Thomas Katakis, Marketing Manager

Thomas Katakis

Marketing Manager

PUMA Greece & Cyprus

Location
Greece
Education
Master's degree, Business Strategy
Experience
8 years, 9 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 9 months

Marketing Manager at PUMA Greece & Cyprus
  • Greece
  • March 2011 to April 2013

• Retail & Wholesale Trade Marketing Activation responsibility.
• Media & PR management via respective agencies
• Social and Online media expertise
• Sports Marketing in major sponsorships: Olympiacos Pireus, PAOK Salonica and AEK Athens

Manager of 4 professionals

Sr Brand Manager at Gr. Sarantis SA (Estee Lauder Greece)
  • Greece
  • June 2006 to December 2010

• Brand Management assignment. Full responsibility on P&L and MKT activation (both Above and Below the line). Main brands: STR8 Male Care line, Trojan condoms, Arm&Hammer, Pearl Drops Oral Care, Nair depilatories, Prosar.
• Strategic Marketing assignment (Regional role). Participation in the product & copy development of STR8 fragrance line in Sarantis territory (Eastern Europe). Project leadership of Mustang fragrance development in the USA. Market audit and alignment of the marketing plans of 10 affiliates in Eastern Europe.

Product Manager at L'OREAL Greece
  • Greece
  • October 2005 to June 2006

Brand management assignment. Full responsibility on MKT activation (both Above and Below the line). Main brands: the sun care line of Vichy (Capital Soleil), Vichy Deodorants, Vichy Aqualia Thermal and Inneov brand.

Foodservice Executive at BARILLA Greece
  • Greece
  • June 2004 to October 2005

• Sales volume responsibility for Greece B2B business (Wholesalers and Cash & Carries).
• Key Account Management (La Pasteria, Goody’s)
• Marketing Activation (FoodService gadgets, Trade Fairs)

Education

Master's degree, Business Strategy
  • at Athens University of Economics and Business
  • April 2011
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Athens University of Economics and Business
  • June 2002

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Marketing Mix
Brand Management
Key Account Development
Online PR
Account development & management (Wholesale, Retail, Key Account, Franchise)
Business Development experience
Brand management (ATL, BTL, PR, Sports marketing)
Diverse distribution channels (Mass Market, Luxury boutiques, Pharmacy, B2B, Retail, Franchise)
Cross-industry experience (Food, Beauty, Personal Care, Fashion, Sports, Sportswear)
Creativity combined with innovative drive and entrepreneurial spirit: Co-founder on a media start-up
Digital and Social Media expertise

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Greek
Expert
German
Beginner