Christos Simotas Email & Phone Number

Greece

Athens, Attiki, Greece

• Developing a client portfolio of ~10M+ billings.• Defining and implementing a transformational communication approach for Alpha Bank by leading a media-agnostic comms strategy & exploring new opportunities for the brand and its products/services.• Serving as the client lead for all advertising, marketing and performance activities for Alpha Bank.• Designing holistic marketing & communication strategies to meet business, corporate and brand targets for a variety of enterprises/organizations and implementing corresponding campaigns and launches. • Leading the holistic rebranding of the iconic Minetta brand.• Key Business Unit managing Business Development proposals, achieving a steady +12% increase in YOY billings.• Leading and winning the pitch for L'Oréal DBD, innovating the agency's process by implementing new ways of working based on key principles of design thinking methodology.• Leading with passion a high-performing team of 5 employees.Key clients: Alpha Bank, L'Oréal (Dermo Beauty & Luxury Div.), Generali, Pepco, Campari (Ouzo 12), Minetta, Avramar.

Athens, Greece

• Managing a client portfolio of ~2M billings, identifying business opportunities in existing and prospect clientele - winning key projects.• Redesigning the digital communication strategy for IQOS and Papastratos corporate brand across touchpoints, utilizing all available channels under a strict regulatory framework and reinventing the new communication platform "prostokalytero".• Executing the global EVP (Employer Value Proposition) plan for Vodafone Greece.• Leading & expanding 3 groups of accounts (6 members) by attracting and recruiting new talent. Establishing coaching sessions and career development paths for all team members.• Redefining the financial forecasting model, achieving meaningful business projections and influencing business decisions.Key clients: PMI Papastratos S.A | IQOS, EFG Eurobank Ergasias, Q By WIND, Vodafone, Microsoft, Huawei, Allianz Direct, Nutricia (Fortimel award winning campaign).

Greece

• Managing and developing a client portfolio of ~3M billings, including financial forecasting and reporting.• Developing the agency's service model by combining creativity and data-driven insights, utilising the expertise of both the creative and performance team.• Establishing the agency as a client partner in terms of communication and strategy by providing effective business solutions.• Proud of being strategic partner in Eurobank's digital transformation process by designing the architecture-roadmap and implementing multiple internal campaigns/projects/workshops.• Leading regional (South Europe) business development pitches for DAN Greece. • Honest, resilient and forward-looking team leader, coaching and developing 10 of the most prominent marketeers and project managers in the Greek market.Key clients: Eurobank Ergasias S.A, L'Oréal (all divisions CDP/APD/PPD | Brands: L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, NYX, Essie, Vichy, La Roche-Posay), Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos (Delhaize), Nestlé (Nespresso, Loumidis, Crunch, Maggi, Nescafe Azera, Nestle Dessert, Smarties, Dolce Gusto), Médecins Sans Frontières, Arcturos, Onassis Foundation/SGT, Grant Thornton.

Athens, Attiki, Greece

Greece

Greece

Athens Greece

Athens

Greece

Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece

Oxford Executive Leadership Programme, Organizational Leadership, High Distinction

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Music Business Management, Merit

Activities and Societies: Music Union, Digital Marketing Society London

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication / Musicology, Higher Distinction

Activities and Societies: Music Union, Marketing Society Double major in Communication and Musicology graduating with Higher Distinction.