Paola P
Marketing Strategist
Experienced Senior Marketing Professional with Global Expertise in ABM and Strategy
Summary
Experienced and adaptable senior marketing professional with 15+ years of international B2B and B2C marketing management expertise. Skilled in ABM, strategy, digital and social campaigns, event management, and more. Demonstrated leadership in stakeholder management, team coordination, and multi-channel campaign management. Proficient in multiple languages. Current Fractional Marketing Executive Consultant for APAC clients, previously Senior Strategist at a global B2B agency, and Head of Marketing at Child Wise. Recognised for revenue growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, and successful ABM programs.
Experience
Fractional Marketing Executive Consultant
Providing strategic and program management support for ABM campaigns (2023 - current)
Delivering ABM training sessions, facilitating workshops, and designing lead generation marketing strategies for clients like VMware, Microsoft, and Intel.
Piccinno Strategic Marketing
Fractional Marketing Executive - ABM (2023 - current)
Providing clients across APAC, US and UK with strategic and program management support for their ABM, channel marketing and pursuit marketing campaigns, B2B and B2C.
Clients: Vmware, Microsoft, Intel, HP. Maersk, MYOB, Henkel.
Key responsibilities:
• Helping clients accelerate their Account Based Marketing programs: providing guidance across the ABM pilot with account selections, KPI’s and metrics criteria, sales and marketing internal alignment.
• Running ABM training sessions to upskill marketing, sales and product teams.
• Building and facilitating 1:1 and 1:Few ABM strategy workshops to extract insights to then build strong value proposition, messaging house and GTM plans for the targeted accounts.
• Designing lead generation marketing strategies to support clients’ growth objectives.
Fractional Marketing Executive Consultant
Providing strategic and program management support for ABM and channel marketing campaigns across APAC for clients like VMware and Microsoft. (2023 - current)
Providing guidance for ABM pilot programs, running ABM training sessions, and designing lead generation marketing strategies.
The Marketing Practice
Senior Strategist / Account Director (2021 - 2023)
A leading, global B2B agency that delivers growth right across the funnel. Headquartered in Oxford (UK) and with offices across the globe. This role is Australia based and serves clients within the APAC Region.
Clients: Adobe, Capgemini, Schneider Electric, Seequent, Payoneer, Red Hat, MYOB.
Key responsibilities:
• Oversaw and led agency business and ensured the effective delivery of strategic and implementational planning across a number of B2B technology clients across APAC.
• Ran account based marketing strategic workshops for marketing and sales teams, with focus on main KPI’s around Revenue, Relationship and Reputation.
• Led and managed a team of senior account managers across multiple tech clients, developed and executed integratedcampaigns and strategic ABM and pursuit marketing programmes.
• Coordinated TMP local and global teams such as the paid social, data and analytics, programmatic, content, creative and strategy to deliver campaign program work to APAC clients.
Key Achievements:
• My portfolio of clients contributed for 45% of the overall revenue in APAC in FY22.
• Won and retained the first tender in region (for Schneider Electric), leading TMP to become the agency of
choice for the account amongst 10 agencies that participated to the pitch.
• Built and delivered ABM and pursuit marketing programs in partnership with clients, resulting in:
o Capgemini winning the RFP in the Middle East to become the consulting partner of Abu Dhabi
Digital Authority [2023].
o Adobe ANZ sealing two-year, $30m contract extension for myGov as a result of a 1:1 ABM [2023].
o MYOB’s sales team increasing their pipeline by 15%, resulting in a 10% increase in sales YoY.
The Marketing Practice
Senior Strategist / Account Director (2021 - 2023)
Oversaw strategic planning for B2B technology clients, led ABM workshops, managed senior account managers, and coordinated global teams to deliver integrated campaigns. Achieved significant revenue contributions and won key accounts like Capgemini and Adobe.
The Marketing Practice
Senior Strategist/Account Director (2021 - 2023)
Oversaw strategic planning for B2B technology clients in APAC, led ABM workshops, managed senior account managers, and coordinated campaign programs for APAC clients.
Child Wise
Head of Marketing (2018 - 2021)
Rebranded and established Child Wise as a professional service provider, managed stakeholder relationships, and developed international marketing strategies. Successfully partnered with NetClean Technologies and increased revenue from new international markets.
Child Wise
Head of Marketing (2018 - 2021)
Rebranded and established Child Wise as a professional service, managed stakeholder relationships, and developed new B2B marketing strategies for national expansion.
Child Wise
Head of Marketing (2018 - 2021)
Rebranded and expanded brand presence internationally, established partnerships, and executed integrated marketing strategies resulting in revenue growth and new market penetration.
Career break
(2017 - current)
Traveled across South East Asia, Southern Europe, and Northern Africa for career exploration and personal development.
Bunch
Program Director (2017 - 2018)
Managed creative campaigns for Philip Morris and MYOB, achieved increased customer engagement, developed comprehensive marketing plans, and facilitated change management workshops.
Bunch
Program Director (2017 - 2018)
Responsible for creating disruptive creative campaigns, managing client relationships, ensuring revenue delivery, and facilitating change management workshops for clients like Philip Morris and MYOB.
News Corp Australia
National Digital Strategy Manager (2014 - 2017)
Developed and implemented digital strategies, represented the brand at events, and led workshops to enhance social media presence and client interactions.
News Corp Australia
National Digital Strategy Manager (2014 - 2017)
Represented News Corp Australia, developed advocacy for Storyful, implemented successful digital strategies for clients like GroupM, and conducted workshops on social media and digital innovations.
News Corp Australia
National Digital Strategy Manager (2014 - 2017)
Developed and managed digital strategies for clients, supported brand advocacy, negotiated successful deals, and conducted workshops on social media and digital innovations. Achievements include increasing brand awareness for clients like Microsoft and AMP.
IPG MediaBrands
Senior Social Strategist (2013 - 2014)
Developed social media strategies for clients like Microsoft and AMP, won new business for the agency, and conducted workshops on social media trends.
IPG MediaBrands
Senior Social Strategist (2013 - 2014)
Developed social media strategies for clients like Microsoft and AMP, increased brand awareness and engagement, and won new accounts like the University of NSW.
IPG MediaBrands
Senior Social Strategist (2013 - 2014)
Developed social media strategies for clients, won new business for the agency, and conducted workshops on social media trends. Achievements include increasing brand awareness and engagement for clients like Microsoft and NSW Government.
Sony Mobile
Marketing Manager, PR & Social (2013 - 2013)
Managed B2C marketing campaigns for Sony Xperia Z Ultra, including social media, events, digital, and PR strategies.
Sony Mobile
Marketing Manager, PR & Social (2013 - 2013)
Built brand strategy and managed B2C marketing campaigns for Sony Xperia Z Ultra launch, including social media and PR.
EMEA Creative Project Manager (2012 - 2013)
Managed creative technologist programs for Google and big brands, enhancing visibility and investment on Google platforms. Worked with clients like Mercedes Benz, Procter & Gamble, and Danone.
EMEA Creative Project Manager (2012 - 2013)
Managed creative technologist programs for Google clients, enhancing visibility and investments on Google platforms for big brands.
EMEA Creative Project Manager (2012 - 2013)
Managed creative projects for big brands on Google platforms, increased brand visibility and client investment.
BSCG
B2B Marketing Manager (2012 - 2012)
Implemented marketing activities for a management consulting company targeting financial institutions to support small business customers.
BSCG
B2B Marketing Manager (2012 - 2012)
Directed marketing activities for a management consulting company, focusing on supporting financial institutions' small business customers with unique products and services.
Kingston Technology
EMEA Channel Marketing and Marcom Manager (2007 - 2012)
Developed and executed marketing plans for memory products across EMEA, increased brand awareness, and launched successful campaigns.
Kingston Technology
EMEA Channel Marketing and Marcom Manager (2007 - 2012)
Developed and executed marketing plans for memory products, increased brand awareness, and managed campaigns across the EMEA region.
Microsoft
PR and Retail Marketing Executive (2003 - 2007)
Localized global marketing strategy, managed marketing budget, achieved targets, and received recognition as a top performer.
NRMA
Membership Marketing Manager (2003 - 2007)
Led integrated marketing campaigns focusing on the youth audience, maintained revenue streams, and attracted new memberships through strategic communications and partnership initiatives.
Qualifications
Master in Marketing Management (2003)
Il Sole 24 Ore Business School, Italy
Corporate Communications (2002)
Macerata University, Italy