Executive Diector
Agrocomdev srl / Alexander International srl
Total years of experience :40 years, 1 Months
Manage and coordinate the export and investment promotion for two SMEs in the agricultural, tourism and commercial sector ensuring alignment with overall business objectives
Instrumental in developing and implementing marketing and PR campaigns to promote products around the world
Responsible for the overall implementation of the
project and the successful implementation of all
activities envisaged by the tender documents.
Organisation of experts’s tasks and quality control
of all outputs and reports. Responsible for the
implementation of activities related to institutional
capacity building in knowledge triangle integration,
innovation and SME development. The technical assistance covers grants supporting R&I collaboration between academia and industry under TO1 and innovative SMEs and innovation clusters under TO3 of the OP.
Appointed on a short term basis to prepare a comprehensive guide for external evaluators with a focus on improving the existing guide which encompassed programme co-financing information, promotion of agricultural product measures implemented in the internal market or 3rd world countries
Scrutinised and evaluated proposals submitted in response to the AGRI-MULTI and AGRI-SIMPLE 2016 and 2017
Tasked with providing strategic and comprehensive support and guidance to decision making bodies whilst additionally being appointed as the Secretary to the Board of Directors
Oversaw and coordinated the day to day functions of the business including finances, budgets and annual reporting
Provided effective and motivational leadership to cross-functional teams ensuring business objectives were achieved
Managed and coordinated the prompt and successful supply of goods and services
Performed intensive research into market and customer trends and utilised findings to create databases for companies in the manufacturing, commercial, tourism and service sectors
Headed up PR, media and promotional campaigns including organising seminars, events and press conferences
Organised and planned workshops, press / educational tours, events, press and TV coverage and roadshows through conceptualising and producing informational and promotional materials
Managed and nurtured core relationships with external partners and government organisations to facilitate delivery of programme initiatives funded by the European Commission
Primarily accountable for managing and coordinating a cross-functional team of permanent staff and external consultants to facilitate successful delivery of complex international projects and initiatives in line with business and financial objectives
Provided strategic support to the General Assembly and Board of Directors in respect of asset and financial management
Prepared and managed budgets, P&Ls and annual reports
Oversaw and coordinated the day to day running of the division including the supply of goods and professional services
Conducted extensive market research studies to support the creation of business databases for clients within the fields of food, textiles, clothing footwear, tourism and crafts
Tasked with managing and coordinating PR, marketing and media functions including organising events and seminars
Developed and delivered training schemes and development programmes for SMEs via seminars, training courses, trade / export support and consulting services
Conceptualised and produced promotional materials and delivered European Commission funded schemes
Cultivated, managed and maintained effective relationships with external partners including Provincial Councils, Chambers of Commerce, Torre del Greco Town Council, Campania Regional Government, ICE (Italian Trade Agency) and embassies
Successfully led and delivered several international development and export projects for SMEs co-financed by the ERDF (PLAIT Measure 6.4 and 6.5 of the Campania Regional Operational Programme 2000 / 2006) and the Provincial Councils in Campania. The projects included coordinating media coverage to promote the production and export of products
Planning and managing media coverage and schemes promoting manufacturing and tourism in the City and Province of Naples at national and international level (exhibiting at trade fairs; organising workshops, press and educational tours, events, press and TV coverage, informational and promotional roadshows, producing informational and promotional material); planning and running schemes to be submitted for EU funding applications.
Ex ante evaluation of projects submitted within the "Work Experience" programme.
Carrying out interim and final assessments of activities implemented by Regional Governments under Objective 1 co-financed by the ESF 1994/1999 (information gathering and documentation, data analysis and comment); working in conjunction with IGRUE (Inspectorate General for Financial Relations with the European Union) and UVAL (Evaluation Unit) for the evaluation and monitoring of regional programmes under ESF Objective 1 - 2000/2006.
Organizing and managing permanent staff members and external consultants; overseeing all aspects of asset and financial management; drafting budgets and annual reports; managing procedures and processes for the supply of goods, services and professional services; conducting studies/market research and creating databases specific to the food, textile-clothing-footwear, handicraft and tourist sectors; running the press office and managing relations with national and international media; organising meetings, seminars and press conferences; planning and running business development and training schemes (seminars, training courses, technical support and consulting services, organising internships and overseas missions); planning and managing media coverage and schemes promoting manufacturing in the City and Province of Naples at national and international level (exhibiting at trade fairs; organising workshops, press and educational tours, events, press and TV coverage, informational and promotional roadshows); producing informational and promotional material); planning and running schemes to be submitted for EU funding applications (ECIP, Asia.- Invest); managing relations with Regional Governments, Ministries, and the European Commission; editing the bimonthly in-house publication “AsseforNews”; evaluating and monitoring “FORSI”, a nationwide project run by Unioncamere (Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce).
Preparation of the ESF 1994/1999 six-year implementation, management and control plan.
Performing ex ante evaluation of projects submitted
within the Euroform, NOW and Horizon Programmes; providing technical assistance to the
management teams of projects approved for funding.
Five-year combined BA/MA English and Spanish languages and literatures