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
undefined
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
Similar Profiles
Ioannis NatsiosIoannis Natsios
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Sani/Ikos GroupTalent Acquisition Specialist at Sani/Ikos Group