I am a seasoned Insights & Analytics and Brand Strategy professional with over 14 years of experience at the intersection of data-driven insights, strategic brand development, and integrated marketing communications. I am motivated by the challenge of leveraging insights and strategy to unlock growth opportunities and contribute to purposeful brands that make a difference in people’s lives.

Pietro Puleo

I am a seasoned Insights & Analytics and Brand Strategy professional with over 14 years of experience at the intersection of data-driven insights, strategic brand development, and integrated marketing communications. I am motivated by the challenge of leveraging insights and strategy to unlock growth opportunities and contribute to purposeful brands that make a difference in people’s lives.

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I am a seasoned Insights & Analytics and Brand Strategy professional with over 14 years of experience at the intersection of data-driven insights, strategic brand development, and integrated marketing communications.

I am motivated by the challenge of leveraging insights and strategy to unlock growth opportunities and contribute to purposeful brands that make a difference in people’s lives.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Insights & Analytics Manager, Social Responsibility at The LEGO Group
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lead the development and execution of the global Social Responsibility insights strategy, ensuring evidence-based, audience-centered initiatives aligned with business priorities. Responsibilities include defining the global SR Insights Strategy, commissioning external research, leveraging internal data, overseeing ongoing evaluations of initiatives, monitoring trends in social sustainability and competitor activity, supporting local teams in conducting social needs assessments, measuring brand and employee outcomes within the MEL Framework, advancing a global Learning Agenda to build capabilities across a 60-person team, integrating AI and data strategy to enhance decision-making and future-proof measurement, and shaping the 2032 SR Strategy.
Insights & Analytics Manager, Employee Engagement at The LEGO Group
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Led the insights strategy for the Employee Play Engagement team, building the knowledge base to activate LEGO Group employees as ambassadors for our purpose. Responsibilities included leading global qualitative and quantitative research (surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations), commissioning external studies on benefits of play at work, launching a recurring global employee survey, benchmarking how other brands engage employees with purpose, and creating an impact measurement framework to enable evidence-based design and evaluation.
Lecturer, Brand Insights at IED (Istituto Europeo di Design)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Taught Brand Insights, focusing on enhancing students’ understanding of brand image measurement and strategic evaluation models. Guided comparative analysis of key frameworks and led practical exercises to apply theory to real-world brand assessment contexts.
Senior Brand Strategist at Leagas Delaney
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Led brand positioning and repositioning, including new product launches and identity development; conducted in-depth consumer research; translated strategy into creative briefs and helped guide campaigns across food, spirits, toys, utilities and more.
Senior Brand Strategist at Havas Group
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Co-developed communication strategies leveraging cultural, social, and media trend analysis; expanded expertise in digital strategy, social media planning, content strategy, web marketing, influencer marketing; collaborated with cross-functional teams to align consumer, brand and media insights.
Brand Strategist at Young & Rubicam Group
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2016
Led BAV research process; analyzed brand strength and personality data to shape positioning and assess marketing effectiveness; translated insights into actionable recommendations for clients across sectors.

Education

Master in Business Administration - Marketing Management at ISTUD, Baveno (Italy)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Master of Arts in Linguistics at University of Palermo
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities at University of Palermo
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007

Qualifications

Master in Business Administration - Marketing Management
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Master of Arts in Linguistics
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007
Business Analytics in the Age of AI
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Digital Marketing Programme
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Education