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Love travelling and skiing
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Mezzina Paola

Casatenovo

Summary

Extensive experience both through global HQs as well as the Italian and South European markets in product management and GTM roles within the sporting goods sector. Currently responsible for a GTM organization leading a multi country team focusing on South Europe markets. Driving the GTM end to end process ensuring maximization of marketing guidelines for sport and lifestyle categories.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

GTM Director South

Adidas Italy Spa
06.2021 - Current

GTM senior lead for South markets (France/Iberia/Italy and South East countries) driving harmonization of South marketing strategic plans and local implementations.

Interact and drive local stakeholders

(sales/brand/omnichannel/sourcing) enhancing common strengths and opportunities to strategically develop a South plan in alignment with the European business units.

Director GTM and MOPs Italy - Adidas & Reebok

Adidas Italy Spa
10.2015 - 06.2021

Drive GTM local team from local plans preparation by category till presentation and implementation.

Define KPIs for multiple categories interacting with Sr Brand director and Sr Wholesale activation director to define local strategic plans.

Define and implement local GTM plans in full collaboration and alignment with the different European Business Units.


Sr Manager Product Management and MOPs

Adidas Italy Spa
03.2008 - 09.2015

Drive and coordinate the product team for adidas and reebok across South with a specific leading role for Italy. Support to develop marketing process with a cross depth marketing and sales view.

Global Product Manager

Arena Spa
01.2005 - 02.2008

Drive and develop global product offer from range structure definition till product market presentation. Additional focus on italian apparel collection development and strategic plan definition

Jr Product Manager

Adidas AG HQ
01.2003 - 09.2004

Support Global Product manager team for the sportswear category to develop and implement business global plan. Create and implement marketing product brief for specific product lines targeted at specific consumers and distribution channels for the global market.

Jr Product Manager

Ermenegildo Zegna Spa
06.2000 - 03.2002

Support production team to analyze and develop business category opportunities.

Support to develop logistic solutions and implement suppliers analysis to land local solution across the global suppliers structure



Education

Bachelor of Science - Scienze Della Comunicazione Aziendale

Lettere E Filosofia, Università Studi Torino
Turin, Italy
02.2000

High School Diploma -

Liceo Scientifico A, Avogadro
Biella
06.1994

Skills

Managerial skills in complex matrix organizations

Strategic skills across different product categories

Leadership skills, team management in international environment

Organizational skills, prioritization

Business acumen, project management

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
French
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)

Love travelling and skiing

I love organizing personal travels. I prefer naturalistic environments. 

Additional Information

Tools knowledge: excel, powerpoint, word proficient level

Timeline

GTM Director South

Adidas Italy Spa
06.2021 - Current

Director GTM and MOPs Italy - Adidas & Reebok

Adidas Italy Spa
10.2015 - 06.2021

Sr Manager Product Management and MOPs

Adidas Italy Spa
03.2008 - 09.2015

Global Product Manager

Arena Spa
01.2005 - 02.2008

Jr Product Manager

Adidas AG HQ
01.2003 - 09.2004

Jr Product Manager

Ermenegildo Zegna Spa
06.2000 - 03.2002

Bachelor of Science - Scienze Della Comunicazione Aziendale

Lettere E Filosofia, Università Studi Torino

High School Diploma -

Liceo Scientifico A, Avogadro
Mezzina Paola