Renzo's profile

Renzo Rizzo
Renzo Rizzo Partner and Founder Marketing Blu
Italy

Marketing advisor, former CMO and Marketing SVP. What I love doing at work and do consistently well, is to shape Marketing and Innovation ideas and turn them into business results. I led many successful projects in brand building, new products development, digital strategy and new business design. My results are invariably achieved by working in team with driven and innovative people and companies.

Skills

Brand development, Brand management, Digital strategy (web site, social media, ecommerce), Product development, New business development, Innovation

Previous Experience

My latest company assignment has been CMO and Marketing SVP at the Vitec Group Imaging Division - a global leader in Photographic accessories. My responsibilities included product marketing, communication, social media, trade marketing and e-commerce. Lately, R&D was also added to the role. In Vitec, with the Manfrotto brand, I leveraged my skills and my enthusiasm for Marketing as a the heart and the engine of a company, creating an outstanding team, a host of new products that photographers around the world love, and a strong relationship with passionate and professional customers through social media and ambassadors programs. My Vitec position followed 4 years as Marketing consultant and professor, and 20+ years in P&G and in Barilla - where I achieved results on new products development and innovation, product marketing, brands positioning, new business projects and organizations - in Europe and the US.

Education & Qualifications

Master in Chemical Engineering P&G internal education in marketing and product design Executive course Leading Change and Organization Renewal at Harvard Business School