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FILIPPO OGGIONI

Geneva,Switzerland

Summary

Strategic digital leader with over 17 years of international experience across multilateral (UNICEF, UNV, EU), non-profit (CESVI), and private sector organizations (UniCredit, DHL/Deutsche Post, Zalando). Proven ability to grow audiences (1M+), drive high-impact global campaigns, and lead digital innovation in complex contexts, from emergency responses to long-term development. Trusted partner to senior leadership and key stakeholders, combining insights, storytelling, and cross-sector collaboration. Passionate about innovation, digitalization, capacity building, and skills transfer, especially in connecting people and teams across borders and disciplines to create meaningful, purpose-driven results.


KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:


  • Developed and implemented global strategies for UNICEF such as the High Value Marketing and Digital Thought Leadership Strategy, contributing to increased leads, multimillion-dollar donations, and partnership renewals.
  • Scaled LinkedIn visibility of UNICEF leaders from
  • Acted as global social media focal point for I AM For Every Child, a record-breaking campaign implemented in over 100 countries. Supported brand awareness growth in key fundraising markets and activated over 5,000 employees who engaged and personalized the campaign.
  • Directed digital strategy for UNICEF HQ’s presence at COP, UNGA, and the World Economic Forum, increasing brand exposure for high value target audience.
  • Lead on digital and crisis communication capacity building in over 100 UNICEF offices globally, promoting knowledge sharing and regional influence on various topics such as Digital Fundraising strategies and tactics, Social Media Management, Employee Engagement, High Value Marketing, LinkedIn Strategy and Thought Leadership strategies with modules also included in education systems via national government counterparts interest.
  • Led regional digital campaigns during COVID-19 and served as Acting Regional Chief of Communication during the Ukraine war, developing the UNICEF Digital Blue Dots, web platforms that provided vital information to over 4 million refugees during the emergency response.
  • Co-created a new regional flagship result, integrating the work of the Adolescents team with Communications, and launched Connecting Flagship Result, an initiative that engaged over 25 million young people across Europe and Asia as supporters and advocates of UNICEF’s agenda.
  • Generated 100,000+ new donors in China through digital fundraising in less than three months.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Digital Communication Manager (Outreach & Engagement | Marketing and PR)

UNICEF Private Sector Division
Geneva, Switzerland
09.2022 - 07.2025
  • Scaled leadership visibility on LinkedIn from 10K to 1M+ through launch of global strategy and the UNICEF HQ Newsletter, increasing brand awareness among business decision-makers, philanthropists, and foundation leaders.
  • Led digital engagement for high-level moments including the World Economic Forum, United Nations General Assembly, and COP, supporting the Director and Deputy Executive Director for Partnerships and boosting engagement from key markets.
  • Managed an annual budget of $700K and coordinated 3 agencies and 5 team members, covering procurement, recruitment, M&E, and cross-divisional SOP development.
  • Launched a global LinkedIn newsletter reaching 6M+ stakeholders in six months, featuring impact stories from across the UNICEF network.
  • Acted as global social media lead for I AM #ForEveryChild, supporting over 100 countries and activating 5,000+ staff through personalized campaign content.
  • Delivered digital capacity-building for over 100 Country Offices, 4 Regional Offices, and 23 National Committees on High Value Marketing, Thought Leadership, and Social Media Engagement.
  • Managed reputational risk communications for sensitive topics such as climate change, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Tailored marketing materials to target audience preferences and behaviors.

Social & Digital Media Specialist

UNICEF South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Developed the first digital communications and partnerships strategy for the Country Office, enhancing the Representative’s digital presence and launching LinkedIn Strategy tailored to national objectives.
  • Delivered capacity-building sessions on digital branding and outreach.
  • Supported communication around BMW and Accenture partnerships, including event preparation and social media visibility.

Digital Communication Specialist (Acting Regional Chief of Communications)

UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office
Geneva, Switzerland
09.2020 - 09.2022
  • Led regional communications during the Ukraine war, COVID-19, and the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis, responding to 25 countries’ needs and aligning regional messaging.
  • Introduced the region’s first social media listening strategy for Communication and Social Behavioral Change, enabling response to misinformation impacting immunization efforts, upskilling staff in organization and 4 European Countries affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Directed emergency communications across four new country offices (Poland, Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary) integrating advocacy into already existing fundraising operations with 3 million USD budget.
  • Collaborated with Meta, the EU Parliament, and Viber Rakuten to develop awareness campaigns on youth rights, mental health and inclusive policies, acting as communication focal point.
  • Launched UNICEF’s Russian-language channels, reaching over 10 million users during critical periods of the Ukraine conflict and managing brand reputation.
  • Responsible of SEO and Regional Social Media Channels reaching more than 15 million followers regionally.

Global Digital Fundraising Specialist

UNICEF Private Sector Division
Geneva, Switzerland
05.2018 - 08.2020
  • Led a successful digital fundraising campaign in China, acquiring over 100,000 new pledge donors and supporting the Country Office in securing $1M from the global investment fund in just three months.
  • Launched regional Ramadan campaigns across Middle East and Norther Africa and tested new digital team structures and tools through a new team structure called Global Digital Hub.
  • Supported the rollout of the Supporter Engagement and Audience Centricity Strategies in Asia and Middle East and Northern Africa regions.
  • Recruited digital staff across Southeast Asia (5 team members in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines) and organized training sessions to increase regional knowledge-sharing and influence fundraising investments.

Social & Digital Media Consultant

UNICEF South Asia Regional Office
Kathmandu, Nepal
04.2017 - 03.2018
  • Launched 'WeTheFuture' campaign across 8 countries of South Asia in collaboration with IKEA Foundation to amplify adolescent voices, reaching 1M+ followers across South Asia.
  • Boosted followers engagement with well-crafted social media posts, especially during key visibility moments such as Religious Leaders Regional Meeting and Majors Regional Networks organized with SAARC.
  • Developed first Regional Social Media Strategy for Communications, Partnerships and Programming objectives in South Asia.

Media Manager

Zalando
Berlin, Germany
11.2016 - 02.2017
  • Led a team of five in media buying and performance optimization across Google, Meta, and YouTube platforms.
  • Developed digital marketing strategies for increased audience engagement during seasonal launches
  • Constructed detailed reports on campaign performance; utilised data to refine future initiatives.

Digital Sales Consultant

nugg.ad (Deutsche Post/DHL) / Zalando Media Solutions
Berlin, Germany
01.2014 - 10.2016
  • Managed Data Management Platform sales in Southern Europe, promoting predictive behavioral targeting technologies to agencies and publishers, increasing sales by 120%.
  • Led system implementation, customer training, and upselling strategies.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity (such as algorithm and machine learning languages).

Public Relations Officer

Media Consulta GmbH
Berlin, Germany
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Led EU-OSHA (Organization on Safety and Health at workplace) PR campaigns across 29 countries.
  • Coordinated interviews and press conferences, ensuring smooth execution of PR activities.
  • Crafted compelling press releases for maximum media pick-up.
  • Increased public awareness by implementing effective PR strategies.

Internal & External Communications Officer

UniCredit Foundation
Milan, Italy
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Managed communication for employee giving programs.
  • Created clear, engaging content for company website resulting in higher traffic.
  • Streamlined information flow within organisation through intranet management.

Child Protection Officer (UN Volunteer)

UNICEF eSwatini
Mbabane, Eswatini
01.2010 - 12.2010
  • Supported Swaaga (Swaziland Action Group Against Abuse) in launching their first digital campaign to end violence against women.
  • Demonstrated empathy and understanding towards distressed families during crisis management situations.

Volunteer Civil Servant

Animus Foundation
Sofia, Bulgaria
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Supported external communications for local NGO projects supporting victims of Human Trafficking.

Intern

CESVI
Lima, Peru
05.2008 - 08.2008
  • Assisted local teams with project communications and community outreach.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Management of International Organizations

SDA Bocconi
Milan, Italy
09.2022 - 05.2023

MA - International Cooperation & Development

ASERI – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milan, Italy
01.2008 - 12.2008

BA - Media Sciences

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milan, Italy
09.2004 - 09.2007

Skills

  • Digital Strategy & Fundraising:
  • Multi-market digital campaign leadership

    Individual Giving, donor acquisition & supporter engagement

    Team building, tools implementation, strategic investments

  • Strategic Communications:
  • Thought leadership & brand positioning

    Crisis communication planning & reputational risk management

    Global social media strategy

    Organic, Earned and Paid media tactics

    Media relations and B2B

  • Partnerships & Engagement:
  • Private sector collaboration & co-creation

    Influencer & celebrity engagement

    Stakeholder visibility, employee engagement

  • Tools & Platforms:
  • Google Ads, Meta Business Suite, Hootsuite, Drupal, DMPs

    Social listening tools, Trello, Asana, Canva

Languages

Italian
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
German
Advanced (C1)
Portuguese
Upper intermediate
French
Upper intermediate

Timeline

Social & Digital Media Specialist

UNICEF South Africa
08.2023 - 12.2023

Master of Business Administration - Management of International Organizations

SDA Bocconi
09.2022 - 05.2023

Digital Communication Manager (Outreach & Engagement | Marketing and PR)

UNICEF Private Sector Division
09.2022 - 07.2025

Digital Communication Specialist (Acting Regional Chief of Communications)

UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office
09.2020 - 09.2022

Global Digital Fundraising Specialist

UNICEF Private Sector Division
05.2018 - 08.2020

Social & Digital Media Consultant

UNICEF South Asia Regional Office
04.2017 - 03.2018

Media Manager

Zalando
11.2016 - 02.2017

Digital Sales Consultant

nugg.ad (Deutsche Post/DHL) / Zalando Media Solutions
01.2014 - 10.2016

Public Relations Officer

Media Consulta GmbH
01.2013 - 12.2013

Internal & External Communications Officer

UniCredit Foundation
01.2011 - 12.2012

Child Protection Officer (UN Volunteer)

UNICEF eSwatini
01.2010 - 12.2010

Intern

CESVI
05.2008 - 08.2008

MA - International Cooperation & Development

ASERI – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
01.2008 - 12.2008

Volunteer Civil Servant

Animus Foundation
01.2008 - 12.2009

BA - Media Sciences

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
09.2004 - 09.2007
FILIPPO OGGIONI