Work

Eight roles, one transferable skill set.

Read these as evidence rather than as a sector. Every role built the same core: commercial analysis, market research, client advisory, product thinking, operational rigor and international adaptability. That is the foundation I am taking into strategy, investments and international business.

Professional experience

01 · Jan 2026 to Jul 2026

Radisson Hotel Group

Commercial Project Management Trainee · Madrid, Spain

Commercial strategy and transformation work across an international hotel portfolio spanning EMEA and APAC.

  • Analyzed pricing, commercial and operational performance across the portfolio to identify revenue optimization opportunities.
  • Led a global business intelligence audit spanning 120+ hotels, identifying 610 unauthorized system users.
  • Managed implementation of 100+ commercial initiatives, coordinating stakeholders from contracting through deployment.
  • Supported a global digital transformation program with EY: business requirements, KPIs, reporting frameworks and executive steering materials.

02 · Jul 2025 to Dec 2025

The Estée Lauder Companies

Product Management Trainee · Paris, France

Product and portfolio management inside a global beauty group, working between insight, marketing and commercial teams.

  • Synthesized market insight and performance data to support product launch and portfolio decisions.
  • Conducted market and consumer analyses identifying growth opportunities for salon business expansion.
  • Coordinated cross functional execution of 10+ commercial events and marketing initiatives with agencies, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Developed executive presentations and commercial recommendations for senior management.

03 · Sep 2024 to Feb 2025

Belgium Sotheby's International Realty

Operations Trainee · Brussels, Belgium

Business operations and strategy across the Belgian luxury real estate network and its digital platforms.

  • Analyzed 500+ luxury property listings (€1M to €30M) to identify data quality gaps and improve operational efficiency across digital platforms.
  • Assessed competitive positioning and market dynamics in Belgian luxury real estate through market and competitor research.
  • Delivered market intelligence reports used to inform business development initiatives.
  • Supported residential development projects through stakeholder coordination, market analysis and project execution.

04 · Apr 2024 to Aug 2024

Loewe

Sales Advisor Intern · Paris, France

Sales floor at Loewe in Galeries Lafayette and Samaritaine, roughly 25K in revenue per month.

  • Client reception, selling and cashing on the floor of two flagship Paris locations.
  • Product storytelling and CRM, building client relationships around the house's craft and collections.
  • Stock control, stock support and sales floor maintenance across daily operations.
  • Observed the LOEWE Paula's Ibiza activation daily, which became the starting point for the BBA dissertation.

05 · May 2022 to Aug 2022

Electrolux Group

Portfolio Management Intern · Stockholm, Sweden

Category and portfolio work in the food preservation category for a global appliance group.

  • Evaluated product portfolio performance and developed strategic recommendations supporting category management decisions.
  • Conducted market, customer and competitor analyses to identify growth opportunities in food preservation.

06 · Jul 2021

Sova Groupe

Real Estate Intern · Hyères, France

A first look at property markets from the inside, on the French Riviera, supporting the team's day to day real estate work.

  • Supported the property team with research and administrative work across the local market.

07 · Jul 2020

Expedia Group

Intern · Brussels, Belgium

An early introduction to travel technology and how a global platform organises commercial work.

  • Assisted teams with research and support tasks across commercial and operational topics.

08 · Sep 2019 to Jun 2020

Les Jeunes Entreprises asbl and N Again

Cofounder · Brussels, Belgium

Cofounded at age sixteen: a sustainable fashion venture built on recycled textiles in partnership with the Red Cross.

  • Cofounded N Again through Les Jeunes Entreprises asbl, turning recycled textiles from Red Cross donations into a sellable collection.
  • Built the business model and commercialization strategy, from sourcing through pricing and sales.
  • Led a multidisciplinary team and coordinated external stakeholders throughout venture development.

Volunteering and contribution

Volunteering experience

Three commitments across three countries, each one a chance to learn by doing: preparing and serving meals in Brussels, helping distribute food in Lisbon, and lending research and design support to a community led nonprofit in Athens. The organisations set the direction. I contributed where I could.

May 2023

HOPEgenesis

Volunteer · Athens, Greece

One month with a nonprofit responding to Greece's declining fertility rates in remote and underserved regions. Researched and approached financial sponsors, contributed to the organisation's web design and produced social media content to widen its reach.

Aug 2020

Refood

Volunteer · Lisbon, Portugal

Food distribution with a neighbourhood network that recovers surplus meals from restaurants and delivers them to people who need them, collecting, sorting and distributing on evening rounds.

Sep 2019 to Jun 2020

Operation Thermos, Operatie ASBL

Volunteer · Brussels, Belgium

A full school year preparing and serving meals for people experiencing homelessness in Brussels, alongside general support work on service evenings.

Recommendations

In their words.

Elinor is very efficient, willing, always available and has a very creative side. She was diligent, respectful of processes, and careful with deliverables. Within a clear and structured framework, she completed assigned tasks and made progress in autonomy and prioritisation over time.
Victoria de MacarMarketing Manager, Sotheby's International Realty
Elinor is a capable and motivated student who brings together curiosity, clarity of thought, and a strong work ethic.
Professor Sonja ProkopecProfessor of Luxury Brand Management, ESSEC Business School, Singapore

If my profile and international experience resonate with you, I would love to connect.

Based in New York, open to relocation across the United States.