Maeva Lecocq

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What does your role entail at lecocqassociate?

I am the marketing assistant of the Group whereby I assist the marketing team with marketing activities and projects, both digital and traditional. I also help with the planning and organization of Online Reputation Management strategies for our clients.

Tell us about your academic and professional background

I have a well-rounded academic and professional background with experience in various fields. I graduated from the bilingual International Baccalaureat (IB) in 2021. Additionally, I have pursued studies in a hospitality university in Switzerland and completed an internship in a five-star hotel in Geneva, which demonstrated my ability to thrive in a customer service oriented industry.

I interned in different fields, where I was a legal assistant and a human resources assistant. This allowed me to showcase my versatility and adaptability, as I was able to gain valuable insight in different industries. Furthermore, I did an internship in a gastronomic restaurant during my studies.

My engagement in voluntary work during my International Baccalaureat program showcased my commitment to give back to communities in Switzerland as well as demonstrate my leadership skills.

Finally, I participated in additional educational programs and diplomas, such as Oxford Summer School in 2017 and 2018, then I graduated from the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation with a higher school diploma of Russian Education in 2019.

What do you consider to be your biggest professional achievement?

My personal belief is that professional achievement is a long journey which I’m still currently venturing into. Besides that, being able to work in different fields and companies at a young age helped me to develop a lot of knowledge as well as change my perspective on what I want to achieve in the near future.

What is the most impactful thing you have done?

The most impactful thing I have done, besides my studies and my work was to be able to volunteer and take care of disabled children during my high school diploma.

How many languages do you speak?

I speak English, French, Russian and can hold a basic conversation in German.

What drives you?

I love working with people, listen and learn different opinions and that allows me to develop myself in order to achieve my professional and personal goals for the future.

Now, I’m focusing on developing skills and expertise with lecocqassociate to be able to create a bright future for the Lecocq name.

Business aside, what do you enjoy doing when you are not in the office?

I love the process of painting, drawing clothes on models and reading different kind of books. I’m also interested in different kind of sports and discovering different countries, food, people and architecture.

I have a very strong fashion sense and very good interior design skills, such as playing with colours, shapes and materials. I also get inspiration from people’s fashion sense which enables me to reproduce it with my own touch.

What is your secret talent?

I can cook delicious Mexican tacos and have a secret talent which consist of falling asleep quickly and in every situation.