María de Gracia Gutiérrez Valdenebro

Contact and full support to brands in our portfolio at corporate level (Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Poland & Italy) Analysis of new business opportunities Extensive liaison with centre management teams Full support on centres business development: consumer market research, brand analysis, elaboration of tenancy...etc Coordination and implementation of different corporate projects

Managing all stores operating in Spain & Portugal a total of 5 POS, 30 ECI & 1 Outlet: sales team over 50 people. Responsible for business unit relationship, site selection and lease negotiation. Elaboration & implementation of global sales budget, making sure that targets are reached on each POS. Coordination media plan established by headquarters in Paris and development of marketing strategy adapted to the local market

Business advisor/project manager on retail & outlet stores: - Assisting foreign brands on different aspects: Location search, budgeting store works, liason with providers, implementation of store design closely overseeing the works till store opening. - Brands such as Calvin Klein, Furla, Zegna, Bulgari, Juicy Couture, Gerard Darel, Bikkemberg...

Establishing marketing budget to support selling channel in its strategy for expansion to be in line with the global strategy for EMEA with a total of 33 stores. Direct report from brand managers and implementation of retail procedures into the franchisee clients: sales reporting, product report, CRM...etc. Preparation of marketing & media plan for each client assisting and providing/proposing ideas & strategies adapted to local needs.

Defining and developing the strategy of the brand and increase penetration of the brand in the Spanish market. Preparing and establishing annual budget for the region. Managing sales team in each POS (2 shops, 6 ECI corners & 1 outlet). Extensive liaison with ECI Development of marketing and PR activities

Vasari, Spain (3 Boutiques, Wholesale & ECI) - Manolo Blahnik, Spain (1 Boutique) - Azzaro, Paris (1 Boutique & Wholesale) - Diane von Furstenberg, Spain (on going project 5 boutiques) Establishing business plans for each brand Exploring new business opportunities for the brands: direct liaison with Real estate companies, franchisee partners Managing all sales teams of each of the brand Development and coordination of marketing and advertising campaigns including liaison with the PR agency.