I'm Suzanne Laurent, a marketing and communications professional with 25+ years of experience in international education and client engagement. I connect ideas, people, and purpose across marketing, admissions, and relationship management to bridge programs with audiences and partners. I thrive on creative problem solving and turning complex concepts into compelling stories. I excel at leading cross-functional initiatives, coordinating multi-platform campaigns, and delivering engaging content—from thought-provoking LinkedIn profiles and campus events to video and multimedia assets—that raise program visibility and strengthen relationships with alumni, partners, and applicants.

Suzanne Laurent

I'm Suzanne Laurent, a marketing and communications professional with 25+ years of experience in international education and client engagement. I connect ideas, people, and purpose across marketing, admissions, and relationship management to bridge programs with audiences and partners. I thrive on creative problem solving and turning complex concepts into compelling stories. I excel at leading cross-functional initiatives, coordinating multi-platform campaigns, and delivering engaging content—from thought-provoking LinkedIn profiles and campus events to video and multimedia assets—that raise program visibility and strengthen relationships with alumni, partners, and applicants.

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I’m Suzanne Laurent, a marketing and communications professional with 25+ years of experience in international education and client engagement. I connect ideas, people, and purpose across marketing, admissions, and relationship management to bridge programs with audiences and partners. I thrive on creative problem solving and turning complex concepts into compelling stories.

I excel at leading cross-functional initiatives, coordinating multi-platform campaigns, and delivering engaging content—from thought-provoking LinkedIn profiles and campus events to video and multimedia assets—that raise program visibility and strengthen relationships with alumni, partners, and applicants.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Degree Promotion Lead at IMD, Switzerland
January 1, 2022 - Present
Coordinate with external partners, alumni and students to publish distinguished profiles; manage direct mailing campaigns; publish content for LinkedIn and Instagram; launched student TikTok; coordinate 40+ events per year; oversee professional photo shoots.
MBA Marketing Specialist and Member of the Admissions Committee at IMD, Switzerland
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2021
Assessed written applications and interviewed international applicants; coached MBA participants on CVs; edited profiles for brochures; launched and managed MBA LinkedIn and Instagram accounts; promoted the MBA graduation ceremony for ~400 attendees.
MBA Marketing Specialist and Member of the Scholarship Committee at IMD, Switzerland
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2013
Designed editorial content for marketing materials; hosted the first MBA online event; produced the program’s first professional marketing video and trained teams; led web redesigns and content generation; managed campus visits and scholarship processes with strong conversion outcomes.
MBA Marketing Officer at IMD, Switzerland
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
Sourced, wrote & published 50+ international alumni profiles; represented IMD at international MBA events; completed ranking surveys (FT, Forbes, Economist) and managed the MBA blog and high-traffic pages.
Independent Teacher of English as a Foreign Language at Switzerland
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2014
Taught English in multinational and local companies; achieved a 99% pass rate for Cambridge exams.
Reception at Sheraton Marine & Resort, San Diego, USA
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Front & back desk reception duties; allocation of rooms across two buildings and 1,053 rooms; developed a PR reference booklet to improve internal communication and customer service.
Accounts Payable at National University, San Diego, USA
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997
Gained accounting experience while completing Bachelor of Business Degree.

Education

Leadership Development Program at IMD
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Leadership Development Program at IMD
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Leadership Development Program at IMD
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Customer Focused Value Creation Program at IMD
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Teacher Certificate (English as a Foreign Language) at International House, London, UK
January 1, 1998 - February 26, 2026
BBA, Marketing Speciality at National University, San Diego, USA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Bilingual Tourism Administration Diploma at L’Ecole Moderne, Lausanne, Switzerland
January 1, 1989 - February 26, 2026

Qualifications

BBA, Marketing Speciality
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Teacher Certificate (English as a Foreign Language)
January 1, 1998 - February 26, 2026
Bilingual Tourism Administration Diploma
January 1, 1989 - February 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services