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Nizar Michel Selfani

Nizar Michel Selfani

Summary

Results-driven Sales & Marketing professional with 20 years of experience in Business Development and Strategy across Automotive, FMCG, and Beauty sectors. Proven track record in delivering growth initiatives and driving large-scale partnerships through consultative sales. Experienced team leader adept at cross-functional collaboration to address strategic imperatives and optimize sales operations. Currently leveraging expertise in Global and Regional Ad Sales roles at Google since 2019 to enhance revenue generation and market presence.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Change Manager - Durable Measurement & Privacy

Google
Zurich
01.2024 - Current
  • Acted as Change Manager on durable AI foundations and mitigated revenue at risk, leading to a 100% timely rollout of GA4 and Consent Mode.
  • Brand, I led efforts to turn around YouTube revenue for Estée Lauder and Kenvue. Playbook, innovation, TV share shift, NPD, focused on customer goals.

Global Account Lead

GOOGLE
Zurich
09.2019 - Current
  • Developed and managed global Joint Business Plans across different Google products and services.
  • Cultivated strong connections with C-Level executives and agency collaborators within diverse market segments
  • Negotiated several complex commercial agreements with Google Largest Global advertisers to secure commitments for incremental revenue growth of +25%
  • Advised our top clients on digital transformation
  • Increased Partnership depth initiating several Cloud opportunities. Helped consolidate the Stellantis Analytics contract with Google and fronted all privacy discussions
  • Overlooked go-to-market strategy and team resource allocation to unlock revenue growth opportunities, optimize execution, and anticipate risks. Influenced leadership, adapted sales strategy
  • Led the adoption of our most recent AI-powered solutions with our agencies and advertisers. Doubling down on KPI tracking & Video Experiments, Upskilling Workshops to drive incremental revenue

Team Manager - Top Accounts

Google
Zurich
07.2023 - 07.2024

• Team Manager in EMEA, drove leads meetings and strategic vision: 2022 account planning and operational rigor

• Coached the team ahead of key engagements, focused on developmental areas with timely 2x2 feedback

• Google's Way of Sales Coaching is certified

Global Lead - Creative Excellence

Google
Zurich
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Led Global Creative Excellence, collaborating closely with Creative Works. Focused recommendations on optimizing Creative with ABCD guidelines & Best Practice Media Orchestration

Sr. Manager Strategy & Business Development

NISSAN
Rolle
01.2014 - 12.2018
  • Company Overview: Part of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Leading Automaker
  • Achieved 20% growth through new markets entry by executing strategic evaluations & performing various financial assessments
  • Drove relationship with partners C-suite executives & negotiated go-to-market terms
  • Established country account plan & priority roadmap, overlooked sales cycle end to end by structuring deal approach, presenting value proposition & delivering the operation
  • Worked cross-carline with Product & R&D to define optimal line-up in mid-term plan for target markets & coordinated with Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance on Mobility initiatives to boost overall market offering
  • Grew UK leads by 30% by partnering with Westfield to launch Innovative Retail & upgrading digital & CRM capabilities to improve customer experience
  • Project scaled & examined e-commerce solutions with Amazon
  • Overlooked retail operations in London, responsible for coordinating BP, sales planning, reforecasting & marketing activities
  • Consistently overachieved sales targets & helped deliver #1 position in B2C Private channel
  • Helped reverse 15.5 M$ loss in South Africa by collaborating with Consulting Firm to assess operational improvements, human capital performance & simulate cost benefit analysis triggering a soft exit recommendation
  • Led a business transformation program for performance sustainability by integrating operations, adapting legal framework, 13 IS systems & SAP interfaces resulting in a leaner set up & 2 pts operating margin improvements
  • Part of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Leading Automaker

Head of Media & Digital

NISSAN
Rolle
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Company Overview: Part of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Leading Automaker
  • Developed & implemented media strategy in Europe (Focus France, UK, Germany, Italy), managed multi-million Euro marketing budget, led agency network relationship & negotiated with media owners sponsorship proposals
  • Refocused digital strategy by launching multi-platform partnerships with key Publishers integrating content creation, user engagement & post campaign research accelerating growth in Brand funnel 'favorable opinion'
  • Drove Ad Tech Partnerships by continuously testing & optimizing digital & CRM initiatives for prospecting & re-targeting objectives to control cost & boost purchase funnel pipeline of qualified leads by 35%
  • Set up governance & framework for digital programmatic buying, Facebook campaigns & Google Search, Display & Video Ads, securing partners coordination, platforms data integration, A/B testing & continuous optimization
  • Implemented capability improvements leveraging a 360 audit to reinforce specific team skills, establish clearer governance & standardize templates & reports
  • Planning cycles reduced by 30% & fees optimized by 11%
  • Collaborated with Renault Alliance on Global & Regional media innovations & buying efficiency
  • Media saving targets exceeded by 7.5 %
  • Defined partnership scope for Red Bull Racing Formula One Team global sponsorship on paid media & maximized usage across offline / online platforms to reinforce technology & performance Brand attributes
  • Part of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Leading Automaker

Corporate Advisory Internship

KPMG
Beirut
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Company Overview: Leading Firm Providing Audit, Tax & Advisory services
  • Leading Firm Providing Audit, Tax & Advisory services
  • Telco, Financial Services, Oil & Gas

Account Director - Unilever

LOWE WORLDWIDE
Dubai
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Company Overview: Global Advertising Agency part of Interpublic Group (IPG)
  • Helped redefine market leadership in anti-dandruff segment for Unilever Clear by launching a distinctive campaign including celebrity testimonials: 70% awareness & 4% market share gain in 6 months
  • Worked closely with Unilever Market Intelligence to drive consumer insights for Personal & Home Care products through immersion sessions & various research that helped sharpen product & campaign propositions
  • Produced multiple integrated original campaigns & adaptations for Signal, Close Up, Axe, Lifebuoy & OMO brands
  • Global Advertising Agency part of Interpublic Group (IPG)

Senior Account Manager

LOWE WORLDWIDE
Dubai
01.2006 - 12.2008
  • Company Overview: Global Advertising Agency part of Interpublic Group (IPG)
  • Managed Johnson’s Baby & Johnson Skin Care retail marketing plan & activation program
  • Created a brand positioning for Efes Beer by conducting various research & analyzing multiple reports
  • Developed campaign launch kit & sales support material for Emaar Properties projects in Egypt
  • Global Advertising Agency part of Interpublic Group (IPG)

Manager, Strategic Planning & Marketing Unit

MC CANN-ERICKSON
Saudi Arabia
01.2003 - 12.2006
  • Company Overview: Global Advertising Agency part of Interpublic Group (IPG)
  • Responsible for a portfolio of clients in Automotive, Automotive Lubricant, Confectionary, Optical Retail & Electronics: 40% of turnover
  • Advised VW, Audi & Porsche dealer in Saudi Arabia on go-to-market strategies by undertaking a comprehensive analysis of value chain & recommending solutions in retail marketing, communication & after-sales
  • Delivered Porsche launches & test-drive events from concept origination to execution
  • Deployed Samsung advertising campaigns & POS material in Saudi Arabia establishing consequently strong working relationships with Telco operators
  • New business: Pitched & won relaunch of Magrabi Optical, leading optical retailer in Middle East
  • Secured Chupa Chups & Smint Pan Arab media pitch
  • Global Advertising Agency part of Interpublic Group (IPG)

Account Executive

MC CANN-ERICKSON
New York
01.2001 - 12.2003
  • Company Overview: Global Advertising Agency part of Interpublic Group (IPG)
  • Global Advertising Agency part of Interpublic Group (IPG)
  • Global HQ team on L’Oréal Paris

Education

Master of Business Administration - Strategy

HEC PARIS
France
01.2011

BA - Public Administration, Business

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
Lebanon
01.2001

Skills

  • Business development
  • Strategic planning
  • Digital transformation
  • Sales acumen
  • Negotiation skills
  • Client relationship management
  • Team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Negotiation
  • Marketing strategy

Hobbies and Interests

 Running, Basketball, Skiing, Mountain Biking, All things outdoors, Completed 'Driving on Ice' training program in Rovaniemi, Arctic Circle

Certification

  • 2019, Business Transformation with Google Cloud
  • 2019, HubSpot Academy, Sales Training Techniques & Process in SaaS
  • 2019, MIT Executive Education, Digital Transformation & Platform Strategies

Personal Information

  • Triple National: Swiss, Canadian & Lebanese
  • Languages: Fluent in English, French & Arabic

Timeline

Change Manager - Durable Measurement & Privacy

Google
01.2024 - Current

Team Manager - Top Accounts

Google
07.2023 - 07.2024

Global Lead - Creative Excellence

Google
01.2022 - 12.2023

Global Account Lead

GOOGLE
09.2019 - Current

Sr. Manager Strategy & Business Development

NISSAN
01.2014 - 12.2018

Head of Media & Digital

NISSAN
01.2012 - 12.2014

Corporate Advisory Internship

KPMG
01.2011 - 12.2011

Account Director - Unilever

LOWE WORLDWIDE
01.2008 - 12.2009

Senior Account Manager

LOWE WORLDWIDE
01.2006 - 12.2008

Manager, Strategic Planning & Marketing Unit

MC CANN-ERICKSON
01.2003 - 12.2006

Account Executive

MC CANN-ERICKSON
01.2001 - 12.2003

Master of Business Administration - Strategy

HEC PARIS

BA - Public Administration, Business

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
Nizar Michel Selfani