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Jana Koutna

Jana Koutna

Senior Marketing and Project Manager
Prague

Summary

Talented marketing professional with a proven track record, elevating brand awareness by 12% and mastering marketing strategies with high conversion rates. Innovative marketing leader with over 20 years of experience delivering exceptional marketing campaigns, content and collateral based on established and innovative strategies. Results-oriented professional and team-leader and player bringing expertise in brand management and strategic marketing. Detail-oriented, highly-motivated, attentive and decisive leader.

Skills

  • Marketing Strategy
  • Team Lead
  • Brand Statetegy
  • Go-To-Market
  • Brand and Product positioning
  • Brand strategy
  • Marketing Communications
  • Advertising Management
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Creative Direction
  • Partnership Development

Work History

Digital Marketing and Brand Director

Swiss Life Select Financial Institution
06.2021 - Current
  • Designed and implemented digital communication and effective lead generation strategies to reach business goals.
  • Managed and coached team of 4 marketing specialists, mentored internal personnel on best practices and protocols to maximize productivity and brand integrity.
  • Created solution-based marketing campaigns on GA and Adobe Analytics and internal reporting data, delivered over 1.000 new business leads/year which resembles 10% conversion rate.
  • Spreadheaded rebranding strategy, increased aided brand awareness by 12% through creation and management of offline and online media channels,
  • Boosted social media engagement by 15%.
  • Directed traffic growth strategies, SEO, content distribution, email marketing, and trackbacks.
  • Managed EUR 2mil. budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize marketing ROI.
  • Worked cross-functionally with various departments on projects.
  • Created engaging content optimized for specific platforms and intended audience.
  • Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.

Executive Director & Marketing Consultant

Out of Office
01.2007 - Current
  • Operated as company director and executive marketing consultant for diverse Fintech and Medtech clients, advisory on digital and brand strategy.
  • Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments, managed team of 12 professionals.
  • Customer and key account relationship management.
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
  • Developed and optimized company workflows.


Selected contributions:

LINET MedTech - global online marketing strategy, new product placement in USA, online marketing research in USA, online graphic design, develop microsites, lead and execute emailing campaigns for diverse countries, project management and online meetings with US team on daily basis.

NEECO ICT services - project management and digital production.

IBA ICT services - online marketing strategy and overall digital communication with focus on keyword strategy and SEO

  • Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.

Senior Digital Marketing Manager

ACEMA and Bondster FinTech Institutions
01.2018 - 05.2021
  • Developed and setup effective marketing communication strategy which led to 3% higher conversion rates.
  • Led team of 3 digital marketing specialists.
  • Created and executed marketing plans to achieve business goals based on Google Analytics and internal reporting data.
  • Planned and executed web, SEO, database marketing and social media advertising campaigns.
  • Applied customer-first strategy to product development and marketing materials.
  • Analyzed customer behavior and derived digital product performance, identified areas of potential improvement and increase of conversion rate.
  • Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.

Marketing and Project Manager CEE Group

Saxo Bank
02.2010 - 07.2014
  • Designed and executed digital marketing strategies with focus on brand awareness and lead generation for CEE countries
  • Maintained and coordinated web creation and development and SEO, owner of 4 web sited and one publishing online platform focused on organic traffic via detailed keyword strategy.
  • Implemented digital campaigns with strong business results, e-commerce, local CMS and CSP editors. Drove relevant traffic to broker-platforms of forex, shares, commodities, equity CFDs, futures, future CFDs, and ETFs.
  • Managed team of 3 marketing managers in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia.
  • Project and account management with focus on high-net-worth individuals and strategic partners
  • Maintained public relations and media relations.
  • Online marketing towards institutions, corporates and high-net worth individuals for a top global investment bank in the central European region.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.

Marketing and Project Manager CEE

Hach Lange DANAHER, Chemistry and Water Analysis
01.2005 - 02.2007
  • Provided extensive market analysis and assisted the expansion to emerging markets.
  • Created, developed, prepared and implemented go-to-market strategies and concepts designed to penetrate and grow targeted markets in 8 countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
  • Strategic positioning of marketed products and brands - B2B in water analysis, chemistry and pharmaceuticals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.

Marketing Director and Company Spokesman

BauMax CZ and SK
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Defined marketing strategy for and developed, executed, and managed comprehensive marketing plan encompassing integrated marketing initiatives designed to penetrate and grow targeted retail markets, both Czech and Slovak Republic.
  • Managed team of 12 marketing specialists - online and offline
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.

Education

Master of Science - International Business

University of Economics And Business, Prague

BBA - Marketing Communication

Columbia University in The City of New York, New York

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Czech - Swiss Institute, Prague

Languages

Czech, English, German, Hungarian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Proficient
C2

Hobbies

Passionate investor in ETFs and crypto 

Triathlete middle distances 

Skiing and ski-touring

Timeline

Digital Marketing and Brand Director - Swiss Life Select Financial Institution
06.2021 - Current
Senior Digital Marketing Manager - ACEMA and Bondster FinTech Institutions
01.2018 - 05.2021
Marketing and Project Manager CEE Group - Saxo Bank
02.2010 - 07.2014
Executive Director & Marketing Consultant - Out of Office
01.2007 - Current
Marketing and Project Manager CEE - Hach Lange DANAHER, Chemistry and Water Analysis
01.2005 - 02.2007
Marketing Director and Company Spokesman - BauMax CZ and SK
01.2002 - 01.2005
University of Economics And Business - Master of Science, International Business
Columbia University in The City of New York - BBA, Marketing Communication
Czech - Swiss Institute - Bachelor of Science, Finance
Jana KoutnaSenior Marketing and Project Manager