Riccardo Pezzetti

· Filing European Patent Applications with EPO OLF 2.0.; filing PCT applications through ePCT ; filing Italian Patent Applications with the Italian Trademark and Patent Offices; filing patent applications through foreign local associates.

· Drafting quotes and budgets.

· End-to-end management of communication with clients.

· Corresponding with foreign associates for patent prosecution up to grant.

· Issuing invoices and credit notes.

· Sending official communications, reminders to clients.

· Replying to clients’ queries.

· Carrying out administration and procedural activities.

· Downloading EPO Mailbox

• Photoediting, Photos and News Research
• Proposal of photojournalistic services
• Correspondance/Contact with the main italian and foreign editorial groups

· Direction and running of relations with the main publishing and radio-tv groups, as well as of negotiations and contract agreements with editorial and administrative managers.

· Co-ordination of photographers’ work (travelling, logistic, permits/authorization demands to the competent authorities), selection of the reportages to be produced, editing and selling of journalistic services to publishing and trade groups.

· Daily inquiry about the news to be proposed for publication.

· Publishing of photo-services and relevant news in the Agency’s web site, text composition

Management of external relations with press offices, event organizers, trade groups in the different marketing areas, in order to introduce, organize and realize the Agency’s services

• Facilitated entry into new international markets, conducting thorough market research and establishing local partnerships.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
• Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
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• Photo and News Research
• Optimized document storage space by regularly purging outdated or unnecessary files, maintaining a clean and organized system for ease of use.
• Direct contacts with Head Offices

• Coordination between the graphic department and the publishing direction, contacts with the different editorial offices and the photographic agencies, for the selection and choice of the images and pictures to be published.
• Ensured consistent quality control by implementing rigorous review processes for all deliverables before submission to clients or publication.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, achieving favorable terms while maintaining budgetary constraints.
• Established strong relationships with clients, consistently exceeding expectations and securing repeat business.
• Achieved art and photo budget goals by providing oversight for invoicing, coding and vendor arrangement.

• In charge with the organization of the Sports Desk services
• Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes with foreign departments.
• Interacted with the public, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders and communicate instructions.