Emilie Descat

Emilie Descat has a diverse professional background with experience in marketing, communications, and strategic planning. Emilie is currently serving as the Chief Impact Officer at Ignition Program since September 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of CMO (interim) at Ignition Program, where they played a key role in refining the brand's vision and positioning, driving marketing objectives, and expanding the marketing team from 6 to 9 members.

From 2019 to 2021, Emilie worked as the Head of Marketing at Community Fibre Limited, where they were responsible for managing the marketing team and overseeing marketing campaigns to build the brand, drive acquisition, and increase customer satisfaction.

Earlier in their career, Emilie served as the Marketing and Communication Director at Fairphone, where they established marketing activities and implemented a pan-European marketing plan across 9 countries. Emilie also worked as an Account and Project Director at Red Pimiento, a Trade Marketing agency, focusing on client relationship management and project coordination.

Emilie's experience in the telecommunications industry includes roles at Orange, where they served as the Deputy Director of Communication Strategy, Head of Launch for mobile and broadband offers, and Project Manager for the implementation of new offers. Emilie also worked as the Communication and Operational Marketing Manager at LambdaNet Communications, overseeing communication and PR strategies.

Overall, Emilie Descat has a strong background in marketing, communication, and strategic planning, with a proven track record of driving brand growth and executing successful marketing campaigns.

Emilie Descat obtained a Master's Degree in Marketing from Grenoble Ecole de Management, where they studied from 1996 to 1999. In addition to their degree, Emilie has also obtained certifications in Business Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education and Circular Economy Introduction from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The certifications were obtained in 2019, although the specific month is not provided.