Marco Venturi

Experience

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  EPSRC

  Apr 2001 - Mar 2003

  Researcher Biomedical Engineering

  Responsible of research team developing innovative techniques for blood purification. • direct research (40%) and project coordination (60%)• liaising with public and private sponsors (NHS, EU Commission, Purolite International)• monthly reporting to University and EPSRC on the project outcomes and results.

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  InterContinental Hotels Group

  Sept 2004 - Jan 2006

  Director of Sales & Marketing - Holiday Inn Bologna

  In charge for the Sales & Marketing Department of this 161 rooms hotel owned and managed by IHG managing a team of 5 direct reports (2 Sales Managers, 2 Conference Managers and 1 Sales Coordinator).

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  InterContinental Hotels Group

  Feb 2007 - Mar 2014

  Part of the EMEA Brand Performance team, reporting to VP Commercial Continental Europe, I oversee and direct all aspects of country’s sales activities.• Led start-up of a new national sales team under my direct responsibility. In charge of market analysis, P&L forecast, budget allocation as well as recruiting. My own established business model has been successfully replicated in France and the Benelux.• Coordination of hotels sales organisation (approximately 100 people) through leadership of the National Sales Forum (NSF) committee.• Member of the EMEA Sales Leadership team.• Led the launch on the Italian market of new online loyalty programme for corporate bookers (revenue increased by 155% YOY 2008 vs. 2007)• Training hotels management on various Sales & Marketing courses, loyalty programmes and specifically on Strategic Selling programmes Show less

  • Senior Manager Marketing - South & West Europe

    Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Director of Sales Southern Europe

    Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Director of Sales Italy & Iberia

    Jul 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Director of Sales Italy

    Feb 2007 - Sept 2010
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  Expedia Group

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2019

  HomeAway is the world's leading online marketplace for the vacation rental industry, with sites representing over one million paid listings of vacation rental homes in 190 countries. Part of the EU marketing leadership team I lead B2B Marketing in Europe. This includes definition of B2B Marketing strategy and planning both on CRM and acquisition standpoints, supervision of integrated marketing campaigns across key European markets, optimization of owned, paid and earned media and channels with special focus on partnership marketing. Show less

  • Global Marketing Director - Integrated Marketing Strategy

    Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Global Marketing Director - Traveller segments

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2018

  • Global Marketing Director - Partner Acquisition

    Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Europe Marketing Director

    Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Senior Manager B2B Marketing Europe

    Apr 2014 - Apr 2016
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  MADEINBRITALY

  Mar 2016 - now

  Business Owner