Nicolo Ruggiu Personal Details

Nationality Italian Genre Male Date of birth September 30 , 1988

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Currently living in London, UK Email nicolo.ruggiu@gmail.com Mobile +44 7917390345

Introduction Profile
Mature and ambitious individual who has gained great experience through varied experiences and working with inspiring mentors, I enjoy challenging myself to exceed expectations. During my time as functional team leader in the Retail Brand team for Central and Eastern Europe Ive successfully developed robust strategic thinking especially in the area of Marketplace Transformation and staff Service, while my current role as UK Digital Brand Specialist has widely opened my perspectives and enhanced my project management skills. I am always looking to develop and improve and have a natural curious disposition combined with strong learning agility. Fully mobile to travel for business purposes.

Working Experience
Brand Digital Specialist - Nike UK, London

Oct 2012 Current

Currently looking after the Brand throughout the UK Digital Marketplace (Nike.com, selected wholesale digital retailers) and collaborating cross-functionally and cross-category on key seasonal Brand initiatives (Fuelband, Flyknit, Mercurial, AirMax, others).

CEE EKIN / MPT Coordinator - Nike EHQ, Hilversum

Sep 2011 Current (9 months)

Led a team of 11 individuals, EKINs, spread across CEE (Central/Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa), with the objective of elevating the Consumer experience at retail and enhance Sell-thru through superior Product training to Sales Associates, and excite Consumers through premium Product experiences in and outside retail. The EKIN Coordinator role did not exist before in CEE. Reorganize and complete the CEE EKIN in-country team Develop EKIN Strategy in alignment with other CEE key functions and departments As Consumer and Product expert, contribute to Brand strategic planning sessions Lead best practices sharing and provide pragmatic guidance in executions to optimize local resources Effectively develop the team by sharing materials, tools, organizing conference calls and formal training sessions

Internship, CEE MPT Coordinator- Nike EHQ, Hilversum

Feb 2011 - Aug 2011 (6 months)

Support the CEE RBP Director by creating and maintaining processes to enable MPT Budget management, while providing executional guidance to the Territory teams, for all channels. Developed and implemented the first CEE MPT Tracking Tool In collaboration with WE, developed and implemented a shared tracking solution Continuously improved information sharing, evolving along with the business needs

Web Designer, Web Campaigns Developer Luxury Sport & Travel

Sep 2007 Mar 2009 (1,5 years)

During my studies in Business Management, I took part in a Start-up which was formed by three members (project leader, travel agency, myself), with the objective of delivering Luxury Travel experiences. I supported the young Travel Operator as Web Designer and Web Campaigns developer. Leveraging my deep interest in the topic, my informatics skills and my learning agility, I started from scratch and learnt on the job, delivering after 6 months the complete Website and the full launch Campaign strategy.

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Nicolo Ruggiu

Education
Universit Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy Degree: Economics and Business Management Thesis: Relationship marketing in an innovative company: the Nike - Zenit case study European Business School of London, London, UK Student exchange program, one semester. Field of study: International Business Management

2007 2010 (3 years)

Sep Dec 2009 (1 semester)

Languages
Italian English Spanish French native speaker proficiency basic knowledge basic knowledge

IT Skills
Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Microsoft Windows Web Design excellent (advanced formulas, Visual Basic programming) excellent (Power Point, Outlook, Word) excellent knowledge of XP and Windows7 general knowledge plus basic HTML, Flash

Extremely easy to get confident with new applications.

Extracurricular activities
Sports 5-10k runner, 3 times per week passionate about skiing and snowboarding, used to compete in both black belt in Karate played the bass guitar in a rock band for 5 years worked as a DJ for 5 years love travelling, visited more than 100 locations in 28 different countries innovation, new technologies, digital media, consumer behavior

Music

Travel Interests

I authorize the processing of my personal data for personnel research and selection purposes under D. Lgs. N.196 2003.