Sophie Jolin-Roch
Specialized in project management and marketing / Experienced within the retail fashion sector
branding
market research
event management
production management
customer strategy
Driving License
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
I am a proud member of the Canadian fashion industry.
Business Transformation Consultant - Customer Strategy Group
Ernst & Young
2022
to 2024
Full-time
Toronto
Canada - Ontario
- Spearheaded the Canada Consumer market segment internal newsletter and supported our Global Retail Softlines (fashion) calls, elevating communication engagement
- Drove business development and internal initiatives, advancing growth within the Consumer market, mainly our Retail Softlines industry
- Played a key role in client engagements, specializing in customer-centric projects (e.g., customer offering strategy, customer segmentation strategy, customer invoicing redesign, customer care management system strategy, etc.)
Regional Product Analyst
Dynamite Groupe
2022
Full-time
Montreal
Canada - Québec
- Collaborated with the team to strategically allocate inventory across stores, optimizing stock levels for maximum impact
- Developed analytical insights enhancing the team’s ability to validate and complement qualitative store feedback, influencing inventory management decisions and guiding the design team
- Contributed to product development meetings, actively optimizing product assortments for heightened market appeal
Lead Mannequin Stylist (HQ)
La Maison Simons
2020
to 2021
Full-time
Quebec
Canada - Québec
- Pioneered the omnichannel customer experience project by orchestrating the visual merchandising across 15 branches, respecting the branding behind the private labels and ensuring a seamless blend of online and in-store aesthetics
- Directed a team of 15 stylists and assistants, aligning their efforts with directives from the buying office to create visually impactful displays that resonated with the brand’s vision and inspired our in-store teams
- Developed comprehensive visual merchandising guidelines, fostering consistency across all branches, and providing constructive feedback to enhance team performance
- Demonstrated adept problem-solving skills in resolving various inventory management challenges, contributing to streamlines operations and improved stock control
Buyer
La Maison Simons
2020
Full-time
Quebec
Canada - Québec
- Collaborated with a senior buyer to curate, negotiate and develop merchandise for highly profitable category, adhering to seasonal budgets, and achieving targeted margins and sell-through rates
Policy Analyst (Fashion Creative Industry)
Canadian Heritage
2019
to 2020
Full-time
Gatineau
Canada - Québec
- Conducted in-depth analysis on a sub-sector of a prominent Canadian creative industry, providing valuable insights to enhance support for the Canadian fashion sector and boost exports
Fashion Specialist
Sophie Something
2010
to 2020
Freelancer
- Directed teams of 15 stylists and dressers, orchestrating captivating presentations at notable runway shows, including esteemed events like Prague Fashion Week, ensuring models authentically represented brand identities
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with 45+ fashion brands, earning trust to portray their brand images effectively through fashion editorials and look books
- Lead production teams to successfully produce their sample collections for well-known Canadian fashion weeks, such as Toronto Fashion Week
- Achieved +75 fittings on clients and altered merchandise for an important Canadian figure, Pat McDonagh
- Selected as part of the Consortium, emerging designers group, which presented a runway show at Fashion Art Toronto
- Represented a brand at one of the largest fashion trade events, MAGIC
- Launched, curated and managed a store only featuring Canadian brands
Banquet Server
Fairmont Château Laurier
2013
to 2020
Part-time
Ottawa
Canada - Ontario
- Worked as a team to turn moments into memories for the clients by providing high standard of services
Visual Merchandising Stylist
La Maison Simons
2016
Full-time
Ottawa
Canada - Ontario
- Took part in all the preparations for the Rideau CF store opening
- Achieved success by displaying creativity through my styling while respecting the brand identities of Simons’ private labels
- Trained new colleagues by providing feedback in order to elevate the skills of the team
Financial Accounting Teaching Assistant
University of Ottawa
2016
Part-time
Ottawa
Canada - Ontario
- Reviewed with 100+ students the material covered during their lectures
Salesperson
Inditex
2010
to 2011
Full-time
Toronto
Canada - Ontario
- Worked as a team to keep the store immaculate at all time
- Achieved success in replenishing the store stock hourly in record timing
Covering subjects such as Market Research (A), New Venture Creation (A), Statistics for Management (A+), Business Analytics (A+) and Operations Management (A+)
• GPA: 8.94/10 – top 5%
• Received two merit scholarships:
o Telfer School of Management Scholarship (2017)
o Welton Beauchamp Nixon Scholarship (2016)
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• GPA: 8.94/10 – top 5%
• Received two merit scholarships:
o Telfer School of Management Scholarship (2017)
o Welton Beauchamp Nixon Scholarship (2016)
2 admissions per school year
• GPA: 28.5/30
• GPA: 28.5/30
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Microsoft Office Suite
Advanced
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Adobe Creative Suite
Advanced
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WordPress.org
Advanced
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French: Mother Tongue
Expert
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English (Fluent)
Expert
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Italian
Notions
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Organizational
Advanced
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Ability to Work Under Pressure
Advanced
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Detail Oriented
Advanced
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Entrepreneurial
Advanced
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Teamwork
Advanced
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Public Speaking
Advanced
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Leadership
Advanced
- E-Commerce
- Augmented Reality
- Virtual Reality
- 3D Printing & Wearable Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Fashion
- Visual Arts
- Dance
- Theatre
- Music
- Do It Yourself
- Breathwork
- Weight Training
- Jogging
