Robert Rizzo Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Reporting to the President and CEO, lead the Marketing and Sales Teams and the organization's education initiatives across the country. Mandated to grow our labs nationwide (Shaw in Ontario, Protec in the West and Hallmark in the East) and to do our part in delivering against our mission of changing lives every day.

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Originally established in 2014, an independent consultancy providing bespoke marketing, sales and strategy-related services.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

After working on the business from the agency side for over two years, joined the Marketing Leadership Team in a newly expanded position. Led a team of 13. Managed a brand and media budget in the multiple tens of millions. Strategic marketing lead for all efforts in new verticals beyond restaurant delivery. Directly managed and/or influenced full-funnel.

Toronto, Canada Area

Overall marketing strategy and client relationship lead. Partnered with senior marketing leaders to help them deliver against their brand and business objectives. Orchestrate strong collaboration leveraging Diamond's and the client's cross-functional team. A critical player in developing strategy, crafting the creative brief and, of course, the creative.

Toronto, Canada Area

Accountable for leading the team that provides strategic client services for the company's largest client all in an effort to enable strong brand and business growth.

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Brand Management (BMK) Graduate Certificate ProgramCourse: Advertising & Promotions Thrilled to share my knowledge and experiences with the next generation of talented marketers.

Toronto, Canada Area

Trusted client partner working on global brand and new product innovation initiatives for top global pharmaceutical companies. Focus is on uncovering the disruptive customer, consumer and market insights that enable the creation of marketing strategies and communications that drive brand and business growth. - Designed and executed custom research.

Responsible for leading the marketing team managing the 2nd largest Director portfolio in the company. Management includes both the Full Serve and Self Serve categories covering branded and private label. Priority mandate was to finally bring order and strategic direction to the very troubled Full Serve Deli category.

Senior Leadership Team member - Led a Marketing & Product Development team of 8+ in the management of the Olivieri brand as well as Private Label across multiple categories. Includes all channels including traditional retail, club and foodservice both in Canada and the USA.

Returned at a more senior level to cover a maternity leave leading a team of 5 talented marketers in the management of the Baked Goods portfolio. Business includes products in dry, refrigerated as well as frozen formats. Brands include Pillsbury, Betty Crocker and Pizza Pops. Marketing lead for all recruiting efforts.

Looking to broaden industry experience, accepted this senior brand assignment managing the RTD category. The business was led by the Smirnoff Ice brand which represented a quarter of Diageo Canada’s total volume. Active role in the rebuilding of the RTD Category strategy which involved prioritizing brands, defining the role of each sub-brand and.

Following a short period managing Home Care & Automotive categories, moved into this General Manager like position leading a cross-functional team of 7 towards delivering/exceeding the financial commitments of the Brita business. Led the development of the strategic direction and prioritization of resources towards the delivery of all short and long-term.

Three different manager assignments ending with responsibility managing the Child Cereal Portfolio.

Built great initial experience by working on 4 different assignments over the first 3 years.