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Elena Aleinova

Elena Aleinova

Senior auto industry professional: 17 years long experience with BMW Group, 7 job functions on my side and I strive for perfection at each.
München

Summary

Leaded NSC dealer marketing team & 60 BMW and MINI dealers network in retail marketing field. Possess 360˚ experience in Sales, Marketing & Aftersales: started career with demo program and stock steering, proceeding to 10 years in Marketing, including Aftersales marketing management. In 2022 successfully joined BMW AG team, where achieved departmental goals with activation and steering of over 10 markets, incl. complex IT roll-outs with cross-functional domains.

TOP CASE: communication campaign curated based on my idea for aftersales marketing was the first one you see in Google search by "BMW" key word.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Market Management for Legendary Moment Test Drive

BMW AG
München
12.2022 - Current
  • Online test drive booking tool roll-out, incl. UAT and PROD testing coordination with cross-functional teams.
  • Achieved departmental goals with over 10 live LM TD markets.
  • Improved customer satisfaction rate with instant increase of MYS scores in live LM TD markets, with overall score growth in Q1 2024 of +62 points, and in Q2 2024 of +90 points overall.
  • Established procedure of yearly KPI commitment and steering.
  • Developed online TD training programs available in all live markets as of 2024.
  • Steering of LM TD customer communication, both for NSC and Dealers.
  • Started and continue to build LM TD markets community by built best practice platform exchange.
  • Being proud ambassador of Culture@CS initiative.

Team Leader Dealer Marketing

BMW RT
Moscow
02.2019 - 11.2022
  • Created and managed market launches for over 15 new
    BMW models, including concept ideas, central launch
    solutions, and realization on the dealer side.
  • Developed dealer marketing campaigns, including new
    model launches, regular tactical campaigns, as well as
    various retail guidelines with implementation follow-up.
  • Developed and managed online dealer marketing platform
    with full transparency on marketing activities of dealer
    network from campaigning and media planning to sales
    funnel management and marketing bonus audit.
  • Contributed to GKL Excellence activities in the market, such
    as development of Excellence Club as well as various Golf
    partnership activities, central and dealer level.
  • Curated partnerships with auto bloggers and influencers in
    the market for various topics, including new model launches
    and brand positioning.
  • Participated in central creative and media tenders in the
    market, including purchasing and scope calculation.
  • Leaded RPM Digital Dealer marketing & CRM consulting with
    Ernst & Young. Realized with 36 BMW dealers in Russia.
  • Led cross-functional teams to execute projects on time,
    within budget, and with high-quality outcomes.

Aftersales Marketing Manager

BMW RT
Moscow
06.2016 - 01.2019
  • Boosted brand awareness and changed aftersales
    marketing and brand strategy from only product oriented to
    customer focused communication.
  • Managed aftersales media budgets, including detailed
    media planning (full scope of paid media channels,
    performance marketing, OOH, print, SM, SEA, SEO).
  • Was responsible for aftersales of BMW and MINI NSC
    web-pages, which included development of dedicated
    aftersales web content. Have created and launched the first
    in the market special offers web section for BMW and MINI
    customers.
  • Actively participated in aftersales business campaigns
    development and managed to build connection between
    marketing and aftersales worlds.

Dealer Marketing Area Manager

BMW RT
Moscow
02.2013 - 06.2016

• Responsible for marketing of dealer group (17 dealers).
• Curated over 30 dealer marketing campaigns, including new model launches and regular tactical campaigns.
• Developed over 20 retail guidelines for various topics, incl. marketing retail standards.
• Auditing and processing payments for all 60 dealers' marketing bonus reports.

Sales Steering Specialist

BMW RT
Moscow
07.2009 - 01.2012

• Stock analytics and steering.
• Support for quarterly sales program development.
• Weekly sales forecast preparation.
• Developing sales reports for management meetings.

Sales Coordinator

BMW RT
Moscow
04.2008 - 06.2009
  • Responsible for demo program, including dealer coordination and contracting.
  • Supervised and ensured contracting for internal employee cars program.

Education

Certified - Digital Branding

Master Brand Business School
Moscow
02.2020 - 06.2020

Master of Science - Economy And Management

Moscow State University
Moscow
10.2006 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics And Cultural Studies

Smolensk State University
Smolensk
09.2001 - 07.2006

Skills

Brand Development

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Upper intermediate (B2)
Russian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Market Management for Legendary Moment Test Drive

BMW AG
12.2022 - Current

Certified - Digital Branding

Master Brand Business School
02.2020 - 06.2020

Team Leader Dealer Marketing

BMW RT
02.2019 - 11.2022

Aftersales Marketing Manager

BMW RT
06.2016 - 01.2019

Dealer Marketing Area Manager

BMW RT
02.2013 - 06.2016

Sales Steering Specialist

BMW RT
07.2009 - 01.2012

Sales Coordinator

BMW RT
04.2008 - 06.2009

Master of Science - Economy And Management

Moscow State University
10.2006 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics And Cultural Studies

Smolensk State University
09.2001 - 07.2006
Elena AleinovaSenior auto industry professional: 17 years long experience with BMW Group, 7 job functions on my side and I strive for perfection at each.