Simon Brizard
About Simon Brizard
Simon Brizard serves as the Senior Manager of Sports Marketing & Communities for EMEA at The North Face, a VF Company, since 2021. He has a diverse background in marketing and social media, with previous roles at companies such as Red Bull and Salomon.
Current Role at The North Face
Simon Brizard serves as the Senior Manager of Sports Marketing & Communities for the EMEA region at The North Face, a VF Company. He has held this position since 2021, working from the company's office in Stabio, Ticino, Switzerland. In this role, he focuses on developing marketing strategies that engage communities and promote sports initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Previous Experience in Sports Marketing
Prior to his current role, Simon Brizard worked at The North Face as the Manager of Social Media & Programmatic for the EMEA region from 2018 to 2021. His experience also includes a position as a Global Social Media Specialist & Digital Community Lead at Salomon from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he served as a Field Marketing Specialist at Red Bull from 2013 to 2015, where he contributed to marketing campaigns and community engagement efforts.
Education and Qualifications
Simon Brizard studied at the University of British Columbia, where he focused on Digital Analytics and earned a Digital Analytics Association (DAA) certification from 2015 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial and Product Design from Université de Montréal, which he completed from 2009 to 2013. Earlier, he studied Business Administration and Management at College Andre-Grasset, achieving a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) from 2007 to 2009.
Early Career and Internships
Simon Brizard began his career with Red Bull, where he worked as a Communications Intern for six months in 2012 in Toronto, Canada. He later took on the role of Student Brand Manager at Red Bull from 2011 to 2013, which involved promoting the brand on university campuses. He also gained experience as an Account Manager & Social Media Strategist at Origin Design + Communications Ltd from 2015 to 2016 in the Montreal area.