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Annick Erika Ruedi

Annick Erika Ruedi

Marketing Expert
Ottawa,ON

Summary

Dedicated bold Senior Branding and Product Manager, with 15+ years of international experience developing and executing go-to-market plans with consumer base expansion in mind.

Proven track record of driving successful product and service launches, developing impactful multi-channel marketing strategies, driving customer acquisition, brand recognition, and increasing revenue. Skilled in brand messaging and positioning.

Built and led high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative environment across functions. Managed annual marketing budgets between $1000 to $3 million.

Work History

Director Product and Digital Marketing

Gin & Pink Marketing Agency
01.2020 - Current

Pioneered multi-channel strategic initiatives for product and website launches, brand development, email campaigns, and content creation. Consistently delivering impactful results, to drive customer engagement and increase brand awareness.

  • Go-to-market and growth strategies: Orchestrated end-to-end product launches, from data-driven market research and positioning to go-to-market strategies, leading to 20% increase in brand awareness
  • Product Launch Excellence: Developed and executed comprehensive product launch plans, including messaging, collateral, and sales enablement tools resulting in 40% improvement in speed to market
  • Compelling Content Creation: Crafting persuasive and engaging content for various mediums, including websites, social media, marketing materials, resulting in 30% increase in user engagement and community building
  • Strategic Email Campaign Management: Directed marketing campaigns from concept to execution, optimizing performance through A/B testing, data analysis using Google Analytics; Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram insights
  • Social media advertising: Collaborating with influencers and social media platforms to enhance brand visibility and engagement, and drive measurable business outcomes.
  • Planned and executed web, SEO, database marketing and social media advertising campaigns.
  • Increased brand awareness through creation and management of social media channels, boosting social media engagement by 35%.

Head of Marketing and Communications EMEA

Luminator Technology Group LLC
03.2018 - 11.2019
  • Spearheading strategic expansion, promotion, and execution of communication and product marketing strategies across expansive markets of Europe, Asia, and Middle East
  • Driving strategic umbrella branding approach, unifying and strengthening multiple product lines' identities, and creating new website to enhance brand recognition and cohesiveness
  • Brand Unification and Innovative Logo Redesign: Spearheaded umbrella brand strategy consisting of logo redesign and corporate design, leading to 45% improvement in perceived brand modernity and 25% increase in engagement with updated marketing collateral, as well as 35% reduction in brand identity inconsistencies
  • Integrated Marketing Communications: Orchestrated cross-channel marketing and communication campaigns that harmonize traditional and digital marketing efforts, resulting in 25% increase in overall brand visibility
  • Content Development and Storytelling: Crafted compelling narratives for multimedia content, including videos and infographics, to convey complex messages in engaging manner
  • Generated 150% increase in lead conversions: Optimized lead generation efforts through data-driven insights, resulting in 400+ new SQL leads per quarter and contributing to 20% expansion of customer base in 12 months
  • Led cross-functional teams to launch multiple innovative products: Directed and collaborated with product development, sales, and customer support teams, to successfully launch groundbreaking products
  • Developed and executed marketing programs and general business solutions resulting in increased company exposure, customer traffic and elevated sales numbers.
  • Built strong relationships with industry professionals and influencers.
  • Led team of 6 marketing professionals and up to 10 contractors, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills.

Digital Marketing Manager

Zur Rose Group
02.2016 - 09.2017
  • Increased Website Traffic and Search Engine Optimization: Planned and executed successful PPC advertising campaigns through Google Ads and Facebook Ads, SEO initiatives resulted in a 25% increase in organic search traffic from health clinics and doctors
  • Strategic Digital Campaigns: Developed and executed data-driven digital marketing campaigns for MPA's resulting in a 15% increase in Conversion Rate Optimization CRO in the first 3 months on www.mpaportal.ch
  • Lead Generation: Generated leads by encouraging users with Call To Action, such as filling out a contact and order form, using the download section, or signing up for the newsletter on the homepage zurrose.ch/de/aerzte
  • Successful Execution of MPA events: Planning and execution of training and educational events for medical practice assistants, achieving attendee satisfaction ratings of 90%
  • Monitored trends in digital marketing landscape and adjusted strategies accordingly.
  • Developed and executed A/B testing strategies to optimize campaign performance.
  • Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.

Events and Sponsoring, Senior Marketing Manager

SIX Swiss Exchange
02.2014 - 01.2016
  • Strategic Event Management: Successfully orchestrated and managed high-impact international corporate events and sponsorship activities, achieving an average attendance growth of 30% year-over-year
  • Webinar Engagement Optimization: Implemented strategies to enhance webinar engagement, resulting in 25% increase in attendance, and 20% improvement in post-webinar survey satisfaction scores
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact.
  • Developed and maintained year-round calendar of events, raised brand awareness and drove organic engagement with consumers and partners.
  • Built and implemented cost reduction strategies and industry best practices, reduced event expenses and streamlined planning and delivery.

Director Events

A&R Events
01.2005 - 12.2014
  • Created memorable experiences through strategic planning and flawless execution of weddings, private and corporate events.
  • Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals, and measured and monitored results to track impact.
  • Created detailed timelines and budgets for events to meet all deadlines.
  • Researched vendors and locations, liaised between event staff and facilities, and arranged teams to coordinate event setup and teardown.
  • Oversaw event happenings in progress, answered guest questions, acted quickly to resolve problems and trained and supported 3 team members and volunteers.
  • Implemented contingency plans to address last-minute changes or unforeseen events.

Senior Program Marketing Manager

Ernst and Young
12.2011 - 10.2013
  • Holistic Program Strategy: Developed and executed program marketing strategies, aligning campaigns across multiple channels to ensure a cohesive brand message, resulting in a 25% increase in overall program engagement
  • Stakeholder Communication and Engagement: Established communication channels with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on goals and garnering a 25% increase in collaboration and support.
  • Devised tools and benchmarks to improve team performance and monitor production.
  • Led team of 6 marketing professionals, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills.

Marketing Communications Executive

AON France
11.2008 - 07.2011

Produced impeccable marketing copy for website and social media outlets, writing and editing large quantities of content for 17 countries.

  • Supervised marketing plans and actions for product launches, public relations tasks and trade shows.
  • Tracked return on investment for targeted marketing campaigns and reassessed when necessary.
  • Utilized working knowledge of Google and SEO analytics to optimize content discoverability.

Event and Client Relationship Manager

UBS
07.2003 - 05.2008
  • Coordinated logistics, and managed vendor relationships, ensuring seamless event experiences and client satisfaction.
  • Assessed client needs and developed plans to adequately address current and future objectives.

Education

Master of Science - Digital Media Marketing

Digital Marketing Institute
Toronto, ON
2024

Project Management Certification - Project Management

IPMA International Project Management Association
London, UK
2021

Master - Brand And Marketing Management

School of Business
Lucerne, Switzerland
2016

Bachelor Marketing Swiss Federal Diploma - Marketing

SVEB
Zurich, Switzerland
2008

Certificate of Advanced Studies - Event Management And Sponsoring

School of Business Lucerne
Lucerne, Switzerland
2007

Bachelor of Arts - Art History and History

University of Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
2005

Skills

  • Brand Monitoring: Brandwatch, Keyhole, Meltwater, Social Status,
  • Content Creation: Adobe Creative, Canva, Grammarly, Google Docs, Figma, Giphy, ChatGPT
  • CRM: Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Gainsight
  • CMS: Wordpress, Showit, Wix, Squarespace, Joomla, Drupal, Shopify, Sitecore, Magento, WYSIWYG, HTML/CSS, Java
  • Data Analysis: Google, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Pinterest, SocialPilot, Tableau, Salesforce
  • Email Marketing & Automation: ActiveCampaign, Eloqua, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Moosend, Marketo, Pardot
  • ERP: Oracle, SAP
  • Project Management & Planning: Asana, Trello, Sprout Social, Click Up, Hootsuite, Jira
  • Video/Photo/AI: Ps, Lr, iMovie, CapCut, Unsplash, Pexels, Audacity, Headliner, Anchor
  • KPI Monitoring
  • Audience Engagement
  • Market Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • KPI Monitoring
  • Audience Engagement
  • Market Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Social Media Digital Marketing
  • Paid Searches
  • Search Engine Optimization Practices
  • Administering Social Media Accounts
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Analytics and Metrics
  • SEM Strategy Development
  • Reputation Management
  • Community Engagement
  • Press Releases
  • Google AdWords
  • Email Marketing Campaign
  • Multi-Channel Campaigns
  • Lead Generation Strategies
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Brand Monitoring: Brandwatch, Keyhole, Meltwater, Social Status,
  • Website Copy
  • Marketing Collateral Development
  • AdWords Strategies

Additional Information

  • Career Highlights
  • Successful Rebranding Initiative: Orchestrated a comprehensive rebranding campaign encompassing an umbrella brand and 8 subsidiaries. Result: new brand identity, a new website showcasing +300 products with product rendering and photography, new content and copywriting, sales and marketing material, data sheets, PR.
  • Launched a Highly Successful Product Line: Spearheaded the launch of a new product line that quickly gained market and social media traction, achieving a 40% increase in market share within six months.
  • Catered to +3’000 visitors from +100 countries in 5 days at our trade show booth. Maximized on-site customer engagement, showcasing innovative products and technology resulting in a 300% increase in lead generation and a 160% boost in brand exposure.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
German
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Elementary
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Director Product and Digital Marketing

Gin & Pink Marketing Agency
01.2020 - Current

Head of Marketing and Communications EMEA

Luminator Technology Group LLC
03.2018 - 11.2019

Digital Marketing Manager

Zur Rose Group
02.2016 - 09.2017

Events and Sponsoring, Senior Marketing Manager

SIX Swiss Exchange
02.2014 - 01.2016

Senior Program Marketing Manager

Ernst and Young
12.2011 - 10.2013

Marketing Communications Executive

AON France
11.2008 - 07.2011

Director Events

A&R Events
01.2005 - 12.2014

Event and Client Relationship Manager

UBS
07.2003 - 05.2008

Master of Science - Digital Media Marketing

Digital Marketing Institute

Project Management Certification - Project Management

IPMA International Project Management Association

Master - Brand And Marketing Management

School of Business

Bachelor Marketing Swiss Federal Diploma - Marketing

SVEB

Certificate of Advanced Studies - Event Management And Sponsoring

School of Business Lucerne

Bachelor of Arts - Art History and History

University of Zurich
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