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Marc Pedri-Digital Strategy Consultant

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Wettswil am Albis, Switzerland

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Jan 2016 - Present
Zürich, Switzerland
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Digital Strategy Consultant

EVO Creations

Position Summary
Digital Strategy Consultant at EVO Creations
Industries
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical
Professional Services
Retail
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Marketing
Product Development
Project Management
Strategy

Retail AI Transformation:

Led the transition of bespoke AI conversational models into a scalable, luxury-tier chatbot platform for Florentia Village (China), reducing operational costs to 20% while providing a multi-tenant solution for retail stakeholders, increasing revenue through AI-driven sales recommendations.

Consumer Tech Innovation:

Developed an AI real-time automation engine for Philips live-streaming, enabling automated Q&A and sentiment analysis to enhance high-pressure sales performance

Pharma Digital Strategy:

Engagement lead, consultant and orchestration of Omnichannel transformation for Grünenthal across 14 countries, leading SteerCo meetings, managing financials + RAIDs + QRBs across 192 projects, liaising between C-Level (EU/US), Global Omnichannel head, Global Customer Excellence, Global Marketing Heads and Outsourcing hub (India), driving revenue to 160%.

Governance & RAID:

Implemented rigorous project governance, plans, and RAID logs for high-pressure digital transformations, ensuring SteerCo visibility and cross-functional alignment across various engagements.

Product Manager (Conversational Analytics Platform):

Led the end-to-end development of a state-of-the-art NLP-based analytics platform. Defined the product roadmap and user stories, and managed the engineering team from MVP to launch.

US-to-EU market entry:

Directed the digital infrastructure for a major US-to-EU market entry, aligning global dev teams with European regulatory standards.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
Shanghai, China

Business Director & CSO

D1M Group

Position Summary
Business Director & CSO at D1M Group
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Strategy

Luxury eCommerce Strategy:

Defined and executed cross-border eCommerce and social strategies for the Richemont Group.

Global Market Expansion:

Spearheaded the international business development and expansion strategy for D1M, establishing new strategic partnerships and high-value global collaborations.

Asian Market Growth:

Led digital transformation and eCommerce system development for Richemont across China/Asia, ensuring seamless delivery and technical maintenance for 8+ luxury brands.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
Shanghai, China

Director of Operations COO

Isobar

Position Summary
Director of Operations COO at Isobar
Industries
Advertising
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management

Responsible for the full reorganization and restructuring of all departments creating new business units.

New full agency process definition and implementation from 1) business acquisition and initiation 2) project planning and quotation 3) project execution 4) project performance and project control 5) change request management and project closure.

As a member of the Management Committee, works in close collaboration with the Managing Director and the two General Managers to define the agency direction.

Works also in close collaboration with all department directors to improve the working process and implementation of change.

Direct lead of the project management team and organizes company wide process optimization training's and knowledge transfer sessions.

Defines and trains Project Managers and Account Managers on international working methodologies, the new agency process and quotations.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Shanghai, China

Director of Operations COO

Nurun

Position Summary
Director of Operations COO at Nurun
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management

Main responsible for the successful development and delivery of digital solutions for Nurun China clients.

Working with cross-functional, multi-project teams to ensure solutions are delivered on-time and on-budget in accordance with the scope, timeline and budgets, defined in collaboration with client services and technology teams.

Close collaboration with key client directors to define and implement the process required to deliver solutions for international clients.

Identifying, managing and communicating the clients business needs to the operations and technical teams.

Managing profitability of projects with Finance Director.

Leading and developing the Project Management Team. Putting in place a global methodology. Providing coaching, mentoring and guidance to the teams.

Building a collaborative and innovative culture within the Project Management Department to reinforce the team spirit and overall agency alignment.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
Barcelona, Spain

Digital Project Director

Nurun

Position Summary
Digital Project Director at Nurun
Industries
Automotive
Food and Beverage
Information Technology
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management

Enterprise Platform Transformation:

Directed the establishment of a new agency branch in Barcelona to lead a massive global migration from CQ5 to Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) for SEAT, enhancing digital experiences across 72 markets.

Global Operating Model & Governance:

Managed and directed cross-functional, international teams (US - EU - ASIA) to deliver complex program management, defining end-to-end workflows, resource requirements, and project governance (RAID/Plans) for multi-market rollouts.

Operational Excellence & Scaling:

Built and managed offshore development teams to optimize the product development lifecycle, significantly reducing maintenance costs while ensuring technical standards across 12+ countries for brands including McDonald’s and GallinaBlanca.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
Barcelona, Spain

Digital Product Manager

Saatchi & Saatchi

Position Summary
Digital Product Manager at Saatchi & Saatchi
Industries
Advertising
Pharmaceutical
Business Areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Product Development
  • Pioneered digital transformation initiative, transitioning offline activities to online platforms and training teams to become digital experts.
  • Consulted healthcare brands on how to improve their online presence and build new digital products for their customers.
  • Brands: Almiral, Indas, Pfizer, Menarini.
Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
Barcelona, Spain

Digital Experience Consultant (UX)

GEC

Position Summary
Digital Experience Consultant (UX) at GEC
Industries
Education
Information Technology
Business Areas
Product Development
  • Provided guidance on digital platforms to improve UI/UX, enhancing customer experiences and guiding scalable product development for E-Learning applications.
  • Brands: LaCaixa, BBVA.
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
Barcelona, Spain

IT Director

Tonicvision S.L.

Position Summary
IT Director at Tonicvision S.L.
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Led development of digital signage system, enhancing customer engagement and boosting O2O conversions.
Jan 1999 - Dec 2002
Salzburg, Austria

System Engineer

General Electric

Position Summary
System Engineer at General Electric
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • Managed IT infrastructure, server architecture and network security supporting digital initiatives.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Advertising.

Information Technology
Pharmaceutical
Retail
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Advertising
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Marketing, Strategy, and Business Intelligence.

Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
Marketing
Strategy
Business Intelligence
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Summary

Intercultural leadership of local and remote multidisciplinary teams.

Highly accomplished, resourceful, and diversely qualified senior management professional with systematic and results-driven approach.

Provides strategic clarity and line of sight, acquires resources, manages budgets, delegates tasks and spearheads the efforts.

Defines, plans and implements new processes and working methodologies which help to increase the overall efficiency and profitability on a region wide level.

Remains in close contact with the stake holders, ensuring communication and timely reporting.

Holds reputation for integrity, decisiveness, solid judgment, and drives sustained business performance to maximize revenue potential through solid and effective leadership.

Organized and detail-oriented with innovative approach and analytical skills; ability to multi-task and prioritizes a broad range of responsibilities.

Highly inventive and resourceful professional with global vision and proactive approach; foster continuous process and performance improvements.

A convincing, encouraging, and motivating coach and mentor inspiring and leading project team members.

A diligent performer who works equally well independently and in collaborative teams.

Skills

  • International Culture Knowledge
  • Organized And Detailed-Oriented
  • Digital Consulting
  • Innovative Approach
  • Problem Solver
  • Global Vision
  • Proactive
  • Analytical Skills
  • Motivating Coach And Team Leader
  • Cross Cultural Communication And Negotiation Skills

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
French
Intermediate
...and 1 more

Education

Oct 2002 - Jun 2006

University of Applied Sciences and Technologies Salzburg

Master Degree, Interactive Services & Digital Television · Interactive Services & Digital Television · Salzburg, Austria

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Information Technology 24 y
Avg length 3 y 5 m
Longest experience 10 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 4 (Spain, China, Switzerland, Austria)
Primary country Spain

Expertise

Recent roles Digital Strategy Consultant, Business Director & CSO, Director of Operations COO
Main industries Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, Retail
Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

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Marc is based in Wettswil am Albis, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Marc speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Chinese (Elementary).
Marc has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Marc has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Marc may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Marc would be well-suited for roles such as: Digital Strategy Consultant, Business Director & CSO, Director of Operations COO.
Marc's most recent position is Digital Strategy Consultant at EVO Creations.
In recent years, Marc has worked for EVO Creations.
Marc is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Pharmaceutical. Marc also has some experience in Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Advertising.
Marc is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. Marc also has some experience in Marketing, Strategy, and Business Intelligence.
Marc has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical.
Marc has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Marketing.
Marc holds a Master in Interactive Services & Digital Television from University of Applied Sciences and Technologies Salzburg.
Marc will be available full-time from June 2026.
Marc's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
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