Tonimir Petrov

Tonimir Petrov

Marketing Manager HUB Europe at Hitachi Energy

Bulgaria
500+ connections

About

Over 15 years of experience managing complex marketing and communications projects across channels, stakeholders and geographies. I’m passionate about content creation, marketing strategy, digital marketing, brand positioning, and collaboration in global multicultural teams. Some of my superpowers are to inspire innovation and translate complex topics into human language.

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Experience

  • Hitachi Energy

    Hitachi Energy

    2 years 11 months

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      Marketing Manager HUB Europe, Business Unit High Voltage Products

      Hitachi Energy

      - Present 1 year 3 months

      Leading all marketing activities and events positioning for High Voltage Products across Europe. Work closely with the company's operating units, localizing global campaigns and collaborating with the marketing and sales teams, focusing on our EconiQ™ eco-efficient portfolio.

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      Global Digital Marketing Manager

      Hitachi Energy

      - 9 months

      Leading the strategic direction of digital marketing processes across the organization; oversight and integration of the company's marketing & communications toolstack for automation, portfolio apps, and tools; Leading a corporate CoE for digital marketing.

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      Communications Manager, Global Product Group Switchgear

      Hitachi Energy

      - 1 year 1 month

      Communications head of the High Voltage Switchgear business at Hitachi Energy. Leading the product communication strategy in close collaboration with the Global Product Group and an extended group of technology opinion leaders. Boosting the company's switchgear positioning, while generating exciting new content and working closely with media, agencies, and global teams across the company.

      The global technology leader Hitachi ABB Power Grids evolved to Hitachi Energy.

  • Communications Manager, Global Product Group Switchgear

    Hitachi ABB Power Grids

    - 1 year 4 months

    Communications head of the High Voltage Switchgear business at Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Leading the product communication strategy in close collaboration with the Global Product Group and an extended group of technology opinion leaders. Boosting Hitachi ABB Power Grids' switchgear positioning, while generating exciting new content and working closely with media, agencies, and global teams across the company.

  • ABB

    ABB

    10 years 3 months

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      Communications Manager Global Product Group Switchgear

      ABB

      - 8 months

      - Collaborating with the GPG management and extended group of technology opinion leaders.
      - Managing the development of collaterals, videos productions and other digital content.
      - Ensuring the proper implementation of the company's brand guidelines.
      - Running media relations and boosting external visibility.
      - Generating exciting new content and working closely with global agencies.
      - Managing the GPG external positioning on the web and social media.
      - Managing internal…

      - Collaborating with the GPG management and extended group of technology opinion leaders.
      - Managing the development of collaterals, videos productions and other digital content.
      - Ensuring the proper implementation of the company's brand guidelines.
      - Running media relations and boosting external visibility.
      - Generating exciting new content and working closely with global agencies.
      - Managing the GPG external positioning on the web and social media.
      - Managing internal communications for 2,500+ member global team.
      - Planning and organization of industry events.

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      Country Communications Manager, Bulgaria

      ABB

      - 5 years

      Bulgaria

      - Running the internal and external communication activities across the country.
      - Maintaining relationship and collaborating with media, agencies, chambers of commerce, universities, government and municipalities.
      - Developing of creative and engaging content, and promoting ABB technologies, solutions and innovations.
      - Acting as Employer Branding ambassador.
      - Managing a team of communication specialists across the country.
      - Managing the digital communication activities in…

      - Running the internal and external communication activities across the country.
      - Maintaining relationship and collaborating with media, agencies, chambers of commerce, universities, government and municipalities.
      - Developing of creative and engaging content, and promoting ABB technologies, solutions and innovations.
      - Acting as Employer Branding ambassador.
      - Managing a team of communication specialists across the country.
      - Managing the digital communication activities in Bulgaria.
      - Creating modern and market-oriented digital content.
      - Overseeing the local marketing campaigns and supporting the business.

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      Digital Communications Manager

      ABB

      - 5 years 3 months

      Sofia, Bulgaria

      - Preparation and continuous improvement of ABB Bulgaria’s Digital communications plan.
      - Managing all web properties of ABB in the country (website, intranet portals, social media channels).
      - Managing the creation, optimization and implementation of new and existing web applications.
      - Building strategy for development of local Social Media activities.
      - Running digital marketing campaigns for the local business.
      - Managing the production process of corporate videos and the…

      - Preparation and continuous improvement of ABB Bulgaria’s Digital communications plan.
      - Managing all web properties of ABB in the country (website, intranet portals, social media channels).
      - Managing the creation, optimization and implementation of new and existing web applications.
      - Building strategy for development of local Social Media activities.
      - Running digital marketing campaigns for the local business.
      - Managing the production process of corporate videos and the overall digital content.
      - Monitoring for the proper implementation of ABB's branding rules.

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      Webmaster Romania and Bulgaria

      ABB

      - 4 years 5 months

      Sofia, Bulgaria

      - Managing the official websites and intranet portals.
      - Managing the development process of web applications in both countries.
      - Managing all Social Media activities.
      - Close collaboration with ABB’s communication teams and the country management teams in RO&BG.
      - Observing the proper implementation of ABB's branding rules in Romania and Bulgaria.
      - Developing concepts for better navigation on the intranet and internet portals.
      - Developing strategies to improve the print…

      - Managing the official websites and intranet portals.
      - Managing the development process of web applications in both countries.
      - Managing all Social Media activities.
      - Close collaboration with ABB’s communication teams and the country management teams in RO&BG.
      - Observing the proper implementation of ABB's branding rules in Romania and Bulgaria.
      - Developing concepts for better navigation on the intranet and internet portals.
      - Developing strategies to improve the print and online communication.
      - Observing the webpages usability and developing countries’ web according to the local regulations.

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    Account Executive

    New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

    - 10 months

    Sofia, Bulgaria

    - Maintaining and developing relationship with customers.
    - Preparing proposals and negotiating contracts with corporate accounts.
    - Identifying potential new accounts.

  • Website Project Manager

    Mochanin

    - 2 years 4 months

    - Managing the whole lifecycle of functional and technical implementation projects in accordance with client’s requirement.
    - Scoping, planning, scheduling, allocating and monitoring all project activities.
    - Managing and coordinating employees organized in diverse teams – working closely with software designer, developer and quality assurance specialist. Handling the communication about the project, the team and the client.
    - Directing the whole design process from contacting the…

    - Managing the whole lifecycle of functional and technical implementation projects in accordance with client’s requirement.
    - Scoping, planning, scheduling, allocating and monitoring all project activities.
    - Managing and coordinating employees organized in diverse teams – working closely with software designer, developer and quality assurance specialist. Handling the communication about the project, the team and the client.
    - Directing the whole design process from contacting the client and understanding the design idea to writing and accomplish the website design.
    - Regularly reporting about project progress status according to the defined procedures.
    - Controlling the quality of the projects.
    - Identify and proactively address all new sales opportunities with existing clients.
    - Managing the recruitment process of the company.

  • System Administrator

    ProComp Express

    - 1 year 8 months

    - Installing, configuring and maintaining of Operating Systems
    - Managing Active Directory
    - Troubleshooting users' mail problems
    - Managing TCP/IP networking
    - Maintaining of Microsoft Windows Server

Education

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Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteer

    YMCA Gabrovo

    - 7 years

    - Conducting computer lessons for unemployed
    - Maintaining YMCA's internet club
    - Supporting the organization of social events
    - Leader in summer camps for children

Publications

Projects

  • Central Europe Social Media Team

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    Cross-border collaboration to improve rapidly our internal knowledge of B2B social media communications. Expert group that shares best practices, supports each other's projects and pushes everyone involved forward.

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Languages

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

  • Bulgarian

    Native or bilingual proficiency

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