Varied experience in marketing, strategy and business development covering different parts of business and product lines, working in building materials industry for global leader.
Profile
An executive with more than seven years international experience in operational marketing, strategy, business development and B2B sales with a deep knowledge of building materials industry working for global leader. Coordinate marketing team and lead infrastructure projects to contribute additional profit through complex solutions which bring additional values for end-users.
A major career goal is absorb maximum knowledge and intercultural experience to grow as international manager.
Education & Qualifications
• Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman – Bachelor degree at “Faculty of International Economics and Management” in June 2008.
• Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman – Master degree at program “International accounting and audit” in June, 2009. Diploma work on “Consolidation of financial statements in international companies”.
Relevant Experience
• “LafargeHolcim Russia” (February 2015 – Present), Moscow, Russian Federation (www.lafargeholcim.com)
Business: 7 plants + 2 terminals | >2500 employees | 200+ Meuro revenue
Position: Head of Marketing. Up to 8 subordinates
(September 2015 – Present).
• transformation of department with definition of innovative strategy, priorities and necessary human resources agreed with CEO;
• finalization of annual on-going projects in infrastructure, distribution, branding and technical marketing according to action plan of CCD;
• budgeting and department planning;
• commercialization of marketing function according to purposes of short-term and mid-term plans defined by Country Executive Committee;
• high-level status review of best practices from around the world in LafargeHolcim group;
• determination of market research and assessment actions for top-priority business purposes;
Position: Head of Infrastructure Segment.
1 direct subordinate in Road Development
• leading projects in targeted sectors (roads, railways, tunnels, power generation etc.) and promotion of innovative solutions for selected projects;
• development/improvement of segment approach for all product lines and business organizations;
• development of new cement product for road segment to improve a quality of construction and implement best European practices;
• design, submission and implementation of marketing plan – value propositions, annual strategy and actions roadmap;
• profitability analysis and modelling of business case scenarios with identification of biggest opportunities;
• coordination of Project for innovative ideas within the company;
• Support on commercial cases and high level business analysis for top management.
• “Lafarge Ukraine” , Kyiv, Ukraine (www.lafarge.ua)
(October 2009 – May 2015),
Business: 3 plants + 1 terminal | >700 employees | 20+ Meuro revenue.
Position: Strategy & Marketing Manager (Ukraine) – Since 2011. Up to 3 subordinates.
• high level market research of building materials in CIS countries;
• business unit marketing plans and strategic frameworks (Ukraine & Russia);
• sales development and contracting;
• commercial performance and action plans;
• marketing project management;
• product development: technical study, launch and sales actions;
• marketing trainings and lectures within the company;
• public relations: booths, advertising;
• coordination of the marketing department (up to 3 subordinates);
• country presentation at regional meetings;
• Global support and implementation of pricing analysis tools in other countries (Russia, Poland, South Africa, Reunion).
Strategy & Marketing Analyst – Central Eastern Europe region
10/2009 – 11/2011
Other Employment
• “Advanced Development Consulting” (January 2009 – May 2013), Kyiv, Ukraine (www.adc-firm.com)
Business: own start-up with 50 Kusd annual revenue
Position: Co-Partner, Advisor in Marketing, Financials and Accounting
Clients and responsibilities:
• deep dive market research and business recommendation for entering Ukrainian market (welding services, energy distribution);
• business plans;
• budgeting;
• preparations of necessary documents and registration of new companies;
• financial, accounting and tax reporting on quarterly basis, control of business KPIs;
• project management and commercial negotiations;
• search and attraction of new clients to generate additional revenue;
• “Deloitte” (June 2008 – November 2008), Kyiv, Ukraine (www.deloitte.ua)
Business: big 4 Audit company, +350 employees in Ukraine, 20+ Meuro revenue
Position: Auditor
Clients: ArcelorMittal, EuroFinance Holding, Asnova Holding, Blitz-Inform;
• cash, receivables, sales, payables and fixed assets (physical verification, re-calculation of depreciation and an agreed solution for accounting mistakes) testing;
• cooperation with clients and their accounting departments;
• administrative tasks at participated engagements;
• stock-counts;
• audit group support;
• Energy market research.
Skills
PC literacy and software:
MS Office – advanced expertize in Excel and strong knowledge of Word, Access and PowerPoint tools;
MS Project, MS Project Expert, Prime Decisions;
JD Edwards (Business Operations managements system)
Google Tools (Sheets, Maps, Drive)
WordPress (web-site construction and management)
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Languages
Russian – native
Ukrainian – native
English – Advanced