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Gaëlle Weigel

Gaëlle Weigel

Amsterdam,NH

Summary

Seasoned Senior Project Manager with relevant experience in coordinating large-scale projects, with multiple stakeholders, and driving overall project success. Strong in initiating and planning stages of project management, leveraging strong communication skills to manage stakeholder expectations. Have consistently ensured the timely delivery of projects without compromising quality standards. Display leadership qualities and decision-making abilities that foster team collaboration and efficient problem resolution.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-founder

TealVillage.com
01.2020 - Current
  • Building a global community of self-actualizers focused on purpose-driven projects and self-development.
  • Co-create and launch workshops, courses, and events catering to the community’s needs.
  • Develop and implement long-term strategies to foster sustainable village growth, economic development, and community empowerment.

Senior Project Manager

Free Press Unlimited
Amsterdam,
05.2019 - Current
  • Co-managed 10+ projects across the Sahel, Great Lakes, and Horn of Africa, co-managing budgets up to €1M and partnerships with 20+ NGOs.
  • Secured €900K in donor funding by developing trustful relationships and compelling proposals.
  • Designed and facilitated "Trust Circles" to build a safe working multicultural environment.
  • Trusted advisor offering confidential emotional support and safety guidance to employees.

Customer Account Representative

Progress
Rotterdam
07.2018 - 03.2019
  • Helped French-speaking customers reach their business goals with the value and benefits of Progress software solutions.
  • Drove adoption and identified growth opportunities
  • Demonstrated the value and benefit of solutions

Agency Business Development Manager

GOOGLE PARTNER
Amsterdam
06.2017 - 02.2018
  • Drove revenue growth for 60 french speaking agencies through strategic coaching, pitch development, and performance optimisation.

Communications Specialist / Events Coordinator

RNW MEDIA
Hilversum
07.2015 - 06.2017
  • Led marketing strategy, in-country events, and ad campaigns that increase reach for projects in DRC and Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Tracked performance and managed marketing and events budgets.
  • Strengthened partnerships with stakeholders.

Site Manager - Affiliate Marketing

FASHCOM
Amsterdam
08.2014 - 05.2016
  • Full-cycle web management (SEA, SEO, content creation).
  • Affiliate deal negotiations.
  • Data-driven performance optimisation.

Marketing and Sales Assistant

Artisan Global Media
Vaxjo
09.2013 - 04.2014
  • Drove web growth via high-converting SEA campaigns and client-focused sales support, plus multilingual content creation.

Education

Master - International Business Management

ESCD 3A
Lyon, FR
01.2014

Bachelor - European Engineering Business Management

Coventry University
Coventry, UK
01.2011

Higher National Diploma - Business Management

Strasbourg University
Strasbourg, FR
01.2010

Skills

  • Project management
  • Intercultural communication
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Relationship building
  • Coaching and teaching

Languages

French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Dutch
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Ewondo
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Affiliations

  • Writing stories on my website, gaelleweigel.com
  • Volunteer as a Communications Specialist at the fashion company studiooneeightynine.com in Accra (GH), in 2017
  • Videographer for the musician The Wong, Janice, Amsterdam (NL), 2015
  • Photographer at Växjö International Students – VIS / Växjö (SE) - 2013
  • Copywriter at Le Plum’ Art at Strasbourg University’s Newspaper, Strasbourg (FR), 2009-2010

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Co-founder

TealVillage.com
01.2020 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Free Press Unlimited
05.2019 - Current

Customer Account Representative

Progress
07.2018 - 03.2019

Agency Business Development Manager

GOOGLE PARTNER
06.2017 - 02.2018

Communications Specialist / Events Coordinator

RNW MEDIA
07.2015 - 06.2017

Site Manager - Affiliate Marketing

FASHCOM
08.2014 - 05.2016

Marketing and Sales Assistant

Artisan Global Media
09.2013 - 04.2014

Master - International Business Management

ESCD 3A

Bachelor - European Engineering Business Management

Coventry University

Higher National Diploma - Business Management

Strasbourg University

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