Michael D'hooge

Strategic Project Manager Decathlon

Ghent Metropolitan Area

About

My head is a place where curiosity and creativity meet. Collaborative marketing and creative strategy leader with 10+ years of experience across global brands and leading agencies. I bring together strategic thinking, creative intuition, and teamwork to build meaningful brand stories with real business impact. I thrive in fast-paced, international environments where ideas are shaped collectively, teams are empowered, and clarity and ambition help great work come to life.

Experience

  • Strategic Project Manager at Decathlon
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Strategic planning & project management on vertical sports cross projects.

  • Content Leader at Decathlon Belgium
    Feb 2019 - May 2024 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    I was responsible for the comm strategy of Decathlon Belgium and lead Studio Crea, a team of (social) creatives, designers, editors, copy writers and project managers. Campaigns such as The Breakaway and nolhtaceD were awarded with multiple Cannes Lions GP and Effie awards.

  • Strategic Planner at BBDO Belgium
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Lead strategist on Pearle Opticiens, Grand Optical, Bellewaerde & Decathlon. Conducted research, built brand positioning exercises, campaign architecture, digital planning, content planning, insight gathering, campaign analysis. I have been a part of Pearle Opticiens’ shift from top down messaging to user insight-based communication. The #datmomentwaarop approach halted a decline in traffic and resulted in a spectacular growth in the market. For Decathlon we moved away from their discounter image and brought inspiration and motivation to sportsmen and women.

  • Co-Founder at YoungDogs Belgium
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Young Dogs is a non profit organisation which gives young creatives the chance to work on real brands, boost their portfolio and position themselves in the creative sector. Together with 5 other passionate young professionals we organised communication briefings, pitches and inspirational gatherings.

  • Junior strategic planner at DDB Brussels
    Mar 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos