Ricardo Alves Ferreira

Global business lead I General management I FMCG I Luxury I Beauty & Fashion I Travel Retail

Greater Rio de Janeiro

About

• 15 years of experience in consumer goods and retailing markets, focused on Marketing • Management of long-term plans / annual budget, focused on results and profitability • Development & Implementation of new products & category strategies, within multi-functional teams

Experience

  • Puig (10 yrs 11 mos)
    • General Manager Marketing & Retail - LATAM
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • General Manager Marketing & Retail - Global Travel Retail
      Apr 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Marketing & Retail Director - Global Travel Retail
      Sep 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • GSK (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Marketing Director for Skin Health LATAM & Brazil
      Mar 2014 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Responsible for Skin Health strategy and prioritization across the region. • Accountable for new products development and new brand campaigns on Sun Care, Dry Skin and Clear Skin. • Responsible for aligning and simplifying Skin Health portfolio between Brazil & LATAM

    • Implementation Lead for Project Enterprise
      Oct 2013 - Mar 2014 · 6 mos

      • Responsible for integrating Stiefel business into Consumer Healthcare business in Brazil from January 14 on. • Responsible for implementing the global partnership between Rx and Cx on Skin Health Brazilian business • Leading 7 functional workstreams to ensure alignment and progress towards Enterprise objectives • Directly involved on delivering 2014-16 plan for Derma Cx brands

    • Marketing Manager / Director for Oral Care
      Mar 2011 - Oct 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      • Annual turnover: £58M / A&P investments: £26M / Category contribution: £12M • Double-digit growth for Sensodyne & Corega in 2012 • Sensodyne: #1 sensitivity brand from 2012. Corega: doubled adhesives penetration in 2 years • In charge of Expert Marketing strategy, including a structure of 43 detailers, 4 coordinators and 2 managers. • In charge of Media planning for CH in Brazil, with an annual budget of £31M.

  • L'Oréal (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Group Manager Hair Care & Skin Care
      Mar 2008 - Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Annual turnover: £114M / A&P investments: £45M / Operating Profit: £10,3M • Launched 2 new categories in 3 years (Deodorants & Moisturizers) • Achieved 7% of MS on deodorants in 2 years (#3 brand). Brazil became #1 deo market for Garnier in the world • 3-years-plan development and implementation

    • Product Manager Hair Care & Deodorants
      Dec 2005 - Mar 2008 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      • Development & implementation of new product launches, supported by quanti & quail studies • Analysis of brand results in terms of sell-in and sell-out. • Investment allocation & prioritization: media, promotion, events, new projects, partnership, production • Development of communication platforms (ATL, POS, digital, PR) and media strategies with agencies