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Geneva, GE, CH

Geneva, Switzerland, CH

Promoted to lead newly formed Business Transformation team within Alcon’s multi-billion-dollar International Surgical organization. Responsible for setting the long-term transformational strategy and vision while ensuring initiatives are integrated within enterprise priorities to drive profitable growth. Oversee team of 5 across 3 countries.

Geneva, Switzerland, CH

Pioneered new role within Alcon’s International Surgical organization leading digital transformation. Developed comprehensive omnichannel strategy, crafted business case, and attracted talent in Geneva, Switzerland to scale team and organizational impact.

São Paulo, SP, BR

Led all agency operations and go-to-market strategy including P&L, financial forecasting, executive-level client relationships, talent cultivation, and new business growth. Oversaw 2 offices (Chicago & Rogers, AR) and supervised team of 50+ employees.

São Paulo, SP, BR

• Led business unit comprised of 10 clients, including agency’s largest (Unilever), and all new business efforts. Supervised team of 29.
• Managed cross-functional leadership team tasked with Lunchbox merger and integration with other WPP agencies to form Mirum.
• Led initiative to customize enterprise system to improve time reporting, project-schedule transparency, and financial forecasting resulting in increased agency profitability. System in use today.
• Pioneered development of an original Walmart marketing experience for T-Mobile which resulted in a profitable, double-digital sales increase, category growth for Walmart, and growth in agency billings.
• Selected as one of 50 HiP (High Potential) delegates for business delivery and leadership potential from parent company’s 10,000+ global employees to participate in professional development program.

São Paulo, SP, BR

• Led agency’s fastest-growing business unit comprised of 7 clients across toys (Mattel & Hasbro), electronics (Sony, EA, and Ubisoft), and retail (Walmart) verticals. Supervised team of 17.
• Transformed 4 Walmart marketing platforms to bolster millennial market share resulting in significant growth in focus categories for Walmart and sponsor brands.
• Led development of innovation for Mattel that expanded business into new retailers beyond Walmart (Toys R Us & Target) and generated significant growth.

Blackfriars, London, GB

• Owned $750MM P&L with $75MM marketing budget across both brands. Charged with development and implementation of brand strategies and long-term innovation roadmap. Supervised team of 2.
• Led successful divestiture of Skippy to Hormel and Wish-Bone to Pinnacle Foods resulting in $1.2B.
• Delivered innovative Club channel strategy for Skippy resulting in significant top-line sales growth and improved profit margin.
• Drove turnaround agenda for Wish-Bone including new 5-year strategic vision, launching 7 new innovations, and a print, digital, and social advertising campaign to reverse two-year sales decline.

Blackfriars, London, GB

• Development and implementation of first-ever global digital and social strategy, coordinating with Brand Managers from five continents.
• Crafted global social strategy unifying 50 markets resulting in 3x increase in fans to over 10MM resulting in Unilever’s largest community and ranking as top 30 global brand on Facebook.

Blackfriars, London, GB

• Developed and executed launch strategy for highest-priority fragrance launch, Twist, with a 7-agency team and over-delivered targets by 87%.
• Managed key elements of the $300MM+ brand including long-range sales and operations planning.

Blackfriars, London, GB

Blackfriars, London, GB

Bba, Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Spanish Language And Literature