Alexander Izov

Senior Manager | MDA | FMCG | CPG | QSR

Zug, Zug, Switzerland

About

I'm a consumer-centric marketer with strong commercial & financial acumen. I have over 13 years of international brand management experience. I'm an EU & Canadian citizen. "I never lose. I either win or learn" is the mentality I try to follow.

Experience

  • Restaurant Brands International ()
    • EMEA Senior Manager Marketing & Innovation Burger King
      May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

      • Lead innovation initiatives for the beverage category across Burger King EMEA. • Manage multiple workstreams for various menu items, including chicken and nuggets. • Coordinate and support markets with the successful rollout of the Baby Burger.

    • EMEA Marketing & Innovation Manager Burger King
      Aug 2024 - May 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos

      I lead the future innovations for Desserts & Beverages for Burger King EMEA. Responsible for: ● Innovation focused market research studies ● Category strategy & product development ● Building commercial and P&L metrics ● Brand communication

  • Europe Brand Marketing Manager at Beko Europe
    Apr 2024 - Aug 2024 · 5 mos

    Merger/Acquisition of Whirlpool Corporation I lead the brand development and ATL communication for the Whirlpool brand in the Kitchen category. I work cross-functional and across multiple markets to drive the brand purpose, the product innovations, and the strategic brand imperatives. ● Delivered the latest 3 ATL campaigns & toolkits ● Support & guide local markets with ATL & BTL activations. ● Managing the development of a direct report

  • EMEA Brand Marketing Manager at Whirlpool Corporation
    Apr 2021 - Apr 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    I lead the brand development and ATL communication for the Whirlpool brand in the Kitchen category. I work cross-functional and across multiple markets to drive the brand purpose, the product innovations, and the strategic brand imperatives. ● Delivered the latest 3 ATL campaigns & toolkits ● Support & guide local markets with ATL & BTL activations. ● Managing the development of a direct report

  • The Coca-Cola Company (11 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Brand Manager Fuze Tea, Adez, & Oasis for Great Britain
      May 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Developed the local long-term growth objectives and annual business plan for Fuze Tea (Iced tea), Adez (plant-based drink), & Oasis (still fruit drink). Executed the near-term brand objectives & activations. ● Developed Fuze Tea's strategic imperatives, led the activations, and influenced the commercial principles. ● Led Adez 2.0 relaunch by defining the launch parameters and built the commercial and financial principles.

    • Brand Manager Fuze Tea & Glacéau smartwater Norway & Iceland
      Apr 2017 - May 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Led the launch of two new brands and created their annual brand plan, local brand strategy, and ATL communication. Managed the strategic brand direction and P&L of multiple brands in Iceland. ● Launched Fuze Tea by developing the local marketing plan & influencing commercial principles to drive success against dominant local competitor. ● Launched Glacéau smartwater & reached top 10 globally in sales. ● Strategic direction, brand and P&L management of multiple other brands.

    • Brand Manager Fanta, Sprite, & Schweppes for Greece, Cyprus, & Malta
      Jul 2015 - Apr 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Led the local annual business plans for Fanta, Schweppes, and Sprite, and their executions for Greece, Cyprus, and Malta. Developed three trainees ● Drove Fanta brand preference, incidence/penetration, & transactions with local activations. ● Built the business case & activation plan for a new proprietary bottle & the local 350ml bottle