Paola Testa

Events & Experiences Coordinator - Location Manager - Executive Producer - Accountant - Founder of LEI: Local Experience Italy

Greater Naples Metropolitan Area

About

Events & Experiences Coordinator with 15+ years of international experience in luxury, cultural, and corporate events, brand activations, and media productions. Proven track record in managing complex logistics, high-profile stakeholders, and multicultural teams. Skilled in budget management, vendor negotiation, guest experience design, and on-site crisis management. · Excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving, and communication skills. · Attention to detail, precision, and reliability in handling confidential information. · Proficiency in IT tools, with excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). · Plan and organize business travel, both national and international, managing all related bookings and logistics (flights, accommodation, transportation). · Provide support in the management of administrative and accounting processes, such as the handling of invoices, contracts, expense reports. · Involvement in the management of confidential activities and ensuring maximum discretion and confidentiality at all times. Trusted by global brands such as Nike, Harmont& Blaine, Saloni, Zara, Giorgio Armani, Moncler, Sergio Rossi, Google, YSL, Mango, Venroy, Trenitalia, The Attico, Tod's, Balich Wonder Studio, Feel Rouge Worldwide Shows, UN-Habitat, Vanity Fair, Fondazione Milano-Cortina. Strong communicator, problem solver, and natural leader passionate about delivering memorable experiences.

Experience

  • IBC & VCC Supervisor - Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games at Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
    Nov 2025 - Dec 2025 · 2 mos

  • Local Producer at IKU Production
    Sep 2025 - Oct 2025 · 2 mos

    DUST CHINA - "IL CIRCO IS IN TOWN" TALENT - GRETA HOFER @gretaelisahofer @elitemodelworld PH - CARMINE ROMANO @carmine_romano_ STYLIST - BRANDO PRIZZON @brandoprizzon ASSISTANT PH - FRANCESCO LIGUORI @francescoliguori___ MATTEO SAGLIOCCO @matteo_sagliocco ASSISTANT STYLIST - VINCENZO TRIONFO @_vitri_ SET DESIGN - REBECCA ILSE @reebeccailse HAIR - MARCO BRACA @marcobracahair @blendmanagement CASTING DIRECTOR - Nachum Shonn @nachumshonn MAKE-UP - MANUELA BALDUCCI @manuela.balducci @walterschupfermanmanagement PRODUCTION - IKU PRODUCTION @iku.production PRODUCER - LUCILLA SPAGNUOLO @carryonstrong FRANCESCA MARIA PALLUCCA @francescamariapallucca LOCAL PRODUCER - PAOLA TESTA @naplesproductions POSTER ILLUSTRATOR - MARTINA SEMENZATO @disegnetto POST PRODUCTION @milkpostproduction ARTISTS - @ralphpollastro @noemi_sacco @gabriella.armini @lion_il_giocoliere EXTRAS - @golinoandrea_ @cmodelscrew Carmine @streetpeoplecastingitalia & Giustino Mauriello

  • Local Producer at Take Off Production
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

    Evento lancio collaborazione e partnership Harmont & Blaine/ Bar Tiberio (Capri)

  • Location Manager at Sandgrain
    Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 · 2 mos

    OACE campaign shooting production / Studio Ignatov GmbH service production IT / SANDGRAIN directing DoP / The Hanke Brothers photographer / Denis Ignatov exec. producer / Justus Paul Ullrich producer / Tobias Gruber location manager / Paola Testa hair & makeUp / Anastasia Bauer stylist / Valeria Bravikov

  • Project Manager at Kering
    Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 · 2 mos

    Production I entirely made for @ysl in cooperation with @pompeii_parco_archeologico Team: Photographer: @brunostaub Video: @hugo_campan DOP: @tomblackdp Stylist: @marcgoehring Groomer: @chiastasiomakeup Thanks to @ysl and @pompeii_parco_archeologico