Contribute to a dynamic People team, leveraging my skills to foster positive workplace cultures and drive organizational success.
Gildas Dousset
@gildasdousset
Seasoned leader with 10 years of Strategic Operations, Communications, and Marketing experience.
What I'm looking for
With a decade of experience in luxury hospitality and venture capital/SaaS, I excel in event planning, brand management, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Holding a Master's in Business Management and a Bachelor's in International Relations & Political Science, I bring strong program management and global insights. Fluent in French, I thrive in multicultural environments and have a proven track record in driving brand awareness, improving stakeholder satisfaction, and managing vendor relations.
My expertise in building relationships, effective budget management, and cross-functional coordination makes me an ideal candidate for managerial roles within the human capital, marketing, and communications sectors.
Experience
Under award-winning travel journalist Paul Rubio, assists in content creation for editorial features, 'Best of' lists, and pictorial galleries for top-tier publications including Condé Nast Traveler, AFAR, Modern Luxury publications, Travel + Leisure, and Luxury Magazine. 68 countries visited. Africa expert.
Experience Manager
OpenView Venture Partners
Mar 2019 - Feb 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Demonstrated creativity and efficiency in providing an elevated stakeholders’ experience and assuming employee engagement responsibilities for OpenView, an expansion stage software venture capital firm that has raised over $2.4 billion across seven funds.
Worked creatively with the property opening team and third-party service providers to deliver unique brand-appropriate services and experiences to high-profile residents at Auberge Beach Residences & Spa, a luxury residential property.
Guest Experience Manager
W Hotels
Jan 2016 - May 2017 (1 year 4 months)
Developed and maintained the acknowledgment of all VIP, business, repeat, and special occasion guests visiting W Boston Hotel.
- Managed union and non-union employees across two outlets in a full-service union environment.
- Increased guest satisfaction by 18% by implementing guidelines and delivering performance reviews, resulting in a productivity boost for managed teams.
- Handled employee/man
Public Relations & Marketing Generalist
W Hotels
May 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year 3 months)
Collaborated with Communications Director on property exposure, media outreach and placements, and events for W Boston Hotel.
Talent Coach
W Hotels
Aug 2015 - Jan 2016 (5 months)
Executed in-house VIP protocol specially designed for high-profile accounts such as celebrities, VIP guests, and key business travelers for W Boston Hotel, a luxury four-star property.
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