
Elena M
@elenam
I build premium beauty and luxury brands from concept to shelf, driving measurable growth.
What I'm looking for
I've led brand strategy, product development and omnichannel growth for Sleep&Glow's Beauty Sleep, Somia and Ayris portfolio, growing revenue by 26% to 142% YoY while managing launches across CIS markets, Kazakhstan and the US.
Across Williams Et Oliver, Mercury and Vikiland Family Club, I've built premium campaigns, retail activations and partnerships for luxury Maisons, Ferrari and Maserati, delivering sales growth, stronger traffic and high-impact client experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Brand & Marketing Manager (Consumer Brands)
Self Employed
Oct 2025 - Present (11 months)
Advises consumer brands on brand positioning, product and communication concepts, and omnichannel brand consistency. Reviews product content for claim accuracy and structures campaign briefs and performance frameworks for creator programs.
Brand & Marketing Team Lead — Multi-market Skincare & Wellness Portfolio
Jul 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 2 months)
D2C beauty and wellness brands.
Led end-to-end brand strategy, new product development and integrated marketing for a 3-brand beauty and wellness portfolio (Beauty Sleep, Somia, Ayris) across CIS markets; owned brand DNA and the marketing calendar, co-owned the marketing P&L with the Marketing Manager, and directed a 15-member team (5 Senior Leads, 10 Junior Specialists).
Managed NPD end to end
D2C beauty and wellness brands.
Managed the critical path for Sleep&Glow's US market launch: built end-to-end go-to-market plans for the Skincare and Silk lines on a tight timeline, covering positioning, launch calendar and channel readiness.
Translated consumer insights into 360° campaigns and adapted product messaging, benefits and assets for the US consumer.
Aligned cross-functional GTM st
Senior Brand Manager (Multibrand Premium Portfolio)
May 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 5 months)
www.domfarfora.ru An official distributor of luxury living brands.
Owned brand DNA alignment and go-to-market coordination with the EU, UK and US headquarters of 10+ luxury Maisons across tableware, home décor and home fragrance, including a candle brand where the company held distribution and I ran marketing and promotion end to end; unlocked co-op marketing funds, allocated the portfolio A&P bu
www.mercury.ru An official distributor of luxury brands.
Headed go-to-market for the Ferrari Roma and F8 Tributo with cross-team alignment: +30% web traffic and +15% sales during the pandemic period.
Optimized the marketing budget and production plans, cutting costs by 15%; streamlined approval workflows with the Italian HQ (Maranello, Modena), cutting cycle time by 20%.
Governed POS material
Brand & Communications Manager (Multibrand Premium Portfolio)
Apr 2018 - May 2020 (2 years 1 month)
www.domfarfora.ru An official distributor of luxury living brands.
Coordinated with 10+ global Maisons to enforce brand DNA at retail and online (Rosenthal Versace Home, Roberto Cavalli Home, Lladró, Meissen, Moser, Wedgwood, Noritake, Royal Crown Derby, Lenox, Dibbern, Sieger by Fürstenberg, Michael Aram, Herend, Haviland, Saint-Louis and others).
Executed end-to-end trade marketing and retail
Event Marketing & Partnership Manager
Vikiland Family Club
Feb 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 11 months)
Ziyad Al Manaseer Family Office (Ranked in Forbes Top 100 Arab Family Businesses)
www.forbesmiddleeast.com/leadership/leaders/ziad-manaseer
Delivered 100+ end-to-end brand activations and premium events for VIC clients, top-tier banks, politicians and business leaders, with partners including La Roche-Posay, Club Med, TSUM, Mercury, Alfa-Bank and Sberbank; integrated XR/AR-VR and 3D animation int
Led regional BTL activations for an FMCG client (JTI) with field teams across Russia.
Standardized reporting and budget tracking for regional managers.
Leveraged advanced Excel and PowerPoint for demand forecasting and senior-level performance reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Rome Business School
International Master in Fashion Management, Fashion Management
2026 - 2027
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Master's degree, International Relations and Affairs
2009 - 2014
Grade: Diploma with honors
Earned a Master's degree in International Relations and Affairs with honors.
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Master's degree, International Relations and Affairs
2009 - 2014
Diploma with honors
Credential ID AAH 2400156
Availability
Location
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Website
domfarfora.ruSalary expectations
Job categories
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