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Natali Nino-Rivero

Burlington,Ontario

Summary

Product Marketing Manager, specializing in business development and go-to-market strategies, with over 17 years of international experience in the CPG and Service Industries. I am an analytical thinker, passionate about customer understanding, revenue management, and brand development, whose leadership style focuses on innovation, problem-solving, and consumer-oriented solutions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Manager

Essity
07.2022 - Current
  • Led TENA Canada's marketing, communication and GTM strategy.
  • Overseeing all the brand's marketing and PR executions in Canada, from massive awareness tactics, to detailed consumer retention.
  • Developed campaigns rooted in the brand's core values and consumers' needs that build up the brand equity. Increasing brand power by 4 percentage points in 2024.
  • Developed the 3-level funnel media and PR plan that maximized our average ROAS by 1.7x YTD
  • Led a team of two and advised other BUs on go-to-market strategies and retailer-specific NPDs.
  • Owned the brand's annual A&P and actively negotiated with vendors for efficient rates resulting in a 23% savings in 2024.
  • Led the product roadmap, aligning NPDs, renovations and discontinuation to maintain a portfolio and drive sales, resulting in +$1M new sales in 2024.
  • Worked cross-functionally to guarantee yearly launches and product innovations that respond to consumer needs. Launching at least 3 innovation projects a year.
  • Performed as a project manager between operational and commercial BUs to guarantee a polished brand image and product availability.
  • Explored market opportunities and P&Ls for POMEs, expansions and M&A.
  • Worked closely with CATMAN, to ensure maximization of linear and in depth shelving and increased annual distribution. Growing 3% in distribution vs. YA.

Product Category Manager

Glen Dimplex
12.2020 - 07.2022

"Generated growth of the Dimplex brands in NA through innovation and diversification strategies

  • Conducted the IBP cycles to establish the roadmap definitions responsive to consumer needs
  • Planned and executed the 360-product process, from ideation based on market understanding to development and go-to-market executions
  • Launched a "kickspace" heater NPD in June 2021, with a CM% of 51%
  • Created an assortment optimization tool that saved the company $4M in warehousing, raw materials, agency certifications and labor

Account Manager - Market Intelligence

Circana (IRI)
05.2018 - 12.2020
  • Collected, managed and analyzed Sobeys Inc
  • 7-Eleven and Save on Foods sellout data
  • Understood purchase patterns to advise clients on promotional strategies
  • Generate cross-category plans for my clients and act as the mediator between them and the retailers
  • Helped one of my clients increase their sales in Sobeys banners by 43% during a hot season
  • Advised my winery clients on when and how to promote using tastings, which increased wine sales by 86% during the initial stage of COVID

Consumer and Shopper Insights Manager

Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Collected, managed and analyzed market and consumption data
  • Generated data-driven solutions and insights that were translated into business strategies
  • Understood customers' behaviors to develop differentiated services
  • Influenced partners' and clients' business decisions through actionable insights
  • Leveraged a business strategy focused on consumers, which increased satisfaction by 8%
  • Led and executed a retailer plan focused on people, which increased Sodexo´s café sales by 16%
  • Created the current Insights to solutions road to market map for Chile and LATAM

Category and Shopper Insight Manager

Project Jungle Chick
05.2013 - 12.2016
  • Planned and developed efficient product lines by markets that minimize material waste
  • Established the brand's 2014-2018 roadmap and innovation plan by season
  • Created the brand's brand book and principles based on research of consumer needs and desires
  • Developed a 78% sustainable supply chain that included a wallet of ethical clients and suppliers
  • Led the brand's expansion to 7 countries, which resulted in the triplication of its revenue in one year
  • Optimized the A&P by 21% by applying an accurate channel/product strategy
  • Developed our DTC shopper marketing plan that increased our GS by 41% in 2013
  • Promoted from Brand Manager in March 2014

Category Sales Manager

Nielsen (NiQ)
03.2011 - 05.2013
  • Advised clients on CATMAN and MAPs strategies
  • Developed bespoke channel and pricing strategies for my clients
  • Led the Omni Channel Consumer Experience strategy for my client in Asda, resulting in a 2.3x ROI
  • Led the implementation of the Nielsen Instore Observation asset that boosted by 16% our annual NS
  • Developed and launched the Sensorial Marketing and Golden Store program with NS of $3.1M in Y1
  • Developed decision trees for liquor categories that improved impulsive purchases by 13%
  • Promoted from Consumer Journey Specialist in January 2012
  • Promoted from Category Analyst in June 2011

Trade Marketing Representative

L'Oreal
08.2008 - 03.2011

▪Planned and executed trade marketing strategies in retailer for the company’s CPG’s brands
▪ Led category management and merchandising plans which increased CPG’s categories’ positioning by 31%
▪ Analyzed weighted distribution and Nielsen syndicated data to develop accurately channel strategies
▪ Founded the shopper qualitative insights plan, which increased the makeup category share by 24%
▪ Established the incentive plan for internal stakeholders, which grows sales by 19% in 2010 vs 2009.

Education

MBA - Business Administration and Management & Innovation

University of Bolton
Manchester
06.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Media Studies

Universidad Monteávila
Caracas
07.2011

Skills

  • Marketing Strategy
  • Market Research
  • Product Development
  • SHOPPER INSIGHTS
  • Budget Management
  • P&L Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Brand Development
  • Branding & Identity
  • Marketing analytics

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Marketing Manager

Essity
07.2022 - Current

Product Category Manager

Glen Dimplex
12.2020 - 07.2022

Account Manager - Market Intelligence

Circana (IRI)
05.2018 - 12.2020

Consumer and Shopper Insights Manager

Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services
01.2016 - 12.2017

Category and Shopper Insight Manager

Project Jungle Chick
05.2013 - 12.2016

Category Sales Manager

Nielsen (NiQ)
03.2011 - 05.2013

Trade Marketing Representative

L'Oreal
08.2008 - 03.2011

MBA - Business Administration and Management & Innovation

University of Bolton

Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Media Studies

Universidad Monteávila
Natali Nino-Rivero