Hi, I'm Lina Karaliene, a marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in branding, marketing, and communications. I've worked with top advertising agencies and major global brands, helping to build brand strategies and execute compelling campaigns. I also founded and grew the LeMuse fashion brand from scratch to a well-known name both in Lithuania and internationally. I love creating impactful marketing strategies that blend traditional and digital channels, and I enjoy leading teams to deliver high-quality marketing outcomes. My passion lies in brand growth, influencer marketing, and digital marketing strategies, and I am always eager to embrace new challenges and opportunities.

Lina Karaliene

Hi, I'm Lina Karaliene, a marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in branding, marketing, and communications. I've worked with top advertising agencies and major global brands, helping to build brand strategies and execute compelling campaigns. I also founded and grew the LeMuse fashion brand from scratch to a well-known name both in Lithuania and internationally. I love creating impactful marketing strategies that blend traditional and digital channels, and I enjoy leading teams to deliver high-quality marketing outcomes. My passion lies in brand growth, influencer marketing, and digital marketing strategies, and I am always eager to embrace new challenges and opportunities.

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Hi, I’m Lina Karaliene, a marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in branding, marketing, and communications. I’ve worked with top advertising agencies and major global brands, helping to build brand strategies and execute compelling campaigns. I also founded and grew the LeMuse fashion brand from scratch to a well-known name both in Lithuania and internationally.

I love creating impactful marketing strategies that blend traditional and digital channels, and I enjoy leading teams to deliver high-quality marketing outcomes. My passion lies in brand growth, influencer marketing, and digital marketing strategies, and I am always eager to embrace new challenges and opportunities.

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Language

English
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate
Russian
Advanced
Lithuanian
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of brand marketing at JSC “LeMuse LT”
January 1, 2010 - April 30, 2024
Created and implemented LeMuse’s marketing, branding, and communication strategy across multiple media channels. Coordinated workload to ensure smooth brand communication, high-quality production of brand materials, and maximum team effectiveness. Built brand positioning across digital marketing channels and collaborated with external partners including advertising agencies and design studios. Managed teams and partners to drive customer acquisition through affiliate programs, Instagram, TikTok, influencer marketing, SEO, paid advertising, social media, and email marketing. Served as creative strategist responsible for visual communication.
Founder, CEO at JSC “Eguru”
November 1, 2008 - January 31, 2010
Founded a digital tech startup focusing on a platform that collects various 'how to' videos for inspiration and learning. Main responsibility was to build the brand and tech business from scratch.
Account director at Adell Taivas Ogilvy
January 1, 2006 - November 1, 2008
Created and developed brand strategies including brand positioning, values, personality, messaging, and brand voice. Planned and executed advertising campaigns, ensured efficient collaboration between creative, design, production teams and external partners. Led a 5-person international team. Managed major campaigns with highest consumer reach and engagement for clients such as Pildyk, Gillette, Visa, and Novartis.
Account director at Saatchi&Saatchi
June 1, 2003 - August 31, 2007
Created and developed brands and brand strategies. Planned and executed daily advertising campaigns coordinating with creative, design, production, and external partners. Built brand positioning across all channels. Led a 3-person international team. Conducted major campaigns with high consumer reach and participation for Nycomed, Procter&Gamble, Novartis, and DHL.
Head of brand marketing at JSC “LeMuse LT”
January 1, 2010 - April 30, 2024
Created and implemented LeMuse’s marketing, branding, and communication strategy across various media channels. Coordinated workload to ensure smooth brand communication, meeting deadlines, producing high quality brand materials, and maximizing team effectiveness. Built brand positioning across all digital marketing channels. Worked with external partners such as advertising agencies and media agencies to ensure effective work and timely results. Managed team and partners to ensure customer acquisition via affiliate programs, Instagram, TikTok, influencer marketing, SEO, paid advertising, social media, and email marketing. Served as creative strategist responsible for visual communication.
Founder, CEO at JSC “Eguru”
November 1, 2008 - January 31, 2010
Founded digital tech startup focused on aggregating how-to videos into one platform for inspiration and learning. Responsible for building the brand and tech business from scratch.
Account director at Adell Taivas Ogilvy
January 1, 2006 - November 30, 2008
Created and developed brands for clients including brand positioning, messaging, brand voice, and values. Developed brand strategies and planned and executed advertising campaigns daily. Ensured efficient collaboration between creative, design, production teams and external partners such as PR, radio, TV, and media. Built brand positioning across marketing channels and led a five-person international team. Ran major advertising campaigns achieving high consumer reach and engagement for clients including Pildyk, Gillette, Visa, and Novartis.
Account director at Saatchi&Saatchi
June 1, 2003 - August 31, 2007
Developed brands for clients, including brand positioning, personality, messaging, and brand voice. Planned and executed advertising campaigns daily, managing teams and external partners. Built brand positioning across all marketing channels. Led a three-person international team. Managed major campaigns achieving high consumer engagement for clients such as Nycomed, Procter&Gamble, Novartis, and DHL.

Education

Executive MBA at ISM university/ BI Norwegian business school, Lithuania
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020
MBA at MIB school of management, Trieste, Italy
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Marketing/Advertising at Central Ostrobothnia university, Finland
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Bachelor degree at Vilnius Tech, Vilnius, Lithuania
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2003
Executive MBA at ISM university/ BI Norvegian business school, Lithuania
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020
MBA at MIB school of management, Trieste, Italy
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Bachelor degree at Vilnius Tech, Vilnius, Lithuania
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2003

Qualifications

Professional Coach ICU program
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Professional Coach ICU program
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Retail, Professional Services