Alessandro Ursino

General Manager Germany - Amplifon

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

About

Alessandro Ursino has over 15 years of Marketing & Sales experience working in big multinational FMCG companies. Alessandro has worked across multiple markets and categories (Personal care, Toiletries, Food, Sweet Biscuits, Savory Snacks), with proven track record in creating strong and successful strategies, executing them with passion and business focus and leading teams, both with direct and dotted-line reports. During his experience in FMCG companies he held different roles, both country and regional, business focused and Equity or Innovation, both in complex multinational environment and small, agile local business units. Strong delivery attitude, entrepreneurship and focus on people are my managerial strongholds. Currently, he is the Marketing Director of Biscuits Northern EU at Mondelēz International responsible for Biscuits Portfolio (Oreo, BelVita, Ritz, Cadbury, Local Brands).

Experience

  • Amplifon (Full-time · 4 yrs 10 mos)
    • General Manager, Germany
      Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Sr Marketing Director, EMEA
      Sep 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Responsible for Marketing across EMEA Region. Member of regional leadership team.

  • Marketing Director Biscuits & Seasonal, Italy, Galbusera SpA at Galbusera
    May 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Responsible for Biscuits and Seasonal Business (Panettoni, Colombe) in Italy (~300 M$), managing a diverse Portfolio of 2 major Brands (Galbusera, with 10 Sub Brands underneath, and Tre Marie).

  • Mondelēz International (9 yrs)
    • Marketing Director, Meals, South EU (IT, Greece)
      Jan 2019 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Responsible for Meals in South EU (Italy, Greece: ~380m$), managing a Portfolio of PowerBrands (Philadelphia) and local Brands (Sottilette, Grocery Brands). Managing a team of 15 people. P&L accountability and Marketing leadership.

    • Marketing Director Biscuits, Northern EU
      May 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Responsible for Biscuits in Northern EU (UK/I, Nordics: ~300 M$), managing PowerBrands (Belvita, Oreo, Ritz, Tuc, Barny) and Local Brands. P&L accountability. Managing a team of 15 people across UK & Nordics

    • Brand Equity Director, Fuel Brands, EU
      May 2015 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr

      Responsible for EU Fuel Brands (Belvita Breakfast, Tuc, Ritz, Barni: ~750 M$). In charge of driving the EU strategy and responsible for Equity & Base Business development and performance. Representing the EU region at Global level. Managing a team of 3 EU Marketing Managers, and leading a broad Marketing Fuel community of over 30 marketers located in country. Main Achievements: - Launch of Belvita Soft in EU (main Belvita launch of recent 5 years; Belvita up +12% in all key markets) - New Tuc Equity campaign roll-out in main EU markets

  • Marketing Manager Italy at Kraft Biscuits Europe
    Nov 2007 - Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Responsible for “Bakery” Business (Oro, Vitasnella, Premium: 150 M$). P&L Accountable, leading the Business Team (with representatives of Sales, Trade Marketing, Operations, Finance) with responsibility on strategies, plans and business management. Managing a team of 6 Brand Managers. Main Achievements: - Oro Saiwa strong n.1 Biscuit in Italian Market - Complete new formats strategy for Oro Saiwa (by channel and customers) - Vitasnella business doubled

  • Saiwa SpA (Danone) (Genoa, Liguria, Italy)
    • Senior Brand Manager
      Jul 2006 - Nov 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Responsible for Oro Saiwa Brand (Breakfast and Break: 90 M$), managing a team of 2 Brand Managers. Main Achievements: - New Commercial Strategy for Oro Saiwa, with Special Promo Packs approach - First big Activation (both ATL and in store) on Oro Saiwa Brand developed - Innovation Pipeline developed with successful launch of new products: Oro Ciok Dark, Oro Gocce

    • Brand Manger
      Jan 2005 - Jun 2006 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Brand Manager on Oro Break products