Vlatko Draganovic

Building the company as a complete ancillary revenue platform through partnerships with airlines, hotel chains and transport companies. Managing complete pipeline of supply and enterprise partners from lead research, first contact and negotiation to contracting, followed by account management of clients across different verticals in travel industry

Developed and managed partnerships with educational institutions in EMEA region in close cooperation with the CEO - research, first contact and presenting the Berlin School, negotiation and contract setup to start of partnership. Driving sales by connecting with creative and digital industry executives, identifying and matching their needs with the right product from the Berlin School educational solutions portfolio: MBA studies, custom programs, consulting services.

Managed 9 key markets including: UK, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Ireland. Expanded affiliate network by acquiring 650+ new accounts from lead generation, contracting to signature. Within 6 months increased profit growth from 21% to 57%, increased service fulfillment to 99.7% and improved partner performance quality to 99.5%. Acquired and managed Blacklane corporate sponsorship of a VIP event in the UK to build company brand presence on the UK market.

Performed market research and trend analysis for target product categories on the European and the U.S. market. Built, managed and expanded a product portfolio of travel, art and lifestyle print publications. Designed marketing and sales strategies to approach new and existing clients. Built and managed client base of 25+ key accounts in Europe and the U.S., generating revenue of 500.000 EUR per year.

Interdisciplinary master program integrating economics, education, social psychology, political and cultural studies Courses taken include: Introduction to Business Economics, Rhetoric of Advertising, Introduction to Micro- and Macroeconomics, Societies and Cultures in Europe

Courses taken include: Sociology of Education and Training, Sociology of Migration, Interculturalism and Education, Social Anthropology, Social Psychology, Sociology of Work, Gender Sociology, Didactics, Sociology of cities