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Winnie Chan

Fortress Hill

Summary

Marketing professional with 10 years of expertise in developing and executing integrated marketing strategies across digital and traditional channels within the cosmetics, FMCG, and F&B sectors. Proven track record of creating award-winning digital campaigns that enhance brand visibility and drive consumer engagement. Extensive experience working with APAC regional teams and local markets, including Hong Kong and New Zealand, providing valuable insights into diverse consumer behaviors.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Senior Product Manager, APAC

Starbucks Coffee Asia Pacific
12.2024 - Current
  • Develop and implement robust product roadmaps that align with corporate objectives and regional growth strategies, utilizing in-depth market insights to drive informed decision-making and foster innovation
  • Lead a team while promoting collaboration across marketing, supply chain, and sales to ensure successful product launches and effective alignment with go-to-market strategies
  • Perform comprehensive market research and gather customer feedback to uncover trends and opportunities, leading to successful product adaptations that enhance customer experience and satisfaction

Product Manager, APAC

Starbucks Coffee Asia Pacific
10.2021 - 12.2024
  • Developed strategic product roadmap and led innovation pipeline development to achieve financial objectives
  • Identified integrated programs to support global business strategies and led pilot testing in key markets
  • Liaised with agencies to develop beverage naming as well as narratives for program and product launches

Key achievements:

  • Led cross-functional team on regional program launch to unlock sweetness customization
  • Led 2023 menu revamp grounded on comprehensive market and consumer analysis
  • Led regional launch of first partnership beverage with BLACKPINK that successfully drove record high traffic in-store

Project Marketing Manager

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Developed marketing and promotional strategy targeting Chinese consumers and tourists in New Zealand for all ELC brands
  • Worked with Alipay and Chinese media partners (eg WeChat, Chinese herald, KOL) to execute Chinese media plan and develop assets for Estee Lauder, Tom Ford, Clinique, La Mer
  • Assisted General Manager with special projects including channel diversification projects reviewing productivity of existing distribution and identify potential distribution for all ELC brands

Product Marketing Executive (Maternity cover)

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • Analyzed product launch potentials and developed distribution and promotional strategies
  • Managed sales forecasts and liaised with PR, Sales, and Brand GM to align demand plans
  • Managed new product launch information with retail partners and oversee promotional orders from retailers including by store allocation

Assistant Product Manager

Unilever Hong Kong Ltd
02.2017 - 07.2018
  • Developed and executed annual marketing plan, including marketing strategy, media strategy, promotion strategy, ATL & BTL activations for Unilever Hair Brands
  • Led Task Force team (including Customer Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance team) to review rolling forecast, and manage brand P&L to deliver both topline and bottom line profit
  • Conducted Nielsen market data analysis and react to competitors’ activities in a timely manner
  • Worked closely with external agencies (creative, design, digital, packaging) to deliver key assets and mix elements


Key achievements:

  • Key driver of total house brand growth and achieved market share gain in a dropping category
  • Launched product extensions for Timotei exclusive to Watsons and doubled market share in a year
  • Won ASW Global Supplier Awards Best of the best marketing campaign Asia

Senior Marketing Executive

Unilever Hong Kong Ltd
09.2015 - 02.2017

Key achievements:

  • Turnaround business and regain No.1 house position in Feb 2017
  • Created a social video for Anti-bacterial range which won 7 awards including Global Brand Excellence Awards: Best Use of Social Media in Marketing
  • Marketing Excellence Awards by Marketing Magazine: Gold in Content Marketing, Silver in Digital Marketing
  • Markies Award by Marketing Magazine: Best use of Digital, Best use of Data, Best use of Video

Regional Marketing Assistant, APAC

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc
09.2014 - 09.2015
  • Supported the Regional Marketing Director in implementing localized marketing strategies and provided toolkits for new launches

Trade Marketing Assistant

KAO Ltd
08.2013 - 09.2014
  • Developed and executed trade promotion activities to enhance brand visibility in key channels

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing and Accounting

University of New South Wales
Australia
07.2010 - 06.2013

Secondary School -

St. Paul’s Convent School
Hong Kong
09.2004 - 06.2009

Timeline

Senior Product Manager, APAC

Starbucks Coffee Asia Pacific
12.2024 - Current

Product Manager, APAC

Starbucks Coffee Asia Pacific
10.2021 - 12.2024

Project Marketing Manager

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc
08.2019 - 02.2020

Product Marketing Executive (Maternity cover)

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc
10.2018 - 07.2019

Assistant Product Manager

Unilever Hong Kong Ltd
02.2017 - 07.2018

Senior Marketing Executive

Unilever Hong Kong Ltd
09.2015 - 02.2017

Regional Marketing Assistant, APAC

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc
09.2014 - 09.2015

Trade Marketing Assistant

KAO Ltd
08.2013 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing and Accounting

University of New South Wales
07.2010 - 06.2013

Secondary School -

St. Paul’s Convent School
09.2004 - 06.2009
Winnie Chan