Nicolas Znamensky

Assisted management with the recruitment of a digital team and gradually handed over operational responsibility. Contributed to the migration of the digital ecosystem and processes into a new environment. Pivoted role to the provision of consultancy work on several digital topics, with special attention on PIM, supply chain and omnichannel matters.

The Medi-Market Group is a retail chain of pharmacies, parapharmacies and beauty institutes, operating in Belgium, Luxembourg and Italy. Founded in December 2004, the Medi-Market Group’s turnover was € M 80 in 2018 with 35 physical stores and 2 webshops Merged PharmaClic into Medi-Market's environment. Planned and developed roadmaps of all digital initiatives for the implementation of a proper and effective omnichannel strategy. Set-up, evaluated and improved eCommerce platforms to enhance trafic, conversion rates and shopping cart's value in order to optimize sales growth. Coordinated all sales and marketing digital plans and activities with internal teams. Supervised the logistics' team. Managed multiple 3rd party contractors (IT, creative, content). Monitored all aspects of the digital business unit's profitability (P&L responsibility).

Reported to Regional VP Supervised program leadership in 20 countries * Management: Supervised anti-piracy programs to reduce piracy losses and to protect member company’s revenue streams; Managed program leadership change in several territories; Represented MPA in Boards and Management Committees of national programs; Handled sensitive situations in several markets. * Strategy: Assessed legal structures, enforcement provisions and piracy levels in the region; Worked with local partners to develop and implement effective strategies for copyrights’ protection; Fostered refocus of local resources from analog and offline piracy to digital and online piracy; Reviewed structures of local programs to join forces with sister industries. * Outreach: Liaised with local US diplomatic missions, national gvts and law enforcement authorities; Assisted in the submission of cross-industry IP reports to the US Gvt and the EU Institutions; Spearheaded efforts to setup local cross-industry coalitions in order to facilitate outreach to national Gvts; Supported lobbying efforts for improved laws and enforcement. * Communication: Collected, analyzed and reported information on piracy, program activities and other developments; Delivered presentations and speeches to internal and external audiences; Prepared briefing materials for visiting executives. * Coordination: Supported successful actions against organized criminal groups; Coordinated cross-border investigations with local staff and law enforcement authorities; Coordinated the organization of the annual EMEA anti-piracy conference. * Administration: Developed, monitored and evaluated annual business plans and budgets of local programs; Contributed yearly to the overall review and improvement of budget and monitoring procedures; Facilitated sharing of best practices between programs; Drafted Code of Conduct to ensure use of best ethical standards; Implemented and supervised contractual arrangements with local programs.

The MPA is the association of the six major Hollywood studios (Disney, Warner, Universal, Paramount, Fox and Columbia). The Brussels’ office is the MPA’s Europe, Middle East and Africa Headquarters. Reported to Regional MD and Group CFO Supervised local team of 4 individuals * Managed the Finance, HR and IT functions of the Brussels’ office. * Managed budget, forecast, reporting, financial analysis and internal control processes of regional office plus its 34 anti-piracy programs covering 42 countries across the region. * Liaised with in-house and external legal counsels, tax advisors and auditors; with payroll and pension fund administrators for local and expatriate staff; with recruitment agents and office tenants. * Improved budget processes, financial controls and management reporting tools (implemented new policies and procedures; set up robust control processes and KPIs; implemented yearly external audit procedure of all anti-piracy programs; re-organized functions of finance department). * Implemented several cost reductions exercises (up to 20% cost reduction in yearly budgets). * Developed a system for raising up to 20% alternative sources of funding for the local programs.