Andrey Ryzhikh
International Marketing Manager
Experienced marketing professional (8 years in FMCG brand management) with strong marketing & commercial foundation acquired in Procter&Gamble. High rate of achievement in managing categories & total portfolio and department restructuring. Open-minded & proactive strategic thinker with rich internal & external (including top-level) collaboration & people management experience. Internationally exposed (job & education), with deep knowledge of Eastern Europe.
2004 - 2011Results: over-delivered sales target (+50%), grew business profitability by 10%, led P&G to become #1 supplier in Trade Marketing vs #13 (Advantage Study 2010), built highly motivated team with strongest ever collaboration internally & externally
- Built the team to perform at their peak,
- Step-changed collaboration with creative/BTL agencies and key retailers; represented P&G marketing in top-to-top meetings (CEO & Board) & led respective discussions,
- Supported regional (CEEMEA) capability building,
- Led 1st corporate multi-brand initiative in EE (as anti-crisis solution) & co-led 1st corporate low-trade (High Frequency Stores) loyalty program,
- Led & supervised retailer-specific sustainable programs, ensured co-marketing programs are part of joint business plan with key retailers,
- Re-organized department & changed key priorities to better reflect long-term vision,
- Got extensive knowledge & practice of sales skills & 3rd-party negotiations.
Previously: Associate Brand Manager for Female Grooming/Fabric&Home care brands
2001 - 2003Grew from marketing specialist organizing promo events to Group Brand Manager managing total portfolio.
- Prepared and presented Marketing Plan, managed its implementation,
- Supervised market research, design & advertising projects,
- Provided Board with marketing mix perspective for all new projects,
- Led re-positioning of company's leading brand "Inspiration".
Acted as a Marketing Director for several months
- Managed 4 employees directly, $1mln marketing budget, reported directly to CEO,
- Led marketing dept restructuring, hiring new people, preparation of new job descriptions
- Led launch of new brand, including sales presentations to distributors.