Vy Truong

APAC Marketing Leader l Brand Builder | Story-Driven Strategist | Entrepreneur with a Scoop of Fun 🍦

Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area

About

I'm a senior brand and marketing leader with 14+ years of experience shaping how premium brands show up across APAC markets. Currently Interim Head of APAC Marketing at Piaggio Group (Vespa | Aprilia | Moto Guzzi), based in Vietnam, I deeply care about the space where consumer truth meets what a brand can genuinely offer - and making that connection felt. My work spans brand positioning, integrated campaigns, influencer and MCN marketing, regional stakeholder management, and team leadership across luxury, FMCG, pharma, and digital - agency and brand-side, which means I understand both the creative and the commercial. US-educated. Harvard Management Graduate. And a firm believer that the best teams aren't built on hierarchy, they're built on trust, freedom, and a culture where every person's voice has a place. That's the kind of environment I create, and it's what I look for in what comes next.

Experience

  • Interim Head of APAC Marketing at Piaggio Group
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    - Act as key liaison between APAC markets (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan) and Global HQ, ensuring alignment in brand communication and local execution for 4 brands: Vespa, Piaggio, Aprilia and Motoguzzi - Together with team, deliver 3–6 tailored communication toolkits per year(90% for Vespa - our strongest and most iconic brand), adapting global strategy to local market insights while maintaining brand consistency. - Drive strategic planning and performance tracking across campaigns, using data to evaluate spending effectiveness and optimize communication ROI. - Oversee budget alignment vs. KPI metrics; advise local teams on optimization strategies for higher efficiency and measurable impact. - Lead and mentor a local team (6 members), providing coaching and growth plans to elevate team capability and regional collaboration.

  • Account Director at Happiness Saigon - Creative Consultancy Agency
    May 2022 - Dec 2022 · 8 mos

  • Deputy Head of Casting Asia at AnyMind Group
    May 2019 - Mar 2020 · 11 mos

    Oversee the CastingAsia - Influencer Marketing Business division

  • Client Service Manager at Click Media
    Jun 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • MullenLowe Group (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
    • Account Manager
      Aug 2013 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Account Executive
      Dec 2011 - Aug 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos