Giovanni Fantoni

Experience

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  Tucano USA, Inc.

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Junior Account Manager

  • Supporting and assisting the activities of the Sales Manager for the American (North & Centre) and Canadian markets.• Strengthening relationships with the main clients and distributors across the national and foreign markets.• Reporting and forecasting of both market performances and competitors’ analysis.• Attending the following consumer electronics fairs as sole Tucano representative: 2013 Minneapolis iCon Show, 2014 Camex Show in Dallas, InMotion annual’s managers meeting 2014 in Las Vegas.• Management accounting & providing customer service. Show less

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  Sky

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2017

  Business Affairs and Acquisition Analyst

  • Analysing, monitoring and reporting on the film industry market with upcoming motion picture releases for the Italian theatrical distribution and abroad.• Weekly update of the internal database with domestic box office results provided by Cinetel.• Analysis (for both pay-per-view and Pay-tv) of the current main suppliers’ agreements: with the Major and the American television broadcasters (HBO and Showtime) and the Italian theatrical distributors leaders (Adler, Eagle Pictures, Good Films, Leone Film Group, Lucky Red, M2 Pictures, Notorious, Videa).• Providing monthly reports and analysis regarding the qualifying criteria for movies to be licensed classified for each distributor/supplier.• Forecasting results and analysis for each theatrical future movie release, classified by each distributor.• Providing all the internal areas with editorial and promotional materials for each movie selected by SKY. Show less

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  Move the Elephant

  Jan 2018 - now

  • Consultant in Brand Marketing & Budgeting for communication projects.• Freelance Project Manager with responsibilities for the creative process, coordinating all projects, tasks, assignments, and allocating resources.• Building a project plan with checklists for ongoing status.• Managing strategic brand development and communication projects, from research and analysis to creative concept development and execution. • Executing digital projects - e.g. research and insight, consumer digital behaviour, communication strategies, and content production.• Key Account Management and report progress, Customer Relationship Management (CRM),• Develop trusted relationships with key accounts Show less We decided to create a remote working community specialized in business development of social, sustainable, ethical or innovative brands: to create a positive impact on the world, together. I’ve been working as a freelancer while helping in managing the community.Helped in starting and managing the community remotely:• Developing the idea and the concept behind Move the Elephant and helping in creating the website (www.movethelephant.com) and the communication around it.• Social Media Management of @movethelephant on FB and IG used as key strategy channels.• Identifying potential new clients, closing new business opportunities.• Strategic partnerships (Negotiation and management) with NGO’s and Media Agencies.• Recruiting freelancers and volunteers. Show less

  • Account Manager & Digital Strategist (Remote)

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Community Co-Founder, Sales & Account Manager (Remote)

    Jan 2018 - now
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  Learnlight

  Sept 2020 - now

  ➡️ Prospected and identified high-potential clients in EdTech, driving new business opportunities from lead qualification through to deal closure.➡️ Built and managed a self-developed pipeline, maintaining full sales cycle ownership with a focus on outbound efforts (80%) and inbound (20%), consistently closing deals and generating new revenue.➡️ Managed accounts for recently onboarded clients (less than 1 year), focusing on program optimization and identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities to drive additional value. Show less

  • Account Manager (Remote)

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Business Development Executive (Remote)

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Junior Business Development (Remote)

    Sept 2020 - Dec 2021