Philip Kucharski
International sales and marketing professional
Paris - France
| English | French |
International management professional specialising in sales, marketing and communication with extensive senior-level experience in managing multi-cultural teams. Results-orientated through strategic and operational leadership, with pride in achieving targets. A hands-on manager and critical thinker, who can learn quickly, develop expertise and produce immediate contributions in international business operations and motivational team-management. |
Schools attended |
SLAS (School of Languages and Area Studies) |
Since 2008: NMPP |
Diretor of Import International Press
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NMPP is the largest distributor of press products in France with a turnover of 2.6 billion euros serving over 4,000 publications through 30,000 outlets. I am in charge of importing and commercialising the international press in France and provide a range of services including distribution and logistics, marketing, promotion and sales. We are the parners between international publishers and their readers in France. | |
Sector: Communication and Media |
Since 2007: Johnson International (Media Vitesse) |
Director of International Operations
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- Managing Director of a European marketing and logistics company specializing in international press with 94 employees and a turnover of €11m - Strategic coordination and development of European subsidiaries (Group Board Member). | |
Sector: Import - Export |
1999 - 2006 : The Economist |
Director of Marketing and Circulation EMEA
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International Business Magazine In charge of EMEA sales, marketing and distribution operations as well as regional P&L centred around subsidiaries in Paris and Frankfurt. Reporting to parent company in London. - Managed a multi-national team of 22 staff - Responsible for sales, marketing and circulation for 72 countries. | |
Sector: Press and editorial |
1998 - 1999 : EPN (EUROPEAN PRESS NETWORK) |
General Manager
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General Manager, European Press Agency - Created and managed a start-up European press agency supplying online editorial content to syndicated press partners across Europe - Initiated joint ventures with European newspapers and press agencies | |
Sector: Communication and Media |
1990 - 1997 : The European Newspaper |
International Sales and Marketing Manager
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European Weekly Newspaper - Head of European marketing team which successfully launched Europe’s first weekly newspaper - Managed international sales and marketing throughout EMEA and US creating a new media brand in Europe with a circulation of over 160,000. - Developed joint ventures and publisher partnership programs with the creation of local and national editions across Europe. | |
Sector: Publishing - Printing |
Hobbies |
Tennis, golf (handicap 22), skiing, cinema, history and languages. Languages: English - mother tongue, French – bilingual, Spanish – fluent, German – basic. |
