I'm a global insights and brand strategy professional with 5+ years of international experience, seeking to apply consumer expertise in a dedicated brand marketing role within the beauty industry. I excel at identifying growth opportunities, supporting product launches and ensuring strategic alignment across markets. I'm bilingual in French and English, with strong cross-functional collaboration and budget management skills. I’m looking to bring my experience in brand strategy, consumer insights and cross-market execution to a dynamic beauty brand, collaborating with global teams to drive impact and growth.

Solène Perrin

I'm a global insights and brand strategy professional with 5+ years of international experience, seeking to apply consumer expertise in a dedicated brand marketing role within the beauty industry. I excel at identifying growth opportunities, supporting product launches and ensuring strategic alignment across markets. I'm bilingual in French and English, with strong cross-functional collaboration and budget management skills. I’m looking to bring my experience in brand strategy, consumer insights and cross-market execution to a dynamic beauty brand, collaborating with global teams to drive impact and growth.

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I’m a global insights and brand strategy professional with 5+ years of international experience, seeking to apply consumer expertise in a dedicated brand marketing role within the beauty industry. I excel at identifying growth opportunities, supporting product launches and ensuring strategic alignment across markets. I’m bilingual in French and English, with strong cross-functional collaboration and budget management skills.

I’m looking to bring my experience in brand strategy, consumer insights and cross-market execution to a dynamic beauty brand, collaborating with global teams to drive impact and growth.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Research Manager at Catalyx – Innovation Consultancy
January 1, 2025 - Present
Partnered with global brand managers to translate consumer insights into brand strategies, supporting positioning, value proposition and campaign development. Case studies included an in-depth curly hair segment in Latin America to identify unmet needs and engagement drivers, mapping the consumer journey of expectant/new mothers in the diaper category to inform portfolio/communication strategies, and shaping a seasonal chocolate campaign through data-driven messaging.
Senior Research Executive & Project Manager / Sensory Project Leader at MMR Research Worldwide
December 1, 2024 - October 7, 2025
Acted as strategic partner for global marketing and innovation teams, transforming consumer and sensory data into actionable insights for product launches and brand positioning. Managed cross-functional collaboration with R&D, marketing and suppliers; supervised a panel of 12–16 panelists; oversaw supplier purchase orders and budget validation to ensure financial alignment. Case studies included designing sensory training and comparative studies for fragrance manufacturers and developing long-term skin-condition testing methods to guide brand communication and claims.
R&D Sensory & Behaviour Sciences at Decathlon SportsLab
April 1, 2020 - October 7, 2025
Designed and executed consumer and sensory research protocols to support product development and international market adaptation. Specialized in consumer perception of odours and product sensoriality (e.g., T-shirt smell after use, yoga mat olfactory evaluation), providing insights for product development and communication strategies. Analysed cultural differences in perception to recommend market-specific brand positioning strategies.

Education

Master's degree (2nd year) at ESCAI – Sensory Evaluation, UBFC Dijon – Agrosup
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Master's degree (1st year) in Physiology, Neuroscience and Behaviour at UFC Besançon
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Master's degree (2nd year) in Sensory Evaluation
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Master's degree (1st year) in Physiology, Neuroscience and Behaviour
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other