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Ilaria Tonti

Art Exhibition & Event Manager Luxury and creative industries
About

I bring extensive luxury retail experience managing flagship stores and premium events, consistently delivering exceptional customer service and driving sales. Fluent in Italian, English, French, and German, I thrive in fast-paced, multicultural environments. My passion and talent for organizing art exhibitions allow me to enhance brand identity through culture, crafting emotionally engaging experiences. I am dedicated to elevating every detail through a client-focused approach that reflects the highest standards of excellence.

Previous Brands
V-ZUG
PINTON 1867
Babel Voyages
Viatao
PROTECTAweb
San Potente Agriturismo
Datawords
Work Experience
Art Exhibition & Event Manager
Jan ‘23 - Now
V-ZUG

Based on a tradition of more than 100 years, V-ZUG is committed to manufacturing high-quality household appliances which make your home more aesthetically pleasing as well as making your daily life easier and more sustainable. Our values: quality, precision, design, passion for detail, sustainability. As an art Exhibition Event Manager, my mission is: - Organizing exclusive events to enhance the premium brand identity and launch new products. - Taking over the art direction of cultural events and artistic collaborations. - Supporting media relationships. - Activating strategic partneships with other luxury brands, interior designers and artists.

Flagship Manager of the Paris V-ZUG Studio
Mar ‘22 - Now
V-ZUG

As a Flagship manager, my mission is: - Strengthening the V-ZUG brand exposure on the French market and increase the sales revenue through our B2B partners. - Managing and leading a 5 people team according to the sales targets. - Creating and implementing processes to deliver a memorable custumer experience. - Controlling the annual Studio budget. - Taking over the A&D taskforce in order to position V-ZUG in the French design ecosystem.

Art Exhibition & PR Manager
Jan ‘17 - Mar ‘22
PINTON 1867

PINTON is a luxury French Aubusson tapestry and rug manufacturer since 1867. As flagship manager, my mission consisted in: - Advising architects, interior designers, and end consumers - Managing PR and media relations - Delivering a premium customer experience - Following-up on projects and sales activities - Organizing openings, private events, and showroom activities - Operating on both French and Italian markets - Organizing participation in major home decor and trade events in Europe, such as Salone del Mobile in Milan, Maison&Objet and Révélations in Paris, Decorex in London, and other prestigious industry fairs

Travel Journalist
Dec ‘16 - Mar ‘22
Babel Voyages

Media articles on sustainable tourism in Italy (18 articles including 9 reportages to date): https://babel-voyages.com/fr/auteurs/ilaria-tonti My mission: - Choice of topics and itineraries - Selection of addresses - Organization of trips (Umbria, Sardinia, Sicily, Venice, etc.) - SEO-oriented writing. - Search for partnerships and advertisers in France and Italy for content distribution

Author of the TAO Guide: Northern Italy and Tuscany
Dec ‘14 - Jun ‘15
Viatao

As the author of the TAO Guide Northern Italy and Tuscany, I was in charge of writing the contents, making the on-site visits, selecting the addresses and collecting the images. I also played the role of press officer by helping VIATAO to develop its communication strategy.

Freelance Journalist
Nov ‘14 - Dec ‘16
PROTECTAweb

Special correspondent in France for PROTECTAweb, an online magazine about sustainability sponsored by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and the Protection of Land and Sea. Topics: Environment, Energy, Green Building and Sustainable Mobility.* My mission: - Topics proposals - Writing articles, news and interviews - Search for partnerships - Participation in press trips

Brand Ambassador for the French market
Jan ‘12 - May ‘17
San Potente Agriturismo

Authentic Italian lifestyle family-owned company covering three business areas: - Exclusive hospitality in a 9-hectar property and one heritage building in the astonishing Umbrian landscapes. - Finest gastronomy based on the award-winning family-produced Umbrian evo oil for over 30 years. - Immersive activities and experiences around Umbrian culture and traditions. Sales and marketing: - Events planning and management - Design and organization of press trips - Btb and btc clients revenue growth Business development: - Media relationships - Travel product design - Website and social media content creation

Business Developer for the Italian market
Feb ‘08 - Jun ‘12
Datawords

Commercial achievements: - Opening of a new market - Leads generation and identification of new business partners - Commercial management of key accounts - Sourcing of new translators and Contracting - Weekly reporting to management Marketing achievements: - Design and translation into Italian of various marketing collateral (brochure, presentations, …) - Training in digital marketing, multilingual layout and web integration

Business interpreter: Italian, French, English
Jan ‘08 - Dec ‘16
Monna Lisa

Interpreter and business facilitator for Italian companies at various Parisian fairs, such as Maison et Objet (fashion and design), Bijorhca (jewelry), Batimat (building), the boat show (Salon Nautique), SIAL and Omnivore (food), Who's next and Première Vision (fashion), etc. My main role consisted of: - presenting the company and advising potential customers in French or English - facilitating business negotiations - signing sales contracts

Languages
English - Fluent
French - Fluent
Italian - Native
German - Work Proficiency
Education & Training
Università degli Studio di Trieste
Unknown - ‘05
Master degree cum laude
Translation
ESSEC (Paris) & PARSONS (NYC)
Unknown - ‘25
Executive Master
Luxury Management & Design Innovation
Paris, France