Alex Papke Email & Phone Number

Belgrade, Serbia

Responsible for shaping end-to-end licensing software and on-boarding new clients and their data.

Based In Belgrade, Servicing Europe And Far East

Responsible for leading implementation, training and support to European and US clients of DSI using Dependable Rights Manager, a comprehensive software package for licensors, licensees and licensing agents.Implementation includes full data-analysis for integration into software, across several business processes including contract and brand management, product development, legal and trademark tracking, accounting and financial processing.Led implementations and provided ongoing support for the following clients: - Rovio (Angry Birds) - Nike European Football (FCB and several European football federations)- Chelsea Football Club- Liverpool Football Club- Adidas/Global Merchandising (Real Madrid)- LEGO- SEGA- Mind Candy (Moshi Monsters)- King Digital Entertainment (Candy Crush)- Moulin Rouge- Global Trademark Licensing (licensing agent, London/Hong Kong)- Performance Brands (licensing agent, London/Hong Kong)- INK (licensing agent, Copenhagen)- TCC Global (licensee)Additional clients supported include: Harley Davidson, Mars Foods, Dr. Pepper and LI & Fung. Represented DSI at regional and international trade shows.

Belgrade, Serbia & Bucharest, Romania

Worked on launch team expanding Serbian business-to-business periodicals into Romanian market, covering HoReCa sector with the publication Caffe&Bar and FMCG with Market. Directly supervised hiring and HR, creation of pilot issues, creation and maintenance of sales leads from legacy market, internal processes and marketing plan.Launched and edited SEE.Market Magazine, a full-gloss 100-page magazine covering transitional business in 10 countries in South East Europe.Represented Frame Media and SEE.Market magazines at business development conferences and trade shows throughout the region.

Belgrade And Novi Sad, Serbia

Work conducted while studying for master’s degree:- Research, write and photograph for articles in CorD Magazine, spearheaded initiative to develop Focus Vojvodina section and Vojvodina Investors Guide, produced in cooperation with Vojvodina Investment Project- English Editor/Copywriter for USAID’s Serbian Enterprise Development Project - Editing and copywriting for IMF and World Bank projects- Writer, editor and proofreader for various publications (Ekonomist Magazine, Belguest, Belgrade Times) - Lecturer in advertising research for English School of Business; professional development coursework for US cultural centers in Belgrade, Nis, Novi Sad and Podgorica

Belgrade

Edit and proofread tests for English language version of the official website of the Serbian Government.Work extensively with translators and journalists to ensure correct publication of political, governmental, news and culture articles.

San Francisco Bay Area

AE on Clorox (FMCG) account, managing research and analysis, preparation of creative brief and creative production for multiple national consumer brands with media spends by product in excess of $20 million.

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for management of Fisher-Price toys account, including oversight of research and planning, development of media and creative strategies, managing the creative and production processes as well as all day-to-day client relations. Additional client and account experience with Fetzer Vineyards, Diamond of California (culinary nuts), eHealthInsurance.com and Partnership for a Drug Free America (pro-bono).

Bachelor’S Degree, English, Economics

Ma, Cultural Management And Policy In The Balkans (University Of Arts In Belgrade)

Certificate Of Eastern European Studies, Economics