Simone Ziffer

Experience

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  Freelance (Self employed)

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  Fashion Visual Merchandiser

  Come consulente freelance mi sono occupato di tutta la comunicazione visiva dell'azienda.Con particolare focus alla comunicazione e all'esposizione dei prodotti all'interno del punto vendita

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  Mango

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  Visual Merchandiser
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  PROMOD

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

  Visual Merchandiser
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  Loro Piana

  Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

  Visual Merchandiser

  Guarantee visual identity of the brand in Milan flagship storeTraining to sales associates in order to maintain the brand standards

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  Ralph Lauren

  Mar 2017 - May 2022

  Responsible for the coordination, management and effective delivery of processes required for the execution, installation and renovation of new partner retail stores and wholesale corners.-Project Manage the operations element of the new store/corner, remodel or refit-Influence the management of each project by actively hosting key openings meetings/calls-Manage scheduling and all aspect of the store opening and remodel process in partnership with Design, Sales, Merchandising, VM, Marketing & Creative- Monitor Build-out schedule, highlight and approach possible bottlenecks-Work to continually improve current processes and practices, providing input on store design standards to ensure operational efficiency- Define and track measures of success on opening performance and practices, based on business results & partner's feedback-Manage Legal documents concerning new, existing and closing corners/stores-Facilitate Logistic, shipments and installations.-Partecipate in preparing the executive presentation upon store opening-Prepare Cost Analysis with the aim of keeping track of all costs related projects-Find adapted solutions in case of budget increase or market constraints-Monitor payments related to projects-Work on Cost Reconciliation with internal and external partners-Work on key learnings by macro regions to improve cost of stores/corners-Manage maintenacnce of existing stores/corners-Manage Ralph Lauren maintenance budget-Facilitate Partner's planning of owned maintenance budget-Scouting local vendors Show less Responsibilities:-Implementation of a creative and visual merchandising strategy all across the whole Mediterrean and Middle Easrt regions regarding department stores, prestige partners and specialty stores. -Work in alignment with the organization’s culture/guidelines and attending seasonal team up with training managers all across Europe making sure those informations are transmitted then to the local team. Creating ad hoc directives and seasonal planogram documents for the accounts in order to share with them the ideal way to rotate the product during the season.-Store Needs and Store Maintainance request submitting with NY/suppliers/account and followup with the team-Collaboration with the marketing team on events, new product/special capsules launches and windows take over in department stores.-Constant collaboration with Sales Team during market for all brands buy. Change displays to promote new deliveries, push slow sellers and rotating product on the corners according to seasonal directives. - Preparing and hosting seasonal seminars for partner accounts on sasonal directives ahead of every season.-Money mapping tools implementation on focus doors-Cooperate with Retail Development Director and Project Manager on new projects and new opening capacity tools Show less

  • Project Manager Middle East & Africa

    Jun 2018 - May 2022

  • Visual Merchandising Coordinator Emerging Markets

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
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  ThinkOpen

  Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

  IT Project Manager

  Responsible for the management the effective delivery of IT solutions.- Coordinate and manage the development team to deliver solutions accordingly to milestones and budget.- Lead customers, suppliers and top level management through the development and definition of PM processes- Manage scheduling and all aspect of IT solutions/products- Monitor schedule, highlight and approach possible bottlenecks- Define and track measures of success on new implementation, based on business results & partner's feedback- Prepare Budget Analysis with the aim of maximizing profits- Find adapted solutions in case of budget increase or time constraints- Monitor payments related to projects- Scouting new partners and suppliers Show less

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  TECMA SOLUTIONS S.p.A.

  Sept 2022 - now

  - Conduct ecosystem process mapping and analyze failures.- Identify and implement corrective actions for process improvement.- Perform testing of new processes to ensure quality standards.- Develop and implement production strategies for retail product efficiency.- Provide guidelines and supervise product and project teams.- Draft and establish new protocols for operational consistency.- Conduct internal audits and monitor integrated product performance.- Coordinate and oversee integrated product design for excellent customer experiences.- Finalize maintenance phase to ensure ongoing operational success. Show less - Define clients' digital transformation strategy and its setup- Identify the strategy to enhance all initiatives related to the business model- Analyze and define functional aspects of product evolution for the global market- Manage and coordinate activities and teams related to the Digital Transformation project- Handle political, commercial, and relational issues with the client, agencies, and suppliers- Ensure alignment with the stakeholders to identify any issues and points of attention, also with a cross-selling/upselling perspective- Monitor the commercial performance of the initiative.- Monitor the entire billing process to ensure its correct processing in relation to the project's progress Show less Responsible for managing Research and Development worldwide.- Coordinate and manage the development teams to deliver new solutions worldwide accordingly to company expansion strategy - Lead teams and top level management through the development and definition of export strategy- Manage resourches and timings for international R&D pipelines- Manage budget and budgeting of international R&D- Define and track measures of success on new products, based on business results & partner's feedback- Scouting new suppliers Show less

  • Retail Integration Manager

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Digital Transformation Manager

    Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Research And Development Manager

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2024