Barbara Horatz

Inhaberin, Founder and Managing Director, B2U Consult

Zurich, Schweiz

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

marketing in the world of fashion & retail
elaborate structures & strategies
deal & contract negotiations
cross border
investor relationships
management boards
team building
fashion brands relationships
networking

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Barbara Horatz

  • Bis heute 10 Jahre und 6 Monate, seit Jan. 2014

    Senior Consulant

    INNESCO

    Building business for Innesco in the commercial property sector in Continental Europe based on the agency's international expertise in integrated marketing communications programs.

  • Bis heute 12 Jahre und 5 Monate, seit Feb. 2012

    Founder and Managing Director

    B2U Consult

    I founded my own consultancy company in Sept10. First client was Value Retail, Europe's leading operator of luxury outlet villages, with whom I worked extensively over a 1 1/2 year period in Germany and Belgium. In addition I am have been busy with missions in the retail, fashion and outlet industry including site analysis and development issues, market and brand reviews, marketing and leasing strategies in Switzerland, Benelux, France, Germany and the UK.

  • 1 Jahr und 5 Monate, Sep. 2010 - Jan. 2012

    Marketing & Leasing Consultant

    Value Retail PLC, London

    Consulted two German (Wertheim and Ingolstadt) and one Belgian (Maasmechelen) outlet village of Value Retail, Europe's leading operator of luxury outlets on leasing and marketing issues.

  • 3 Jahre und 6 Monate, Jan. 2007 - Juni 2010

    Marketing & Leasing Director

    BVS Outlet Villages, Alpenrhein Outlet, Landquart/CH

    Helped to develop, lease, market and open Alpenrhein Village, Siwtzerland's first authentic outlet village, one hour East of Zurich, 21.000m2, 90 shops

  • 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Aug. 2004 - Sep. 2006

    Marketing Director Northern Europe

    Mc Arthur Glen Designer Outlets, London

    Drove the business of 5 outlet centres in Europe: Roermond/NL, Berlin/D, Parndorf/AU, Troyes and Roubaix/F. Was part of a Management Team in charge of Roermond's successful turnaround in 2005/06

  • 3 Jahre und 9 Monate, Nov. 2000 - Juli 2004

    Marketing Director

    OCI Outlet Centres International

    Steered the marketing launch of the Designer Outlet Zweibrücken, Germany's first true outlet project three months before and three years after its opening in March 01

  • 5 Jahre und 3 Monate, Nov. 1994 - Jan. 2000

    Marketing Director Europe

    Sara Lee Corporation, Branded Apparel, Paris

    Held key marketing positions at the European headquarter of this US consumer goods conglomerate. Participated in due diligence, acquisition and restructuring of major apparel companies in Europe

  • 8 Jahre und 4 Monate, Juli 1986 - Okt. 1994

    Product & Group Manager

    Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg/D and Paris/F

    Joined Beiersdorf AG (Nivea, La Prairie, Hansaplast) at their German headquarters as a Marketing Trainee to move to their French subsidiary after one year as a Product and then Group Manager of Nivea sun, bath and skincare lines.

Ausbildung von Barbara Horatz

  • 3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1982 - Juni 1986

    International Marketing

    Bentley College, Boston, USA

  • 1 Jahr und 11 Monate, Sep. 1979 - Juli 1981

    Marketing and Public Opionion Research

    Allensbach Institute/ The Roper Organisation

    On-the-job traineeship/ early work experience between Germany and New York

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Muttersprache

  • Französisch

    Fließend

  • Spanisch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

Family bonding and friends
ski
golf
outdoors
travelling
fashion

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