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Lia (Papadopoulou) Roth

Communication Lead

Lia Roth
Gauting, Germany

Experience

Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 11 months

Communication Lead

P&G Alumni Global Conference

Mar 2024 - Present
2 years

Participant Attraction & Mentoring

Bring Women Back to Work

Dec 2021 - Feb 2024
2 years 3 months

Professional Development and Career Transition

  • Project and Sustainability Management at Habmann (12/21-03/22)
  • Community Manager at amiga - Career Center for Internationals of the City of Munich (part-time) (03/22-12/22)
  • "Bring Women Back to Work" reskilling program by Salesforce on Customer Relationship Management (09/22-01/23)
  • Transformation & Change Manager at rpc - The Retail Performance Company in Munich (02/23-04/23): Facilitated Design Thinking workshops; storytelling training; developed recruiting strategy with HR
  • Change Management at Habmann Advancement Academy (08/23)
Jan 2012 - Dec 2021
10 years

Parental Leave, Personal Development & Volunteer Work

  • Caring for and raising two children, Chief Operations Manager of the Roth family, sparring partner to my husband in his corporate career development and transition to entrepreneurship
  • NLP training by DVNLP (2017 Practitioner, 2020 Master)
  • Resilience and communication trainings (Seminar Center Grafrath)

Volunteer roles:

  • Driver for "Meals on Wheels" of the Protestant Diaconia Association
  • Participation and review of citizen workshops in the municipality of Planegg on "Mobility" and "Environment"
  • Parent representative and school crossing guard, Jan Amos Comenius Children's Center & Primary School in Munich
Sep 2005 - Dec 2011
6 years 4 months
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Founder

Lia Roth Marketing & Communications Consulting

  • Ambassador for the Profiplaza job portal in the Munich area: organized press event to announce; attracted highly qualified women for flexible work models; acquired suitable employers
  • Repositioned and renamed a data center including developing an internal communication concept in collaboration with Keylens management consulting
  • Established the "Trade Communication" interface between brand communication and sales at Telefónica O2
  • Conducted positioning workshops for various start-ups (Dealunited, ConVivo) and the Munich Community Foundation
  • Network marketing partner for Lifeplus dietary supplements
Oct 2004 - Jul 2005
10 months
Eschborn, Germany

Marketing Director Retail & Food Service Germany

McCain GmbH

  • Sales and profit responsibility; management of 8 employees
  • Development of the annual marketing plan including goals, strategies, and activities for grocery retail and food service
  • Umbrella brand campaign to communicate the global positioning
  • Creation of a tracking and reporting factbook (marketing KPIs)
  • Process standardization and identification of best practices in the “Marketing and Innovation Management” team
Dec 2002 - Sep 2004
1 year 10 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Marketing Manager International Spirits Germany

Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine

  • Sales and profit responsibility for various spirits; management of 2–4 employees
  • Development of the long-term brand strategy and the annual marketing plan for Ballantine’s Whisky in grocery retail and the hospitality sector
  • Design and analysis of a consumer segmentation study
Sep 1996 - Oct 2002
6 years 2 months
Schwalbach am Taunus, Germany

Brand Manager

Procter & Gamble

  • TV spot development; design and implementation of sales promotion programs, consumer samplings, and a pharmacy-exclusive children’s program

  • Portfolio pruning for cost savings; market analysis

  • Rebranding from Ellen Betrix - The Care Company to Max Factor - Make-up of Make-up Artists

  • Collaboration with Madonna’s makeup artist Sarah Monzani

  • Launch of a premium lipstick range including TV spot development, media planning, PR, and sales promotion materials

  • Campus recruiting at Reutlingen University

  • Sales and profit responsibility and management of 2 employees

  • Development of TV and print materials as well as sales promotion materials for the new perfume “Emotion”; events for distribution partners and the press

  • Negotiation of a partnership with “Romantik Hotels” in Germany

  • Trainer for the “Maximizing Creative and Logical Thinking” workshop

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Education (14 years), Government and Administration (12 years), Information Technology (8.5 years), Professional Services (8.5 years), Cosmetics (8 years), and Healthcare (6.5 years).

Education
Government and Administration
Information Technology
Professional Services
Cosmetics
Healthcare

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Marketing (17 years), Customer Service (12 years), Human Resources (10.5 years), Strategy (8.5 years), Sales (6.5 years), and Information Technology (2 years).

Marketing
Customer Service
Human Resources
Strategy
Sales
Information Technology

Skills

Technical Skills:

  • Communication Clear, Inspiring, Convincing
  • Planning Forward-thinking, Business-oriented, Efficient
  • Problem-solving Solution-oriented, Adaptable, Creative

Methodological Skills:

  • Positioning/branding
  • Design Thinking
  • Traditional Project Management
  • Agile Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Sustainability Management
  • Nlp Master
  • Salesforce Crm
  • Powerpoint
  • Canva

Social Skills:

  • Networker Dependable, Connecting, Cooperative
  • Empathy Human-centered, Intercultural, Open-minded
  • Team Spirit Reliable, Loyal, Honest
  • Enabler Inspiring, Proactive, Decisive
  • Life Long Learner Curious, Adaptable, Courageous

Languages

German
Native
Greek
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Education

Oct 1992 - Jun 1996

European School of Business (ESB) Reutlingen / CESEM Reims (today NEOMA Business School)

Graduate in Business Administration (FH) & Diplôme d’ Etudes Supérieures Européennes de Management · Business Administration and European Management · Reutlingen, Germany · 2,1

Oct 1983 - Jun 1992

Stiftsgymnasium Sindelfingen

High school diploma (Abitur) · Sindelfingen, Germany · 1,4

Certifications & licenses

NLP Master

DVNLP

NLP Practitioner

DVNLP

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Where is Lia based?

Lia is based in Gauting, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Lia speak?

Lia speaks the following languages: German (Native), Greek (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Lia have?

Lia has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Lia has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Lia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Lia be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Lia would be well-suited for roles such as: Communication Lead, Participant Attraction & Mentoring, Professional Development and Career Transition.

What is Lia's latest experience?

Lia's most recent position is Communication Lead at P&G Alumni Global Conference.

What companies has Lia worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Lia has worked for P&G Alumni Global Conference and Bring Women Back to Work.

Which industries is Lia most experienced in?

Lia is most experienced in industries like Education, Government and Public Administration, and Information Technology (IT). Lia also has some experience in Professional Services, Beauty and Cosmetics, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Lia most experienced in?

Lia is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Customer Service, and Human Resources (HR). Lia also has some experience in Strategy and Planning, Sales, and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Lia worked in recently?

Lia has recently worked in industries like Education, Government and Public Administration, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Lia worked in recently?

Lia has recently worked in business areas like Customer Service, Human Resources (HR), and Information Technology (IT).

What is Lia's education?

Lia holds a Bachelor in Business Administration and European Management from European School of Business (ESB) Reutlingen / CESEM Reims (today NEOMA Business School).

Does Lia have any certificates?

Lia has 2 certificates. These include: NLP Master and NLP Practitioner.

What is the availability of Lia?

Lia is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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