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Sleep&Glow

3-brand portfolio · Beauty Sleep · Somia · Ayris

RolesBrand & Marketing Team Lead · Influencer & Brand Marketing Manager Period2022 – 2025 · Barcelona · US & CIS markets Budget$1.7M+ A&P Team15 people

Key Responsibilities

Brand & Marketing Team Lead

Jul 2023 – Sep 2025 · Barcelona

Controlled $1.7M+ A&P budget and led end-to-end brand strategy, NPD, and multi-channel marketing for a 3-brand beauty & wellness portfolio (Beauty Sleep, Somia, Ayris) across CIS markets. Oversaw brand DNA, integrated marketing calendars, and marketing P&L impact while leading a 15-member team delivering 300+ campaign integrations monthly.

  • 01
    Brand & Portfolio Strategy: owned end-to-end brand strategy, A&P budget, and multi-channel marketing for a multi-brand beauty & wellness portfolio across CIS markets, overseeing brand DNA, integrated marketing calendars, and marketing P&L impact.
  • 02
    NPD & Supply Chain Integration: managed end-to-end NPD and packaging lifecycles — from raw material selection and factory production workflows to S&OP and demand forecasting — syncing inventory with activation timelines.
  • 03
    Visual Identity & Content Direction: owned visual identity and platform management across the portfolio, leading brandbooks, product photo/video shoots, packaging design, website content, and email campaign creative direction.
  • 04
    Performance Marketing, Brand Health & Reputation: directed creative and KOL/influencer strategy to scale portfolio revenue and reach through performance channels and bundle strategies; led cause-marketing initiatives, monitored brand health metrics (EMV, CAC, ROI), and partnered with dermatological clinics to substantiate product claims.
  • 05
    Market Expansion & Team Leadership: led geographical market entry, including local regulatory compliance, while leading a multi-tier marketing team, integrating AI tools into workflows, and driving cross-functional alignment across Sales, Supply, Regulatory, Finance, and C-Suite.

Influencer & Brand Marketing Manager

Dec 2022 – Jul 2023 · US market launch

Managed the critical path for the US market launch — built the influencer and KOL engine on Instagram and YouTube and developed end-to-end go-to-market strategy for the Skincare and Silk product lines under a tight timeline.

  • 01
    Influencer & KOL Strategy: built and managed strategic influencer/KOL partnerships on Instagram and YouTube for the US market, developing end-to-end GTM strategy for the Skincare and Silk product lines.
  • 02
    Cross-Functional Launch Management: aligned cross-functional GTM workstreams — creative, performance, supply, and PR — to deliver the US market launch on a tight timeline.
  • 03
    Campaign Strategy & Consumer Insights: translated consumer insights into integrated 360° campaigns across the Skincare and Silk product lines.
  • 04
    Performance Analysis & Optimization: analyzed ROI, CPA, and brand health metrics to optimize marketing spend and refine strategic initiatives in real time.
  • 05
    Affiliate Marketing Management: managed affiliate marketing programs, including Rakuten, LTK, and Post Affiliate Pro.
$1.7M+A&P budget owned
300+KOL integrations per month
+26%Beauty Sleep revenue at −16% spend
+73%Ayris revenue YoY
+142%Somia revenue YoY
01

Brand identity & photoshoots

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Ayris Silk — brand mood film ↗press to explore
Sleep&Glow — Somia floral pillow
Photoshoot for the new Star Sky pillow collection
Sleep&Glow — silk pajamas campaign
The Ayris photoshoot
Sleep&Glow — Omnia anti-aging pillow
Photoshoot for the Somia brand — still life
Sleep&Glow — Ayris Silk campaign
Photoshoot for a new product launch
Sleep&Glow — Beauty Sleep campaign
Photoshoot for the Ayris brand
Sleep&Glow — Ayris Silk pillowcase
Ayris Silk photoshoot
Sleep&Glow — Somia campaign
Launch of the new silk pajamas
Sleep&Glow — family lifestyle shoot
Photoshoot for the Somia brand — family
Sleep&Glow — Somia floral pillowcase
Photoshoot for the new Japanese Garden collection
Sleep&Glow — silk pillow
Photoshoot for the new website
02

New product development

Sleep&Glow — new product launches calendar
More than 30 launches per year
03

Landing pages

Sleep&Glow — Omnia Hyaluron landing page
Omnia Hyaluron landing ↗press to explore
04

Pink October — international health campaign

Sleep&Glow — Pink October key visual
Pink October main banner
Sleep&Glow — Pink October offer
Pink October campaign banner
Sleep&Glow — Pink October campaign results
Pink October results
05

POS & design

Sleep&Glow — brandbook
Brandbook development
Sleep&Glow — Omnia packaging
Beauty Sleep Omnia packaging for Women’s Day
Sleep&Glow — packaging design
New Ayris Silk packaging design
Sleep&Glow — Omnia gift set
Omnia gift box
Sleep&Glow — gift box
Gift box design
06

Clinical claims & medical partnerships

Sleep&Glow — clinically tested pillow
Claim substantiation — wrinkle reduction
Sleep&Glow — anti-acne claim
Claim substantiation — acne
Sleep&Glow — 99% antibacterial claim
New claims developed for the towel launch
Sleep&Glow — product benefits page
Development of claims for the new Hyaluron pillow
Sleep&Glow — clinical study details
Evidence-based claims from a Barcelona clinic
Sleep&Glow — cooperation with doctors
Review from a US doctor
07

Annual promotions

Sleep&Glow — Black Friday campaign
Black Friday
Sleep&Glow — Cyber Monday campaign
Cyber Monday
Sleep&Glow — Christmas sale campaign
Christmas sale
Sleep&Glow — Mother's Day campaign
Mother’s Day
Sleep&Glow — Birthday sale campaign
Birthday sale