Dario De Pol

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SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years' experience in telecommunications (wireless, M2M, mobile

solutions and applications)

Strong B2B marketing experience with extensive event planning and

management incl. Sponsorships

Solid marketing communications experience, incl. working with agencies,

brand development & social media

Strong analytical skills with experience in project management, market

research, and competitive intelligence

Proficient knowledge of publishing process including graphic design,

branding and instructional design

5 years' experience in film and television event management

Experience in public and media relations

Certified work coordination, corporate communication and business alignment

coach/executive trainer

Strong Windows and Mac OS skills with working knowledge of databases and MS

Office including MS Visio

Extensive management experience in hospitality

Bilingual: English and French, as well as intermediate Italian and Spanish

WORK EXPERIENCE

d3p0l communications - Marketing & Event Management 2012 - Present

Clients : Ernst & Young, Rogers, R seau Action TI, Concours qu b cois en

entrepreneuriat (CQE

Rogers Communications 2008 - 2012

Acting Manager, Business Marketing (2011 - 2012)

Business Marketing Analyst (2008 - 2011)

Enhance business visibility, presence and brand awareness in Quebec market.

Prioritize and manage marketing activities, supporting National GTM program

and tools in the region and marcom adaptation to Quebec market

specificities. Develop, implement and manage all regional business segment

events (internal and external, trade shows) and sponsorships. Manage

regional sales support, marketing tools, collateral and regional

initiatives for all business sub-segments. Monitor new entrant business

segment readiness support and provide competitive watch/intelligence.

Ensure regional network expansion and optimization planning (build plans

and strategies). Lead regional in-building network enhancement projects

(prioritization, business cases, financial analysis and projects

coordination).

Remained a key contributor to several sales initiatives and proper

delivery on objectives aiding regional business sales teams in achieving

sales results in 2011 and 2012.

Contributed to the development and production of a new, unique and

recognizable brand for the business segment, aligned with the Quebec

Market.

Honoured with marketing award as a key contributor to a very successful

business marketing project (Rogers Wireless Innovation Centre).

Remained a key contributor to the regional high success rate of a

national event by working closely with business solutions partners and

developing a strong content oriented event with first class speakers for

each featured vertical, generating strong positive customer feedback.

Fido Solutions 2002 - 2008

Business Process Analyst

Perform project analysis for all business units (Marketing, Sales Channels

and Solutions Centre). Perform operational impact analysis of new business

rules and newly launched products and services. Ensure business rules,

processes and systems integrity. Ensure drafting of all processes and

continually enhance/improve/update documentation (process mapping). Define

and implement most efficient business solutions (process, rules and

contingency tools) in multi-teams or sub-teams.

Contributed to a significant reduction in handset order errors and

impacts on undeliverable handsets by mapping entire order process for

deliverable and undeliverable orders. Results positively impacted financial

costs and increased customer satisfaction.

Banff Television Foundation, 1997 - 2001

Member of International Television Festivals Association ITFA

Special Projects Lead (1999 - 2001)

Report to the Executive Vice-President and the President and CEO. Lead

project research and development. Act as project lead on several event

based projects. Supervise coordination of all ground support and research

for international events. Participate in all strategic sessions with the

Executive Committee. Develop and coordinate all VIP activities including

attendance logistics. Ensure sponsorship development and market research.

Act as Senior on-site media liaison during events.

Information Officer (1997 - 1999)

Report to the Marketing Director and the VP of Operations. Oversee content

and control of all information channels (web, mailings, brochures, and

information packages). Manage new corporate communication software (PEAK).

Coordinate all VIP programs for the Festival and Executive Program.

Supervise all training and consistency of the database system in

coordination with IT department. Train and manage office and onsite

festival support staff. Lead several marketing research projects, such as

potential sponsors and new media. Maintain property relationships for Head

Office and conference/venue locations.

Developed database re-organization with IT supervisor, creating a report

system that reduced erroneous data by 35%.

Coordinated the successful CTV/TVA Fellowship Program with Senior Vice-

President.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research and development for TV productions and casting coordinator for

film and TV projects 2002

Consultant for the Dali Short Film Festival (London, UK) 2001

Member of the pre-selection committee for the Calgary Short Film Festival

2001

Owner-operator of graphic design and layout company - Imajica Graphix 1997

- 2000

Artist and sales coordinator for a commercial and industrial sign company -

Canmore Sign Co. 1996 - 1997

Extensive management experience in hospitality

EDUCATION

Business Administration Certificate in Marketing Management

Mount Royal University - Calgary, Alberta, 1996

College Diploma (D.E.C.) in Social Sciences

Dawson College - Montreal, Quebec, 1992

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

Certified Marketing Course: Fundamental Principles of Marketing

Schulich School of Business, York University - Toronto, Ontario, 2011

Finance for the Non-Financial Manager

HEC - Montreal, Quebec, 2010

Introduction course to PMBOK for Professional Certification

PMI Project Management Institute, 2007

Negotiation course

Rogers and RCMP, 2005

Completed GMAT Preparation Training - GMAT, 2004

Certified Business Alignment/Work Coordination/Corporate Communication

Coach

Tecskor Inc. - Calgary, Alberta, 2001

Branding Workshop: Understanding Brand

Bow Valley College - Calgary, Alberta, 1997

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