Irina Mikhaylova, Head of marketing department

Irina Mikhaylova

Head of marketing department

Newell Rubbermaid

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Executive
Experience
14 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months

Head of marketing department at Newell Rubbermaid
  • Russian Federation
  • September 2009 to May 2013

Main task: Full responsibility for adopting & implementing global brand strategies for the Russian market. This included portfolio and price optimization, marketing campaign design and implementation, operating plan preparation and delivery.

Realizations:
• Implemented New brand strategy
• Defined New Pricing model
• Successful launched new writing mode Parker 5th utilizing new communication tools like digital, PR & temporary POS (POP up stores). Turnover increase of 14% over a 2 years period
• Opened mono and duo branded boutiques for Parker & Waterman (8 boutiques were opened from 2010 till 2013 and Moscow boutique was first boutique in the world)
• Organized PR, partner events and distributor conferences. In April 2013- 2 events dedicated to opening of Crocus boutique took place: PR & Partner
• Realized a yearly sales increase of 19-21% from 2010 to 2012.

Regional sales manager baby and parenting essentials at Newell Rubbermaid
  • Russian Federation
  • June 2005 to July 2009

Main task: Responsible for developing business in Russia and CIS of the brands Graco & Teutonia.

Realizations :
• Introduced new categories to the Russian market: car seats, home products
• Identified new business partners and acquired new distribution channels
• Improved processes and communication with existing partners
• Implemented new marketing activities such as digital, CD with movie of a new innovative product inside maternity brochure and competition afterwards
• Turnover grew from almost zero to over $8mln between 2005 and 2009.

Deputy Director for Retail Networks at DC Avalon
  • Russian Federation
  • October 2004 to June 2005

Main task:

In charge of relationship development with Russian retail chains
Managed a team of 10 subordinate (KAMs).

Realizations:

More than 20 contracts were signed (both federal and in main regions)

Deputy General Manager on BAT STC development project at DC Avalon
  • Russian Federation
  • July 2003 to September 2004

Main Tasks : Strategic and day-to-day management of the project and fulfillment of sales & distribution targets. Managed a team of 10 subordinates (Trade Marketers).

Realizations : • Developed Pricing policy and optimized portfolio for Russia
• Developed Marketing plans and reports
• Performed forecasting, coordination and control over purchasing of products
• Conducted Market research on distribution

Deputy commercial director on special projects at DC Avalon
  • Russian Federation
  • January 2003 to June 2003

Realizations: Followed all exclusive import contracts «BAT» terms and agreements; delivered sales, budgets, payments & marketing support and reports with quality & in time.

Head of development department at DC Avalon
  • Russian Federation
  • September 2001 to December 2002

Main Tasks :

Full responsibility on partnership on exclusive import project BAT-STC (Captain Black, Samson RYO, Dunhill cigars). Managed a team of 3 subordinates.

Realizations:

• Prepared import contracts
• Implemented assortment and pricing policy
• Placed forecasts and orders
• Delivered Sales targets
• Organized trade marketing activities, print advertising and exhibitions

Head of operational and strategic planning department at Avalon Import
  • Russian Federation
  • January 2001 to August 2001

Realizations:
• Supervised marketing researches, monitored tea market & done focus groups
• Created Packaging design
• Selected and contracted with Tea suppliers
• Registered trademarks with patent attorneys
• Fully managed Golden bowl tea brand
- Development of new product lines, SKUs & category- coffee
- Planning & trucking of marketing budgets & advertising campaigns
- Participation & supervision in creation of TV advertisement.

Supervised 2 subordinates.

Development Manager at Avalon Import
  • Russian Federation
  • September 2000 to December 2000

Main task: responsible for the full cycle of production of «Golden Bowl» tea from ordering raw materials & components, placing orders to 2 factories & control over the stocks of finished tea in Moscow & regional WHs.

Sales Manager at DC Avalon
  • Russian Federation
  • August 1998 to August 2000

Main task: responsible over WS customers (Rothmans), preparing contract agreements, trucking of debtors.

Education

Master's degree, Executive
  • at University of Antwerp Management School
  • October 2009

03.08-10.09 University of Antwerp Management School, Executive MBA

Diploma, Russian
  • at State University of Management
  • June 2002

10.01-06.02 Russian Institute of Marketing (RIMMA), diploma of State University of Management

Bachelor's degree,
  • at Russian State Humanitarian University
  • July 1999

09.94-07.99 Russian State Humanitarian University. Economic faculty. Specialization: World Economy. Degree of Specialist- Russian specific means one year plus to Bachelor

Specialties & Skills

Sales Management
Key Account Development
Forecasting
Marketing Strategy
Marketing Communications

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