— About

Hi, I'm François.

SEO and organic growth strategist building Primelis North America from New York.

My focus today sits at the intersection of consulting, product, and international growth — helping global brands scale organically while shaping the next generation of our proprietary tech at Primelis.

My path started in Rennes, where I earned a Master's in Marketing while doing my apprenticeship at Essilor International in Paris. There, I coordinated training programs across Europe, partnering with HR directors in every country to design Train-the-Trainer initiatives and digital learning experiences in the optical industry.

After graduating I took my first full-time role at Nikon Optical UK as Digital Marketing Coordinator. Brexit and COVID brought me back to France, where I spent the next 18 months as an independent consultant helping local businesses — shops, restaurants, family-run brands — rebuild their visibility post-lockdown. That's when I fell in love with SEO.

In late 2022 I joined Primelis to deepen my expertise and learn from the best. Over three years I grew from Junior to Senior SEO Consultant, owning strategic accounts across the US, UK, Germany, France, and Spain — for brands like CapCut, AnaLuisa, and Nexar.

In May 2025 I moved to New York to open Primelis's first US office. We started with five people; we're now twenty-plus. Beyond client work, I shape our Organic Boost suite (Engage Core™ + PSO™) and lead commercial growth across North America, Europe, and LATAM. There's a lot more to build.

— Experience

Career history.

2025 — Now

Organic Growth & Product Innovation Strategist @ Primelis

Leading Primelis's North American expansion from New York while shaping Organic Boost — our proprietary stack (Engage Core™ + PSO™) for organic visibility. At the intersection of sales, product strategy, and international growth across the US, Europe, and LATAM.

2024 — 2025

Senior SEO Consultant (US & International) @ Primelis

Owned strategic accounts across the US, UK, Germany, France, and Spain. Drove organic acquisition strategies blending traditional SEO with emerging channels — TikTok, Reddit, AI Overviews, ChatGPT — for global brands like CapCut, AnaLuisa, and Nexar.

2022 — 2024

SEO Consultant (US & International) @ Primelis

Started my SEO journey at Primelis on enterprise accounts. Built technical, semantic, and off-site audits; designed and executed full SEO strategies for international portfolios. Helped grow team expertise through internal training.

2021 — 2022

Independent Digital Marketing Consultant @ Self-employed

Helped 20+ French SMBs and brick-and-mortar businesses rebuild their online presence post-COVID. Discovered and fell in love with SEO while making local shops, restaurants, and family brands visible again on Google and Maps.

2020 — 2021

Digital Marketing Coordinator @ Nikon Optical UK

Led digital marketing for Nikon's UK ophthalmic lens division. Defined B2B and B2C audiences, launched new content channels (Newsletter, YouTube, Facebook), and produced marketing assets for new product launches.

2018 — 2020

Strategic & Digital Marketing (L&D Europe) @ Essilor International

Apprenticeship at the world leader in ophthalmic optics. Coordinated training programs across European markets — partnering with country HR directors to design Train-the-Trainer initiatives, e-learning experiences, and product launches. Built Essilor Academy Europe's digital presence and brand identity.

— Skills

Expertise & tools.

SEO & Organic Strategy

  • Technical SEO
  • Content Strategy
  • International SEO
  • Link Building
  • E-E-A-T
  • AI Overviews
  • LLM Visibility (ChatGPT, Perplexity)
  • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

Tools & Analytics

  • Google Search Console
  • GA4
  • Ahrefs
  • Semrush
  • Screaming Frog
  • BigQuery
  • Looker Studio
  • Engage Core™
  • PSO™

Growth & Acquisition

  • Full-funnel strategy
  • Paid Media
  • Conversion Optimization
  • A/B Testing
  • Multi-channel acquisition
  • Landing pages
  • Email

Sales & Leadership

  • Strategic account management
  • Pre-sales & discovery
  • POA design
  • International expansion
  • Team building
  • Public speaking
  • Cross-team enablement

— Education

Education.

Master's degree, Marketing Stratégique et Opérationnel

IGR-IAE Rennes

Apprenticeship at Essilor International in Paris. Coursework covered branding, neuromarketing, digital marketing, omnichannel distribution, and strategic management. Grade: 13.5/20.

2018 — 2020

Licence 3, Économie–Gestion (Marketing)

University of Warsaw (Erasmus)

Exchange year focused on international business, strategic marketing management, entrepreneurship, and innovation transfer. Grade: 16/20.

2017 — 2018

Want to connect?

Always happy to chat about SEO, organic growth, scaling teams, or building product. Coffee's on me if you're in New York.

Let's grab a coffee