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Claire STOSSKOPF

Claire STOSSKOPF

Paris

Summary

Strategic and innovative marketing executive with 17+ years of experience scaling growth, brand equity, and product adoption across tech, media, and consumer sectors. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive full-funnel campaigns, and launch high-impact initiatives across EMEA. Skilled in transforming insights into scalable platforms and trusted ecosystems. Recognized for a collaborative leadership style, business acumen, and a passion for innovation with purpose.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

INNOVATION MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION LEAD

Google
France
01.2023 - 01.2024

Company Overview: A global tech leader driving innovation through AI, cloud, and consumer technologies.

Directed innovation marketing strategy for France, emphasizing AI advancements. Managed cross-functional team of 10 across marketing, communications, policy, and sales. Oversaw annual budget exceeding €5M to optimize resource allocation. Collaborated with stakeholders to align marketing initiatives with business objectives. Collaborated closely with global leadership and local stakeholders to shape Google's public innovation narrative.

  • Vivatech AI story and experience: In a context of rising public interest but low understanding of AI, I designed and delivered Google's AI storytelling at Vivatech 2023-2024, attracting over 180,000 visitors and securing widespread media coverage.
  • AI Lab France - Ecosystem creation: Identified the lack of a central hub for AI collaboration in France, founded Google's first AI Lab, and built a high-impact ecosystem uniting DeepMind, startups, and public institutions.
  • TV Series with M6 - Pixel/Orange support: To demystify AI for the general public and humanize innovation, co-wrote and produced the 15-episode TV series 'L'IA à votre service' with M6, generating over 51 million views and boosting brand affinity for Orange and Google Pixel.
  • Paris 2024 - Olympic Strategy: With the Olympic Games as a national moment of attention and innovation, Google France's narrative and partnership strategy for Paris 2024 aligns brand messaging with marketing and ecosystem activations.

HEAD OF EMEA BRAND & REPUTATION MARKETING

YouTube
EMEA
01.2021 - 01.2023

Company Overview: World-leading video platform, part of Google, shaping culture and creativity across global audiences.

Owned the EMEA brand and social responsibility marketing strategy across 10 or more priority markets. Led a team of three and managed a multi-million-euro budget. Worked closely with global, regional, and local stakeholders across Sales, Comms, and Policy to enhance YouTube's reputation and public trust.

  • Creative economy brand campaign: In a context where YouTube's societal value was under-leveraged across EMEA, we launched multi-country brand campaigns spotlighting its role in the creative economy, resulting in a 45% uplift in brand perception across key markets.
  • Energy conservation campaign: During the European energy crisis, led a regional responsibility campaign encouraging conscious energy use on YouTube, increasing responsibility perception scores by 25% in top EMEA markets.
  • Narrative alignment and localization: Faced with fragmented brand perception across culturally diverse regions, aligned global narratives with local realities, crafting tailored reputation strategies that blended cultural nuance, product priorities, and corporate positioning.

HEAD OF YOUTUBE SUBSCRIPTIONS MARKETING

YouTube
France
01.2020 - 01.2021

Company Overview: A leading global video and music streaming platform with premium subscription offerings.

Led the end-to-end marketing strategy for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music in France, with ownership over acquisition, retention, and brand performance. Managed a team of four, collaborated with global product and growth teams, and operated a multi-million-euro budget.

  • YouTube Premium & Music - Subscription growth: Faced with growing competition in the streaming market and stagnant conversion rates, implemented data-driven acquisition and retention strategies across CRM, performance marketing, and content, delivering a 120% growth in incremental subscriptions within one year.

HEAD OF HARDWARE AND RETAIL PRODUCT MARKETING

Google
France
01.2014 - 01.2020

Company Overview: A global tech company developing hardware products such as Pixel, Google Home, Chromecast, and Chromebook.

Founded and led Google France's hardware marketing team, shaping go-to-market strategies, and executing product launches for Pixel, Google Home, Chromecast, and Chromebook. Managed a team of 12 and a double-digit million-euro budget. Worked closely with the Sales, Retail, and Global Product teams to ensure brand and market alignment.

  • Pixel brand positioning: In a saturated smartphone market dominated by legacy brands, Google positioned Pixel as a premium alternative in France through dedicated partnerships and marketing campaigns, contributing to a 500% increase in market share between 2022 and 2023.
  • Retail partnerships: Faced with limited consumer visibility and physical shelf space, forged strategic retail partnerships with Fnac-Darty and Orange, significantly accelerating product visibility, in-store activation, and purchase conversion.
  • Full-funnel campaigns: To drive adoption across multiple touchpoints, led end-to-end omni-channel campaigns (TV, digital, retail) for Pixel, Chromecast, Google Home, and Chromebook, establishing a strong brand footprint in the French tech market.
  • Team scaling and culture: Starting from a zero-base function in France, built and scaled the hardware marketing team from 0 to 12, fostering a performance-driven, collaborative, and innovation-focused culture.
  • Strategic integration: To elevate hardware marketing's influence internally, position the function as a strategic pillar within Google France, shaping both global product planning and local market execution.

PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER, CHROME AND ANDROID

Google
France
01.2009 - 01.2013

Company Overview: Global technology leader, delivering platforms such as Chrome (browser) and Android (mobile OS) to billions of users worldwide.

Led the go-to-market and brand strategy for Chrome and Android in France. Oversaw national multi-channel campaigns, built key strategic partnerships, and worked closely with global product and engineering teams to ensure local market fit and user adoption.

  • Chrome growth to #1: In a competitive landscape dominated by entrenched players, launched mass-market education campaigns and high-visibility activations, propelling Chrome to the #1 browser position in France in under 18 months.
  • Strategic partnerships for Android: To strengthen Android's market positioning amid strong competition, secured co-marketing and distribution partnerships with Orange and Fnac-Darty, boosting brand consideration by +24%.
  • Local market adaptation: Faced with the need to localize a global product portfolio, adapted Chrome and Android's feature set, messaging, and positioning to fit French consumer behaviors, using qualitative research and user insights to drive adoption.

Education

Bachelor - European Business & Marketing

Dublin City University
01.2005

Bachelor - Marketing & Management

NEOMA Business School (CESEM)
01.2003

Skills

  • Strategic product vision
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Brand management
  • Market research
  • Budget management
  • Creative storytelling
  • Project management
  • Team leadership
  • Campaign execution
  • Problem resolution

Earlier Career Summary

  • B2B Agencies Marketing Manager, Google France
  • Associate Product Marketing Manager, Google Ireland
  • Supply Associate, Orange UK

Languages

  • French, native
  • English, fluent
  • German, basic
  • French Sign Language, beginner

Professional Development

  • Executive Leadership Program - 'Find Your Leadership', HEC Paris, 2024
  • AI Marketing Masterclass, Google & Coursera, 2023-2024
  • Search Inside Yourself - Mindfulness & Emotional Intelligence Training, 2017, 2019

Timeline

INNOVATION MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION LEAD

Google
01.2023 - 01.2024

HEAD OF EMEA BRAND & REPUTATION MARKETING

YouTube
01.2021 - 01.2023

HEAD OF YOUTUBE SUBSCRIPTIONS MARKETING

YouTube
01.2020 - 01.2021

HEAD OF HARDWARE AND RETAIL PRODUCT MARKETING

Google
01.2014 - 01.2020

PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER, CHROME AND ANDROID

Google
01.2009 - 01.2013

Bachelor - European Business & Marketing

Dublin City University

Bachelor - Marketing & Management

NEOMA Business School (CESEM)
Claire STOSSKOPF