101 : The Science of Everyday Thinking by The University of Queensland
EdXJun 2016
Languages
- frFrench
- enEnglish
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