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Elisa Ottavi

Product Merchandising Manager
About

Experienced Product Merchandiser with a demonstrated history of working in the Sporting goods industry. Skilled in Trend Analysis, Merchandise Planning, Pricing, Footwear and Apparel. I am highly motivated and energetic and I love working in a diverse team.

Previous Brands
The North Face, a VF Company
Nike
STAR Study Association Rotterdam School of Management
Assemer
Work Experience
Product Merchandising Manager Footwear
Jan ‘22 - Mar ‘24
The North Face, a VF Company

Product Merchandising Manager
Jan ‘21 - Nov ‘21
Nike

Merchandiser
Oct ‘17 - Jan ‘21
Nike

Took complete ownership and responsibility of multiple product lines within the category's product construct being accountable for the entire end-to-end process. - Responsible for the reset of the core line and for expansion and diversification of the assortment on key Price Points (80-100 Euros). - Two years of double digit growth of the NSW Basketball and Court segment.

Merchandiser
Mar ‘17 - Oct ‘17
Nike

Drove merchandising strategy of the Women’s Training Apparel line. Partnered closely with the Sales and Marketing team to deliver Global plans and Regional targets. Partnered and influence global merchandising & product teams to deliver on the product needs of EMEA consumers.

Buying Coordinator
Aug ‘16 - Mar ‘17
Nike

Operational responsibility of weekly and seasonal buys for Men's and Women's Sportswear Apparel. Reporting and analysis to support decision making on weekly trade and seasonal buys. Maintain data excellence including product information and pricing.

Merchandising Intern
Jul ‘15 - Jul ‘16
Nike

Supported the Apparel Merchandising Director and the Footwear manager on key merchandising activities and seasonal tasks. Took complete ownership of the equipment line carrying out all merchandising activities such as adoption, pricing, flow and forecasting. Executed regular business analyses of merchandising KPIs to enable informed line planning decisions

Commissioner of External Relations
Sep ‘14 - Jun ‘15
STAR Study Association Rotterdam School of Management

STAR is the study association of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. and Europe’s largest student ruled study association. As Commissioner of External Relations my main responsibility was to recruit companies for all events organized by the board. This included the acquisition of companies and maintenance of company contacts. I also functioned as a representative of the board and the Master when in contact with different parties.

Marketing Intern
Feb ‘14 - May ‘14
Assemer

Responsible for the communication strategy and marketing of the NGO, create and update the website, and to organize fundraising events.

Languages
Italian - Native
English - Fluent
French - Fluent
Spanish - Work Proficiency
Portuguese - Work Proficiency
Education & Training
SDA Bocconi
‘23 - ‘23
Sustainable Fashion: Brand and Business Strategy
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
‘14 - ‘15
Master's Degree (MSc)
Marketing
Università di Bologna, Representación en la República Argentina
‘13 - ‘13
Exchange semester in Buenos Aires
Université Paris Dauphine
‘11 - ‘12
Exchange semester in Paris
Università di Bologna
‘10 - ‘13
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Business and Economics
Italy