Growth-focused, trilingual Marketing & Brand Operations leader with 9+ years of experience in CPG and consumer tech, specializing in global creator programs, social-led acquisition, and data-driven optimization across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

Amanda Issa

Growth-focused, trilingual Marketing & Brand Operations leader with 9+ years of experience in CPG and consumer tech, specializing in global creator programs, social-led acquisition, and data-driven optimization across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

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Growth-focused, trilingual Marketing & Brand Operations leader with 9+ years of experience in CPG and consumer tech, specializing in global creator programs, social-led acquisition, and data-driven optimization across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Marketing Operations Specialist at Samsung Food (formerly Whisk)
June 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Led multi-channel growth initiatives and brand operations, social-led acquisition, and data-driven optimization across NA, EMEA, and APAC. Drove cross-functional collaboration to optimize product feature lifecycles and marketing programs; supported ROI-driven initiatives and co-created a global creator program.
Creator Outreach & Influencer Marketing Specialist at Samsung Food (formerly Whisk)
September 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Owned global creator partnerships, scaled a creator program to 150+ creators, and led ecosystem growth (11k creator-generated recipes). Executed localization and quality control for the French market and built cross-functional collaboration to maximize partner retention and long-term program value.
Category Manager — Trade Marketing & Brand Growth at Transmed
July 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020
Owned pricing, trade marketing, and growth strategy for a multi-brand FMCG portfolio; delivered revenue growth and improved retail execution across 30+ accounts; fostered retailer relationships and achieved KPIs in volume, availability, and visibility.
Key Account Executive — Modern Trade at Transmed
October 1, 2014 - June 1, 2017
Supported forecasting, pricing strategy, and promotional calendars aligned with revenue targets; built long-term retailer partnerships and consistently delivered against volume, availability, and visibility KPIs.
Campaign & Creator Project Coordinator at Zoomaal
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014
Advised creators on campaign positioning, audience growth, and fundraising optimization; managed creator onboarding, social promotion, and live campaign execution for high-visibility campaigns.
Category & Growth Strategist at TransMed
July 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020
Owned pricing, trade marketing, and growth strategy across a multi-brand FMCG portfolio (Pringles, Dr. Oetker, Jacobs, Bahlsen, Hain Celestial). Primary ownership of Pringles and Dr. Oetker (Ristorante). Delivered +39% YoY sales growth for Pringles in 2019 and reached $11.7M in annual sales; +112% YoY growth for Dr. Oetker Ristorante after local market entry. Led shelf optimization and in-store execution across 30+ key accounts, driving +7% sales uplift and +5% category share growth. Aligned integrated trade and consumer activations across in-store, digital, and other channels.
Campaign & Creator Marketing Coordinator at ZOOM AAL
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014
Advised creators on campaign positioning, audience growth, and funding optimization. Managed creator onboarding, social promotion, and live campaign execution across active projects. Supported high-visibility campaigns (e.g., Mashrou’ Leila) and helped raise approximately $30,000 for album production through crowdfunding and creator-driven initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business & Management at Université Saint-Joseph (USJ), Lebanon
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor's Degree in Business & Management at Université Saint-Joseph (USJ), Lebanon
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services