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FELICITA PLATANIA

FELICITA PLATANIA

CHIEF PROJECT OFFICER
CATANIA,SICILY

Summary

A professional profile that has been enriched and "complicated" over the years, nourished by the many experiences and skills gained

Expert in project management, marketing and public relations - she has a fatal attraction for "difficult but not impossible" missions and a vital propensity to network by also combining my many interests.

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at ZO centro culture contemporanee, she leveraged her multifaceted skill set enhancing fundraising strategies and actually supporting senior leadership.

The expertise in strategic planning and project management, coupled with exceptional multitasking and strong organizational skills team leadership and problem solving abilities, significantly contributed to the achievements of strategic objectives and in driving projects to successful completion.

Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills she is experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. She also brings a fresh and unusual-vision perspective and strong commitment to quality and success.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-founder, Project Manager and Public Relations

ITACA School of Creative and Journalistic Writings
CATANIA, ITALY
09.2023 - Current

° Project Management of courses and masterclass

° Public and Institutional Relations

https://scuolaitaca.com/

Senior Assistant and Production Manager

MEDIA COMPANY GROUP - LA SICILIA MULTIMEDIA SPA
CATANIA, ITALY
09.2020 - Current

° Executive Board Senior Assistant

° Production Manager for IsolaVerde TV broadcast

https://www.lasiciliaweb.it/isola-verde/

Fund Raising Manager and Ceo Senior Assistant

ZO CENTRO CULTURE CONTEMPORANEE
CATANIA, ITALY
10.2019 - Current

° Ceo Senior Assistant in particular for

- management and general organization of the venue

- Management of relationships and critical issues with the Municipality of Catania, owner of the venue

- Authorizations, licenses and permits timetable management

° Coordination and management to start-up and develop Zo_FundRaising and ArtBonus projects.

° Coordination, monitoring and supervision both the financing phases of the PNRR M1C3.1.3 - European Community Funds finalized to the energy efficiency of the venue and the group of technical consultants and companies in charge of carrying out the works.

https://www.zoculture.it/home/

Consultant & Project Manager

IddA | Food&Wine Tourism Experience & Lifestyle
, ITALY
09.2016 - 11.2022
  • Consultant and project management for luxury tourism incoming agency in planning, design and manage Food&wine/Italian Lifestyle experience

Strategic Marketing Consultant

Feel Sicily
, ITALY
05.2015 - 09.2019
  • Directed and coordinated marketing activities and policies to promote products and services.
  • Improved project visibility and stakeholder engagement with creation of interactive project dashboard.

https://www.feelsicily.it/

Co-Founder and CEO

ZO CENTRO CULTURE CONTEMPORANEE
CATANIA, ITALY
11.1997 - 10.2014

° Ceo, Management, Finance and Legal matters

° Senior Project Manager and Senior Marketing manager for all the cultural activities and projects of Zo centro culture contemporanee | www.zoculture.it

° Coordination and management of the business department of the venue: Zo_meeting (incentive) and Zo_food (restaurant and catering services).

- Achieved company growth by implementing strategic plans, managed partnerships and strategic business relationships also by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.

- Enhanced brand reputation with effective marketing campaigns and public relations efforts.

° Coordination and organization "site-specific" cultural projects both in urban and naturalistic contexts, also collaborating on the project concept together with the team of curators:

- Urban route maps (ed. 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004)

- Walking at an altitude of 2400 meters on the Etna volcano (ed. 2007 and 2012)

- FilFest | festival della Felicità Interna Lorda (ed. 2013, 2014, 2016)

As Ceo and Project manager she has participated in dozens of conferences and meetings - also collaborating on various University publications - on the themes of the redevelopment of industrial archeology spaces for cultural purposes and the social role of culture in the growth and development of local communities.

https://www.zoculture.it/home/

Masterclass Teacher

ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, UNIVERSITY MASTERS
, ITALY
09.2003 - 06.2013

° MASTERCLASS TEACHER Cultural Project Management in various University Masters in Italy (2003 - 2010)

° MASTERCLASS TEACHER | Fundamentals of Cultural Marketing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania (2007 - 2013)

Education

Master of Arts - Cultural Resource Management

FONDAZIONE FITZCARRALDO
TORINO
1999

Bachelor of Arts - SET DESIGN

ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS - CATANIA
Catania, Italy
10.1994

Skills

Multitasking attitude and experience combining management, marketing, relational and financial skills

° Project Management and project planning

° Strategic Planning and Prioritization

° Complex Problem-Solving

° Decision-Making attitude

° Organizational skills (travel, calendar and meeting managing and coordination)

° Strategic marketing & communication planning

° Public Relations attitude

° Team Leadership & Staff Management

° Teamwork, inter-department collaboration and negotiation abilities

° Budget Planning

° Prepare and review Expense Reports

° Interface with Finance and Legal Affairs Office

Software Skills

° Google Suite (GMail, GDrive, GCalendar, GMeet & OfficeSuite)

° Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

° Zoom Conferencing

° Social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Timeline

Co-founder, Project Manager and Public Relations

ITACA School of Creative and Journalistic Writings
09.2023 - Current

Senior Assistant and Production Manager

MEDIA COMPANY GROUP - LA SICILIA MULTIMEDIA SPA
09.2020 - Current

Fund Raising Manager and Ceo Senior Assistant

ZO CENTRO CULTURE CONTEMPORANEE
10.2019 - Current

Consultant & Project Manager

IddA | Food&Wine Tourism Experience & Lifestyle
09.2016 - 11.2022

Strategic Marketing Consultant

Feel Sicily
05.2015 - 09.2019

Masterclass Teacher

ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, UNIVERSITY MASTERS
09.2003 - 06.2013

Co-Founder and CEO

ZO CENTRO CULTURE CONTEMPORANEE
11.1997 - 10.2014

Master of Arts - Cultural Resource Management

FONDAZIONE FITZCARRALDO

Bachelor of Arts - SET DESIGN

ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS - CATANIA
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