Julia Zhabina
Channel Marketing Manager/ Account Manager
32 years old
Saint Petersburg Russia
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
A Russian-born global citizen who loves video games and technologies.
Marketing Manager with 3 years experience in Gaming, IT and Retail industries.
Marketing Manager with 3 years experience in Gaming, IT and Retail industries.
Xbox Channel Marketing Manager
Microsoft
Since April 2016
- Responsibilities:
- Drive sales and marketing objectives in the retail channels including new product launches, seasonal and promotional campaigns at retail across the category
- Drive sales and marketing objectives in the retail channels including new product launches, seasonal and promotional campaigns at retail across the category
- Develop and execute a comprehensive medium and long-term execution plans with the key partners that maintain retail channel momentum through the product life cycle and follow the key selling seasons
- Develop and execute a comprehensive medium and long-term execution plans with the key partners that maintain retail channel momentum through the product life cycle and follow the key selling seasons
- Identify key segments for compete and growth opportunities analyzing market conditions, product sell-through, shopper-to-buyer conversion and competitor activity
- Identify key segments for compete and growth opportunities analyzing market conditions, product sell-through, shopper-to-buyer conversion and competitor activity
- Budget and allocate funds based on result of analysis and in alignment with the partner’s and Microsoft’s goals
- Budget and allocate funds based on result of analysis and in alignment with the partner’s and Microsoft’s goals
- Build frictionless omnichannel shopping experience (online, merchandising, evangelism and demo)
- Build frictionless omnichannel shopping experience (online, merchandising, evangelism and demo)
- Achievements:
- Grew Xbox category at MediaMarkt – YoY 17%, VTB 145%, Xbox partners’ share increased twofold. Grew Office 365 category - 48% YoY, VTB - 165%, increased Office attach rate x4 times
- Grew Xbox category at MediaMarkt – YoY 17%, VTB 145%, Xbox partners’ share increased twofold. Grew Office 365 category - 48% YoY, VTB - 165%, increased Office attach rate x4 times
- Supported Black Friday campaign on federal level (1400 stores, 6 main retail chains) resulted in +128% MoM growth and +105% YoY growth for the category
- Supported Black Friday campaign on federal level (1400 stores, 6 main retail chains) resulted in +128% MoM growth and +105% YoY growth for the category
- Managed launch campaigns for more than 6 products (Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Forza Horizon 3, etc.)
- Managed launch campaigns for more than 6 products (Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Forza Horizon 3, etc.)
- Developed and successfully executed 360 marketing campaign for product launch with $1M budget leveraging ATL, BTL and digital channels
- Developed and successfully executed 360 marketing campaign for product launch with $1M budget leveraging ATL, BTL and digital channels
- Obtained Microsoft WW Best Practice nomination for a campaign aiming to increase attach rates for digital products at MediaMarkt - Europe's largest retailer
- Obtained Microsoft WW Best Practice nomination for a campaign aiming to increase attach rates for digital products at MediaMarkt - Europe's largest retailer
Company Description
Microsoft Russia (IT, 1000 employees, RUB 8,9B annual revenue)