Fadoua Yaqobi
Toulon
Summary
Nationality: Moroccan
French Resident Permit
Passionate about Africa, deep knowledge of the African market, culture, lifted by strong values and long term visionary
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Consultant
Fadoua Yaqobi Recruitment Company
Dakar, Toulon
2018.07 - Current
- Engaged in the entrepreneurial world by working as a freelance consultant in recruitment with a main focus on the African hiring market
- Building a database of clients and a large pool of candidates
- Project suffered from the pandemic and personal relocation to south of France due to my husband's military transfer
Commercial Event Manager
Jeune Afrique Media Groupe
Paris
2017.10 - 2018.06
- Essential team member of The AFRICA CEO Forum https://www.theafricaceoforum.com/en/
- In charge of selecting top CEOs and registering them for the event
- Maintained adherence to client-event requirements through delegation, prioritizing and management of production phases from concept to execution.
- Maintained close communication with clients to mitigate service issues.
- Hired and trained staff for cross-functional assignments and verified employee knowledge of specific procedures related to each event type.
- Attended and participated in industry events.
- Selected event materials which aligned with clients' requests and vision.
- Administered contracts to deliver outstanding vendor coordination, timeline development, budgeting and day of coordination services.
- Assessed event success and identified improvement areas through client feedback.
- Designed contracts, collected fees and booked venues for events.
- Marketed and publicized special events in social calendars.
- Improved results continuously by conducting thorough reviews of events' successes and failures.
- Promoted conventions and trade shows through social media and email newsletters.
Recruitment Consultant B2B, Africa
Michael Page
Paris
2016.09 - 2017.06
- Executive Search consultant in charge of recruitment and headhunting, Middle and Top Management
- Conducted Business Development in the region to gain more clients in various industries In charge of search, recruitment and placement of Executives (indigenous and Expatriates in the area)
- Recurrent travel to Africa to meet with clients and scan the market for relevant candidates
- Conducted tailor-made studies for B2B clients dedicated to salaries, trends, and talents pool in the markets of interest
- Coordinated with our offices across Africa (South Africa, Morocco and Mauritius)
- Prepared proposals and RFPs based on incoming demands
- Networking and representing Michael Page in several Africa related international events
- Collaborated with recruitment and HR professional to achieve hiring goals.
- Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.
- Planned and executed recruitment events to bring in area candidates.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting processes for managerial and executive-level vacancies.
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
- Conducted interviews to ensure solid cultural alignment between client and candidate.
- Provided insight regarding job duties to optimize productivity.
- Provided recruiting activity reports to management utilizing industry-specific software and guidelines.
- Liaised between employees and senior leadership to address inquiries, complete contract processing and foster problem resolution.
International Executive Consultant Africa & ME
Nigel Wright Recruitment
Paris And London
2015.07 - 2016.07
- Created from scratch a database of companies implemented in Africa and the Middle East
- Executive search consultant in charge of the MEA region
- Reported directly to the Group’s CEO based in London
- Business Development in the designated regions in various industries (FMCG, Power&Utilities, Banking...)
- In charge of research, recruitment and placement of Executives and Middle Management candidates (indigenous and Expatriates)
- Recurrent travel to the MEA region to interact with clients/prospects/candidates
- Mapping of the talents and recruitment challenges in the MEA region
- Assisted the Group’s International Clients in their implementation in new emerging markets (Talent mapping, economic background, industry analysis...)
- Coordinated with our offices across Europe to offer an International Executive Search Service to our clients
- Established quality standards and performed work according to project schedules
- Met the montlhy deadlines and revenue targets
- Researched and analyzed operations to ascertain detailed client needs.
Regional Manager
The Africa Report, Groupe Jeune Afrique
Paris
2013.03 - 2015.07
- Covered Countries: Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
- Conductied in-depth economic, political and social analysis of the managed countries
- Identified the major economic sectors, key-players and main actors in both public and private fields
- Built a large database of prospects Strengthening the relations between Groupe Jeune Afrique and the decision makers, leaders and government officials (Presidents, Ministers...) in the designated areas
- Accompanied the CEO's, MD's and Senior Strategy Directors in their Communication and advertising campaigns, increased the Groupe's sales portfolio by 200%
- Conducted interviews with the relevant key-players (public and private sectors) and gathered the relevant data and information for the magazine "country focuses" dedicated to the designated countries
- Strong knowledge of the African Continent / solid expertise in Media and communications /strong relations with the main decision makers and leaders / mastering sales and business development
- Great understanding of the African culture, challenges and business opportunities
- Participated in selecting and prospecting CEO’s to attend the AFRICA CEO FORUM, the ‘Davos’ of African leaders and CEOs
Business Developer
Air France KLM Group
Paris
2011.12 - 2012.12
- Work & study program
- Marketing and Sales Direction
- Building the development Strategy for 2012 (travel sales department)
- Adapting the group’s strategy according to the fast evolution of the CRM market
- Supporting deals negotiation and closure
- Mastering market watch tools and competitive intelligence skills/market analysis
- Answering international tenders and RFP's, project management
- Conducting competitive studies and benchmarks on the CRM Outsourcing Market Auditing the prospects CRM and offering tailor-made proposals
- Supporting sales and marketing activities by providing presentations and other collateral content, including capability demonstrations and case studies
- Strong knowledge in CRM & outsourcing, winning tenders, competitive intelligence and strategy consulting, strong analytical skills
Junior Account Manager
Mediakeys International
Paris
2011.02 - 2011.09
- International Media project management (from strategy to implementation)
- Coordination of the International Business Units Media consulting, submitted high ROI international media solutions and communication strategies, ensured high client satisfaction with long term added value proposals
- Supervised media campaigns in the UK, USA, Scandinavia, Middle East and Asia
- Solid experience in Project management, business development, media and marketing consulting
International Marketing and Sales Manager
Yahe Investment
Shanghai
2010.05 - 2010.12
- Managed a multifunctional luxury complex in Shanghai (50 employees team)
- Supervised and organized the opening of the complex Conducted communication, marketing and advertisement strategy
- Selected and recruited international marketing, communication and sales team members Conducted sales actions, official sales kit and the pricing strategy, partnerships..
- Worked in a Chinese environment (management, employees, culture, economy)
- Multicultural team management, high responsibilities, leadership skills and flexibility
Marketing Consultant
Austen Morris Associates
Shanghai
2010.01 - 2010.04
- Business development
- Wealth management
- Identified potential customers interested in financial packages
- Created databases of potential clients and prospects
- Forged client relationships at all levels
- Organized and supervised networking events for expatriates in Shanghai
- Familiarized with financial products and solutions, improved interpersonal and networking skills
Press Relation Assistant
Ford Motor Company
Paris, France
2009.02 - 2009.08
- Communications direction department
- Assister the Head of Communication France and the head of Press department in everyday tasks and responsibilities
- Organized press conferences
- Managed/attended international car events
- Contributed to Ford’s Communication strategy
- Conducted internal and external communication operations
- Conducted all materials for press releases in both english and french
- Gained strong writing skills, Public Relations and Communication experience
Education
Master of Science - Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management, International Management
Skema Business School
Sophia AntipolisBachelor of Science -
Lycée Claude Bernard
ParisSkills
Business Development / B2B Sales / Account ManagementMarketing/ Brand management /Communications / MediaMarket Research / Strategic Planning / NegotiationHeadhunting / Recruitment / Consulting / Talent ManagementEconomic IntelligenceTeam Management / leadership / business strategyMulticultural profileMandarin HSK Certificate Level 2Salesforce, Microsoft Office, PCIE degree
Affiliations
- Association: BDE (Student’s office) of SKEMA Business School-Head of Communication
- Leisure/activities: Literature, Music, Cinema, Travel, Writing, Meditation, Geopolitics...
- Sports: Crossfit, jogging, swimming, hiking, dance
- Trips: Asia, Africa, Europe...
- Personal Characteristics: Open-minded & keen to discover new cultural environments / Leadership skills /
Analytical approach to solving problems / Multilingual and cultural background / Ability to adapt to complex
and different environments - Publishing:
- Professional Thesis on implementing an economic model based on Competitive Intelligence and
Knowledge Management within Call Centres and CRM Outsourcing firms. - Online articles:
http://msiemc.blogspot.fr/2012/10/le-caractere-indispensable-de.html http://msiemc.blogspot.fr/2012/10/intelligence-economique-quelle-place.html
Timeline
Founder & Consultant
Fadoua Yaqobi Recruitment Company
2018.07 - Current
Commercial Event Manager
Jeune Afrique Media Groupe
2017.10 - 2018.06
Recruitment Consultant B2B, Africa
Michael Page
2016.09 - 2017.06
International Executive Consultant Africa & ME
Nigel Wright Recruitment
2015.07 - 2016.07
Regional Manager
The Africa Report, Groupe Jeune Afrique
2013.03 - 2015.07
Business Developer
Air France KLM Group
2011.12 - 2012.12
Junior Account Manager
Mediakeys International
2011.02 - 2011.09
International Marketing and Sales Manager
Yahe Investment
2010.05 - 2010.12
Marketing Consultant
Austen Morris Associates
2010.01 - 2010.04
Press Relation Assistant
Ford Motor Company
2009.02 - 2009.08
Master of Science - Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management, International Management
Skema Business School
Bachelor of Science -
Lycée Claude Bernard