'Stephane Ville

Current

Sales Director Digital Media France-Belgium at Atex Global Media

Past

Sales Director at Nstein Technologie France
VP Sponsoring of Web & Communities Summit at Tech Tour Association
Sales Manager at Adobe Systems France

Sales & Marketing Manager at Centre Informatique Presse Edition
Development & Marketing Director at Richelieu Commitee
Chief of Advertising at Parliament Magazine
Chief of Advertising at Transcommunication (Metrobus)

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Education

EFAP - IMAGE
PCEM1 - Bordeaux
Royan College

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'Stephane Ville’s Summary

Director of Sales and Business Development in software and the Internet
Great experience penetrating new markets, building top-rated sales teams and developing added value sales channels
Excellent track record selling complex enterprise-class software solutions in Professional Media, Communication and Telecommunication Industries

• Extensive work experience with major software vendors & leading consulting systems integrator
• Deep cross-functional, cross-cultural knowledge of sales, operations, management and negotiation
• Incisive and effective understanding of competitive industrial environments
• Highly skilled in achieving top results

'Stephane Ville’s Specialties:

Publishing, Media, Web 2.0, Workflow & Content Management, Web Content Management, Semantic Web, Text Mining, Community Management, Conference Speeches, Creative Change, Human Connectivity, Business Development, E-Commerce, Global Networking, Internet Revolution, Rich Mobile Application

'Stephane Ville’s Experience

Sales Director Digital Media France-Belgium

Atex Global Media

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

November 2008 — Present (9 months)

Today, Atex is the leading provider of Digital Media software solutions and services to the global media industry. With a 35-year history of continuous innovation and commitment to quality, Atex has created the largest digital advertising and editorial content management and multimedia software delivery capability in the world.

My role is to launch and lead the new Digital Business Unit for French speaking markets to support Media in their multi-channel print, Web and mobile strategy, with new audiences and new revenue streams.
Sales Director

Nstein Technologie France

(Computer Software industry)

March 2008 — November 2008 (9 months)

Nstein Technologies (TSX-V: EIN) develops and markets multilingual solutions that power online publishing for the most prestigious newspapers, magazines, and content-driven organizations. Nstein’s solutions generate new revenue opportunities and reduce operational costs by enabling the centralization, management and automated indexing of digital assets. Nstein partners with clients to design a complete online strategy for success using publishing industry best practices for the implementation of its Web Content Management, Digital Asset Management and Text Mining Engine products.
VP Sponsoring of Web & Communities Summit

Tech Tour Association

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

September 2007 — December 2007 (4 months)

Web & Communities Summit propose to identify the upcoming and leading top 20+ high-growth privately held technology online communities companies in Europe and to introduce them to key investors and global players who can assist in their global expansion. My 3 month mission is to find and involve great WW partners in Internet arena (Corporate, Capital Venture...) to support the event costs and content building.

Overview :http://www.techtour.com/cve2007/index.php
Sales Manager

Adobe Systems France

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ADBE; Computer Software industry)

May 1998 — February 2007 (8 years 10 months)

• Director of Media / Communication + Telecommunication + Education Business Units
• Director of account management and business development teams
• Active member worldwide management team
• Educated and evangelized the national industry
• Directed lucrative major business partnership
• Directed the development and implementation of best European sales practices
Sales & Marketing Manager

Centre Informatique Presse Edition

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

February 1991 — April 1998 (7 years 3 months)

French publishing industry : leading consulting company, large competitive systems integrator.
• Direct report to CEO
• Creator : strategies, objectives, measures for solutions and sales services
• Leader : for identifying, structuring, negotiating and closing business with top prospects in Press Agencies and the Broadcasting Industry
Development & Marketing Director

Richelieu Commitee

(Non-Profit; Defense & Space industry)

1990 — 1992 (2 years)

This association counts 150 French high-tech companies in its membership. Its mission is to help small and medium-sized
French high-tech companies to develop into major European corporations by supporting their efforts to win government contracts and R&D funding.
• Head recruiter of new adherents
• Leader of relationship building between Small & Medium-sizedcompanies with large Corporate accounts
• Director of marketing and communications management
Chief of Advertising

Parliament Magazine

(Government Relations industry)

1988 — 1990 (2 years)

Monthly political and economic publication designed for parliamentarians, 80 pages / quadri / 25,000 issues per publication.
• Co-editor of technology reporting
• Contributing editor : land transport, aviation, military technologies, distance learning...
• Business contributor / innovator of article / advertisements
Chief of Advertising

Transcommunication (Metrobus)

(Media Production industry)

1987 — 1989 (2 years)

Direction of advertising & sponsoring of Tube, a telecommunications innovation, a video program shown within the French subway system. An intimate broadcast for mass transit subway travelers incorporating the cultural avant-garde with useful schedules for
art expos and performances in Paris.
• Sold video spaces / slots to Museums and theatre producers/productions
• Identified and closed large entertainment accounts

'Stephane Ville’s Education

EFAP - IMAGE

French Communications School : film, video, radio and print content. 1970 — 2006
PCEM1 - Bordeaux

Medical School 1983 — 1984
Royan College

Bachelor , Physics and Mathematics , 1983 — 1983

Additional Information

'Stephane Ville’s Interests:

Music : plays jazz piano Rugby : French University vice-champion Sailing : hoby-Cat regattas and pleasure boating Marathons : regional champion Swimming