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An Olympic cycle for The Consultancy Group

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Pocky Lee The year 2020 should have been marked by major sporting events, but most of them will have to wait until 2021. The current situation, however, did not stop The Consultancy Group from supporting, advising and guiding its clients to success. Founded by Anthony Schaub, The Consultancy is celebrating its 4th birthday, the equivalent of an Olympic cycle. Its professional and motivated team sees each new project as an opportunity to excel. Thanks to their continued achievements, The Consultancy was able to strengthen its workforce to a dedicated team of six. Focused on the future, the marketing firm’s local and international clients rely on them to set increasingly ambitious goals. The strength of The Consultancy is based not only on its global network of prestigious partners, but also on the experience of its "Success Managers". They hail from various industries, bringing diverse yet complementary skills, from which emerge innovative, solid and la...

Meet the Team: Louise-Anne

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Louise-Anne Fort Professional experience / background: I was born in Paris where I lived until the age of 10 before moving to Switzerland. I recently graduated from the University of Fribourg with a Master’s degree in Management specialized in Marketing.  I have always been passionate about the luxury industry, which led to hone in on all the social and business-related aspects a company must face in order to exist and grow.   My professional studies took me on a deep dive into this universe, where I was able to gain experience in art organization by organizing fashion shows, collaborating with designers and by taking part in an association that promotes the sneakers culture. My goal now is to get better at digital marketing. Languages:   A native French speaker, I obtained a bilingual master's degree in French and English. Fribourg is a bilingual city, but unfortunately, I was not really able to improve my German, a personal challenge that   rem...

Meet the Team: Célia

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Célia Gimblett Professional experience / background: I was born in Belgium and I moved to Geneva when I was seven years old. I recently graduated from the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne with a Bachelor of International Hospitality Management. My professional experience includes internships in different sectors, such as : hospitality, human resources, real estate and communication. I most enjoyed working in the luxury watch industry. Now I wish to gain experience in marketing and more specifically in sponsoring. Languages:   My mother tongue is French but I learned English early on during my studies at the International School of Brussels. I also speak fluent German and I am working to improve my beginner’s Spanish. Sport:   I played a lot of different sports like horse-riding, tennis, badminton, swimming and dance but I was most interested in golf. I was part of the Swiss National Golf team for four years, which g...

Meet the team: Justine

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Justine Gilliot Professional experience / background: I was brought up in different countries in Asia and Europe, which gave me a very international background. Since then, I graduated with a Bachelor and Master’s degree in Marketing Communications, and have worked in different agencies specialized in Communications and Event Management.  My professional experience is essentially in the luxury sector, organizing extraordinary events for leading watchmaking and jewelry brands. I really enjoy delivering on the details and creating a unique experience for guests and clients. That’s why I started working for The Consultancy Group. Languages:   I grew up speaking French and English. I’ve also always taken great pleasure in speaking Spanish. I’m desperately trying to master an Argentinian accent… ¡Sí, che, cho soy Argentina!  Being Belgian, I understand a bit of Dutch and I’m trying to improve my speaking skills to get even close...

Meet the team: Alessandro

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Alessandro Di Benedetto Professional experience / background: With a Master’s degree in Management & Marketing, my skills revolve around Communications, Marketing, Event Management and Planning.  I have worked with the world leader in watchmaking, as well as in the field of my greatest passion: sport. My roles as Project Manager and Marketing Manager for a global sports agency reinforced my firepower in management, marketing and communication.    The main focus was to promote cities that wanted to bid for major sports events such as the Olympics or World Cups / Championships. The agency also had a great expertise in branding, especially for sports federations and associations.    I also worked for a firm that was specialized in the development of advanced hydro-aerial technologies for the creation of solutions to reduce energy costs in maritime transport, leisure yachting and sailing competition. I was in charge of prom...

Meet the team: Sandrine

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Sandrine Gros Professional experience / background: Completed my education in France and hold a Management Assistant degree. I acquired my professional experience as a Sponsoring assistant at the leading watchmaking company and as a publication coordinator with a Geneva lifestyle equestrian publisher. I have joined The Consultancy in 2017 as Project/Office Manager. Languages:   French is my mother tongue and I am fluent in English. Currently learning Japanese... for THE upcoming travel. Sport:   Outdoor sport such as hiking, running, cycling, trekking, paddling, skiing… Regardless of the season, Mother Nature is the best playground to unwind and relax.   And many others to keep in shape and challenge the team! Beach or Mountain:   Lake surrounded by Mountains   😊 Last dinner before   … A cup of coffee to start with before a gorgeous breakf...