Tony Verdini

Leading and driving merchandise sales and marketing functions within EU territories with direct responsibility for development of product portfolio in all territories focusing on increasing licensed product categories, promotional partners, retail marketing, media and promotions to meet budget sales and profit targets; Managing 3 sales and 1 marketing managers, with direct sales and marketing responsibility for the Italian market; video content license acquisition for group operations.

Leading editorial planning of over 400 publications, DVD and trade catalogues, ensuring contents and release timing; American comics and Japanese manga license acquisition for German territory: scouting, financial analysis, direct management of accounts (agencies, licensors and publishers), negotiations, business planning. Review and verification of Business Plans; Managing of editorial staff of 7 employees and 27 consultants.

Supporting Director in editorial, content and release planning of over 300 publications and trade catalogues. Attendance to trade and consumer shows and fairs. Managing of problem-solving with production and quality offices, managing of editorial and freelancers of German and Italian editorial units.