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Pepy Siouti

Group Brand Strategy Director Sani/Ikos
Vrilissia, Athens

Summary

Skills: Leader & Enabler, Strategic & Entrepreneurial, People Developer, Innovator & Integrator

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Group Brand Strategy Director

Sani/Ikos Group
10.2020 - 03.2024
  • Reporting to CSMO of Sani/Ikos Group.
  • Restructured Brand Department and established processes and procedures to facilitate internal and regional teams requirements.
  • Lead Brand Repositioning projects for both SR/IR and established long- term brand strategy to differentiate them in competitive markets and ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Established brand guidelines and standards, campaign manuals and go-to-market toolboxes to secure brand consistency across all company departments and across all content produced.
  • Conducted brand surveys, consumer research, and competitive benchmarking to identify market opportunities and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Developed and executed strategic global marketing campaigns across various channels, including print, digital, social media, and events, to increase brand awareness and drive sales growth.
  • Developed and implemented global social media strategy and launched new platforms.
  • Led team of 12 marketers, strategists and social media experts fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

General Brand Manager Balkans

Estee Lauder Hellas
09.2016 - 09.2020
  • Reported directly to the President of the company
  • Responsible for planning and implementing long term strategy for La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Jo Malone London, Killian and Frederic Malle brands in Balkans region (5 brands in 5 countries)
  • Led company to successful Brand launches in Balkans and growth by developing initial product roadmap and go-to-market strategy.
  • Led brands in double digit Net Sales growth and profitability via sustainable strategies from 2014 to 2019
  • Provided leadership, guidance and management to brands direct teams in Greece (headcount 90) and to Country Managers in Balkans
  • Enhanced operational success through effective staffing, on-going coaching and strong training
  • EMEA Best Practice in 2018 in CRM and Loyalty NCC program
  • Member of Global La Mer taskforce in 2017

Marketing and Sales Manager

Estee Lauder Hellas
07.2013 - 09.2016
  • Responsible for managing and developing La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Jo Malone and Aramis & Designer Fragrances brands in the Balkans region
  • Responsible for managing sales and marketing staff (Headcount of 25)
  • Launched successfully the brands in the Balkans region. (Romania & Cyprus)
  • Developed brands image while maintaining corporate standards
  • Captured new customers by optimizing business strategies and launching new services to diversify offerings
  • Fasted growing brands in corporation for 3 consecutive years

Marketing Manager notosgalleries Department Stores

Notos Com Holdings
09.2006 - 05.2013
  • Head of Marketing Team of 7 people
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to enhance customer frequency, loyalty and increase spending average (4 department stores)
  • Budgeted and monitored of A&P expenses
  • Created and implemented Marketing Plan, Media Plan, and Promotional Plan of the stores
  • Launched the Internet site & the Social Media and led the Strategy
  • Part of the Team who led the re-branding phase
  • Developed innovative and targeted collateral to support overall branding objectives
  • Redesigned and published the notosgalleries magazine
  • Implemented qualitative and quantitative market research

Brand Manager

Notos Com Holdings
03.2003 - 09.2006
  • Managed the Marketing Plan for the Greek market
  • Budgeted and monitored of A&P expenses
  • Coordinated New Launches and organized press activities
  • Compiled product, market and customer data to forecast accurate sales
  • Reported Monthly Sales
  • Elected "Brand Manager Guerlain of Year 2005" among all BMs in Europe

Junior Product Manager

Milo Siouti SA
09.1999 - 09.2001

Privately held medium sized manufacturing company operating in the lingerie industry

  • Developed sales reports and performed competitive market analysis & survey
  • Helped in photo shootings and catalogues creation

Education

Leadership & Negotiation - Estée Lauder Companies At Bryn Mawr College

BRYN MAWR COLLEGE
PENSYLVANIA, USA
06.2017 - 06.2017

Master of Science - Fashion Management

SDA BOCCONI
MILANO, ITALY
01.2002 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management And Research

ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
ATHENS
09.1993 - 12.1998

Skills

    Certificate of Proficiency in English of Cambridge University

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Timeline

Group Brand Strategy Director

Sani/Ikos Group
10.2020 - 03.2024

Leadership & Negotiation - Estée Lauder Companies At Bryn Mawr College

BRYN MAWR COLLEGE
06.2017 - 06.2017

General Brand Manager Balkans

Estee Lauder Hellas
09.2016 - 09.2020

Marketing and Sales Manager

Estee Lauder Hellas
07.2013 - 09.2016

Marketing Manager notosgalleries Department Stores

Notos Com Holdings
09.2006 - 05.2013

Brand Manager

Notos Com Holdings
03.2003 - 09.2006

Master of Science - Fashion Management

SDA BOCCONI
01.2002 - 01.2003

Junior Product Manager

Milo Siouti SA
09.1999 - 09.2001

Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management And Research

ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
09.1993 - 12.1998
Pepy SioutiGroup Brand Strategy Director Sani/Ikos