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EVA Serpil Ozcan

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Dedicated Marketing and Product Development Project Manager with a talent for leadership and problem-solving. Proven expertise in coordinating projects, implementing improvements, and ensuring seamless operations across cross-functional departments. Adept at project management in the cosmetic industry, collaborating with external vendors, and overseeing product launches. Possess 5 years of experience in Project Management, 9 years in Product Launch Management within the cosmetic industry, and 3 years specializing in Spa Skincare with the Institut Esthederm brand. Exceptional computer skills, including proficiency in project management software

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business and Product Development Consultant

Booming Beauty Consulting
02.2020 - Current

· Work as project-based Consultant to provide product development, global expansion, strategic and tactical go to market consulting services to cosmetic companies.

· Reduced time-to-market for new products by optimizing project management methodologies and collaboration techniques.

· Identified opportunities for cost reduction in the development process and product improvements.

· Conducted competitive analysis to identify industry trends and potential areas of differentiation for new products.

Color Category and Marketing Manager

Avon International
02.2021 - 10.2023
  • Established a long-term vision and delivering successful channel-based strategy and integrated communication plans.
  • Led two globally award-winning projects by developing comprehensive plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements.
  • Despite declining trend over ten years, managed to gain market share 0,3pnt in color cosmetics in 2022.


Product Development Manager

Note Cosmetique
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • Developed a successful strategy product launches and own its implementation from scratch to end.
  • Enhanced product development processes by streamlining workflows and improving communication between departments.
  • Managed innovation of 44 concepts of 3 of them got global award; including go to market strategies and turnkey product launches in Rexall Canada and ULTA Beauty chains in US.



Brand Manager

Group Naos (Bioderma- Institut Esthederm)
01.2014 - 12.2017
  • Efficient and effective creation and execution of marketing plans in BTL and ATL
  • Managing Sales, Marketing, Revenue Growth and PNL
  • Creating branding, sales and marketing strategy from scratch and delivering successful launch of Esthederm brand in Turkey that got 2,1% market share among dermo cosmetics in its third year.

Sales & Training Executive

Estee Lauder Companies (Clinique)
06.2013 - 12.2014
  • Ensuring monthly sell-out and growth targets are delivered by executing promotional initiatives into points of sales, developing field sales action plans, delivering trainings.

Education

MBA -

University Canada West
01.2024

Bachelor of Arts -

Hacettepe Uni.
06.2008

Bachelor of Arts -

Jean François Champollion Uni.
France
06.2007

Skills

  • Product Development
  • Project Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Integrated Communication
  • Trade Marketing
  • PNL Management
  • Result orientation
  • High level of passion
  • Can do attitude
  • Path Finder
  • Action taker

Certification

  • Digital Marketing, General Assembly, 2023
  • Executive Marketing Director, Next MBA, 2023
  • Leadership & Coaching, TPC Leadership, 2021
  • Management Essentials, Harvard Business School Online, 2020
  • Strategic Marketing & Brand Man., Istanbul Business School, 2015

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Turkish
Native or Bilingual

Awards

  • Flame Award for Avon Turkey with the contribution of 2 projects of mine.
  • Selected “Top Talent” in Note Cosmetics.
  • 2 of my projects were selected “Best Practice” by Group Naos HQ.
  • Erasmus Exchange Scholarship

Timeline

Color Category and Marketing Manager

Avon International
02.2021 - 10.2023

Business and Product Development Consultant

Booming Beauty Consulting
02.2020 - Current

Product Development Manager

Note Cosmetique
01.2017 - 12.2020

Brand Manager

Group Naos (Bioderma- Institut Esthederm)
01.2014 - 12.2017

Sales & Training Executive

Estee Lauder Companies (Clinique)
06.2013 - 12.2014

MBA -

University Canada West

Bachelor of Arts -

Hacettepe Uni.

Bachelor of Arts -

Jean François Champollion Uni.
EVA Serpil Ozcan