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OLGA FELSBERGA

OLGA FELSBERGA

Riga

Summary

I am experienced professional with over 15 years of proven success in marketing, finance, and revenue growth management. Bringing more than 7 years of leadership experience, successfully building and leading teams across European geographies. My strengths lie in developing strategic plans, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and a dedicated follow-through approach. I am known for a collaborative and results-oriented mindset, and being passionate about making meaningful contributions to drive the growth of individuals and organizations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Strategy and Deployment Head CE

Mars
09.2024 - Current
  • Lead regional Pet nutrition marketing team responsible for the cluster of 10 Markets in Central Europe (Poland, Baltics, Romania, Hungary, Czech, Slovakia, Moldova) .
  • Design regional and local marketing strategy plans for brand awareness, penetration, marketshare gain and revenue growth, adapt goals to the specific market lens, follow through on alignment and execution excellence
  • Orchestrate collaboration of sales, activation, category, finance, revenue management teams to develop and deploy tailored marketing strategies aligned with global business objectives.
  • Foster relationships with stakeholders, including regional business leaders and external partners.

Revenue Growth Management (RGM) Head UBBAI

Mars Inc.
12.2020 - 10.2024
  • Establish, lead and develop new SRM department in the Cluster of 14 markets across Baltics, Balkans Adriatic, Isreal, Ukraine
  • Lead the design and deployment of the Unit's SRM agenda:3Y pricing plan, Trade promotional excellence plan, Portfolio/Customer Mix & ROI mindset
  • Drive engagement and capability build of SRM across the Unit
  • Partner with other Teams to drive compelling Retailer Value Change Propositions
  • Represent the Unit in the regional strategy including net pricing in Central Europe
  • Main achievements:

- Establishment of engaged BBAI SRM Team

- Creation and deployment of the Unit 3Y SRM strategy

- Development of the SRM ecosystem in the Unit - ways of working, R&R, tools and scorecards

- Capability development plan for the SRM Team and the key stakeholders

Marketing Manager Baltics

Mars Inc.
11.2018 - 12.2020
  • Establish, lead and develop Baltic Marketing Team
  • Deploy all category strategies via Brand Management team across the region
  • Own all Segment KPI in Baltic & Petcare & Food KPI Delivery
  • Follow-up on performance and design course adjustment initiatives where necessary
  • Partner with Category, Finance, Customer marketing and Sales teams in global category vision deployment
  • Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders (incl. Media agency, Creative agencies, Nielsen)
  • Main achievements:

- Establishing high performing Baltic Marketing Team

- Turnaround of Petcare business performance (55% of NSV Sales) : highest ever Growth and highest ever Marketshare achieving best in class result in Europe in 4 years

- New approach to Brand campaign deployment reaching best ever results in the Region as new Launch and new 360 campaign execution

- Performance turnaround of Gum Segment in the Baltics

Corporate Client Credit Department Senior Analyst

JSC Norvik Bank
09.2006 - 09.2008
  • Corporate VIP Client Credit Department Head support in Business project analytics, risk and opportunity metrics analysis
  • Assessment and evaluation of business projects and activities including regular contact with Clients
  • Regular follow up and analysis of Bank's key financial figures and recommendations for improvement to Bank management team
  • Elaboration of Banks' credit portfolio presentation for Fitch and Moody's ratings
  • Ad hoc analysis and reporting in line with the Bank's strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree - Finance, Business Administration

Banking Institution of Higher Education
01.2008

High School - undefined

Riga Secondary School #40
01.2004

Skills

  • Cross-border Team leadership
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Situational Leadership
  • Commercial Strategy
  • Strategic and data-driven Decision-making
  • Stakeholder management
  • Negotiation and persuasive communication
  • End-to-end project planning and execution
  • Multitasking in dynamic environment

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

ENGLISH - fluent
LATVIAN - fluent/near native
RUSSIAN - native
GERMAN - very good
SWEDISH - basic
SPANISH - beginner

Timeline

Marketing Strategy and Deployment Head CE

Mars
09.2024 - Current

Revenue Growth Management (RGM) Head UBBAI

Mars Inc.
12.2020 - 10.2024

Marketing Manager Baltics

Mars Inc.
11.2018 - 12.2020

Corporate Client Credit Department Senior Analyst

JSC Norvik Bank
09.2006 - 09.2008

High School - undefined

Riga Secondary School #40

Bachelor's degree - Finance, Business Administration

Banking Institution of Higher Education
OLGA FELSBERGA