Giuseppe Faranna

Licensing Expert

Tönisvorst, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

PLEASE NOTE THAT I'M NOT INTERESTED IN SOURCING OPPORTUNITIES OR FINANCIAL INVESTMENT/SAVING OPPORTUNITIES. THANKS! Multilingual: Italian (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), English (business fluent in writing and speaking), French (basic knowledge) and Dutch (basic knowledge). Work experience in 5 countries (USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands and Austria). Steering of multiple agencies across various areas (PR, ATL, BTL, Online, Events, etc.). People Management, Leadership skill, Negotiation and liaison skills. Partnership management across various business and cultural levels. Specialties: Product and Product Line Management, Licensing, Partnerships & Alliances, Sponsorships, PR and Corporate Communications, Events, Brand Management, Brand Diversification Business Development, Celebrity Management, Guerilla and unconventional Marketing,

Experience

  • Managing Director at K&P Brand Concept GmbH
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Co-Managing a successful and well-known boutique licensing agency with the priority to grow the business internationally.

  • Licensing Expert / VP / Director / Board Member at Former HEAD/IMG/CROCS/PHILIPS/BMW/DAIMLER
    Oct 2023 - Jan 2024 · 4 mos

  • Freelance Editor at BOLD THE MAGAZINE (neutrales GRAU Verlag)
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2024 · 12 yrs 1 mo

  • Vice President, Division Manager Licensing at HEAD
    Jan 2016 - Oct 2023 · 7 yrs 10 mos

    About HEAD HEAD BV is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of premium sports equipment and apparel. Our business is organized into five divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Diving, Sportswear and Licensing. We sell products under the HEAD (alpine skis, ski bindings, ski boots, snowboard and protection products, tennis, racquetball, paddle and squash racquets, tennis balls and tennis footwear, sportswear and swimming products), Penn (tennis balls and racquetball balls), Tyrolia (ski bindings) and Mares (diving equipment) brands. The Company´s key products have attained leading market positions based on sales and reputation and have gained high visibility through their use by many of today´s top athletes. In Terms of Licensing the HEAD brand please send me a PM if you are interested to obtain a license. Following categories are interesting for us: - Luggage (certain territories) - Shoes/Footwear (primarily Outdoor / Leisure / in certain territories) - Gloves (in certain territories) - Consumer Electronics - Furniture - Design Objects - Cosmetics / Toiletries / Perfume (in certain territories) - Stationery - Media / Publications - Games / E-Games / Mobile Games - Apparel (certain categories/certain countries) - Food / (Energy) Drinks

  • Director - IMG Worldwide Licensing & Consumer Products at IMG GmbH
    May 2012 - Dec 2015 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    IMG Worldwide is a global sports, fashion and media business, with nearly 3,000 employees operating in 30 countries around the globe. For over 50 years, we have been connecting brands and audiences through sponsorships, licensing, media, consulting, venues, training, talent management and unparalleled client service across our diverse and wide ranging areas of expertise. My business unit: IMG Licensing. IMG Licensing are the leading independent licensing agency in the world with an unmatched 50 year track record and global network of offices. With over 200 licensing professionals providing local coverage and expertise through a single globally coordinated organization IMG Licensing provides a unique one-stop-solution for our licensing clients.