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SILVIA PAOLA POZZI

SILVIA PAOLA POZZI

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

CHIEF LOGISTICS OFFICER

GATTINONI & CO SRL
09.2012 - Current

I started as a planning manager and was in charge of resource management of the planning and bidding department. The department consisted of 9 employees and I was in charge of the strategic management of choosing partners and destinations/locations to propose, negotiating rates and supervising projects. After 5 years I also held the role of Operational Manager going on to also oversee the organizational and live phase of the event/trip itself. The department consists of 13 employees. Since 2020, I have been holding the position of Chief Logistics Officer, and in addition to the direct management of the previously mentioned departments, I also supervise the flight booking and issuing department, back office and guests management. The team today consists of 40 people. In addition, I am in charge of the legal supervision of contracts with clients and partners, the conclusion of annual liability, large risk and medical/baggage insurance and the definition of framework agreements with hotel chains, transport companies and dmc in Italy and abroad. I have direct management of budgets and sales strategies. large public and private tenders (from 10 to 5000 guests)

SENIOR EVENT MANAGER & NEW BUSINESS ACCOUNT

BRERA 21 SRL
11.2010 - 09.2012

Managing the resources of the operations department and planning the design and organization of events, conventions and incentive trips in Italy and abroad for leading Companies, Entities and Associations in various product sectors.
Direct management of budgets, relations with the client company's top management and economic negotiations with the supplier base.
Direct management of large tenders.
Assisting clients throughout the course of the event.

OPERATION MANAGER

EVENTS&MORE SRL
01.2008 - 11.2010

Responsible for the operations department for planning, organizing and managing highly prestigious events and incentive trips in Italy and abroad for leading companies in various
commodities.
Direct management of budgets, relations with client company's top management, and economic negotiations with supplier base (major hotel chains and airlines, renowned set designers and artists, graphic designers and foreign correspondents tested directly).
Account functions for the agency's new business.
Assisting clients throughout the course of the event.

Senior Incentive Manager

M.I.L. SRL
01.2004 - 01.2008

Incentive and marketing manager for planning and organizing events of great
prestige in Italy and abroad for nationally and internationally known Companies and Entities.
The activity is carried out with a high degree of autonomy with direct management of budgets, the
relations with the top management of the client company and economic negotiations with the supplier base (major hotel chains and airlines, renowned set designers and artists, graphic designers and foreign correspondents tested directly).
Coordination of the agency's operational staff and account functions for the agency's new business.
Assisting clients throughout the course of the event by serving as on-site staff coordinator.

Education

Doctor in PR And Marketing - Public Relations And Organizational Communication

IULM
MILANO
06.2003

Skills

    Ability to work in a team with predisposition to coordinate and organize the team
    Ability to motivate team members to achieve the common goal
    High interpersonal skills in relation to the type of target audience to be referred to from time to time reference gained through experience (especially in the agency where I currently carry out my work of high autonomy)

    Ability to work in stressful situations,especially related to dealing with demanding clientele (given the high target audience I deal with on a daily basis) and the hectic and close schedules of various events
    Problem solving skills
    High proficiency in quantifying budgets and defining expense/gain items High negotiation skills with both suppliers and clients

Languages

Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
French
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

CHIEF LOGISTICS OFFICER

GATTINONI & CO SRL
09.2012 - Current

SENIOR EVENT MANAGER & NEW BUSINESS ACCOUNT

BRERA 21 SRL
11.2010 - 09.2012

OPERATION MANAGER

EVENTS&MORE SRL
01.2008 - 11.2010

Senior Incentive Manager

M.I.L. SRL
01.2004 - 01.2008

Doctor in PR And Marketing - Public Relations And Organizational Communication

IULM
SILVIA PAOLA POZZI