Gina Gargiulo
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced and accomplished professional with a solid reputation for facilitating the product and project management lifecycle and driving goal achievement. Proven leader with a track record of building brands and revenue streams through strategic partnerships, licensing, and product development. Expertise encompasses product development, creative operations, licensing, and partnerships. Recognized for leading highly successful product development teams at BarkBox, S’well Bottle, and Martha Stewart while managing multiple projects simultaneously with timeliness, quality, and cost-efficiency. Consistently surpassing all goals or expectations. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring, and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Project Director
BarkBox
06.2018 - 08.2024
- Led and navigated cross-functional team aligning personalities across design, product development, and creative to meet deadlines without compromising product excellence
- Increased subscription rates to over 2 million happy dogs
- Defined, Implemented, and managed stage gate process for all projects within creative operations teams
- Created yearly timelines outlining all steps in design, development, and production for toys and collateral for monthly boxes
- Coordinate and facilitate project meetings including kick-off meetings, status meetings, risk assessments, post-launch reviews, and additional meetings or workshops as required
- Provide transparent communication of project status to project team members, senior leaders and other key stakeholders including proactive opportunity and escalation of critical issues.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
Program Director
S’well Bottle
01.2015 - 06.2018
- Managed 3 new product launches, initiatives, and other developed projects; oversaw project lifecycles and deliverables, developed innovative strategies to achieve highly profitable product launches, and maintained continual quality, cost efficiency, and timeliness
- Influenced stakeholders in marketing, design, or sales activity
- Created and maintained a master calendar, detailing all milestone dates across design, production, operations, and sales for all aspects of the development of new products / initiatives in the S’well family
- Served as the point-of-contact for Target and S’well teams for all aspects of the S’ip by S’well all-store launch in March 2016; achieved a seamless launch through effective planning / communication
- Managed a cross functional team of 8 through the design cycle.
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Developed time action calendar from the ground up, laying out framework, and defining roles.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
Associate Program Director / Project Manager
Smart Design, Inc.
09.2007 - 06.2015
- Simultaneously managed 10-15 projects with strict budgetary and time constraints; achieved timely completion of all projects without sacrificing quality and cost efficiency
- Served as the direct point-of-contact for clients and internal design teams; responded to questions and expedited the resolution of complex issues
- Managed projects throughout the design process, from inception through completion, consisting of daily operations, milestone events, long-term plans and partnership development; surpass objectives
- Planned and coordinated workflow across all offices of the multi-national company and delegated assignments to global teams; effectively prioritized duties and allocated resources to achieve goals.
Senior Project Manager, Licensing Division
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
01.2005 - 05.2007
- Managed the project in partnership with KB= Homes, first of its kind home development program featuring homes designed by Martha Stewart and built by KB Homes
- Provided influential leadership, coaching, and mentorship to a cross-functional 7-member team and facilitated training sessions to maximize staff potential
- Orchestrated successful launches of model home communities across nation with exacting specifications and budget guidelines; spearheaded new strategies to maximize exposure and sales
- Established and monitored timelines for product categories across the line and ensured functional departments met strict completion deadlines within approved procedures; allocated key resources
- Served as the lead contact for all licensees; established, strengthened, and maintained relationships with MSLO, KB Homes, and their partners and responded to any questions, problems, and concerns
- Coordinated and managed all media events; served as the co-facilitator of an extensive marketing program with KB Homes
- Produced photo shoots, brochures, and outdoor signage for the programs.
Product Manager, Senior Project Manager, Associate Project Manager
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Supervised, coached, mentored, and evaluated a cross-functional team of 15 employees and facilitated new training programs to maximize staff potential; planned and coordinated workflow and delegate assignments
- Promoted throughout tenure with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia for direct contributions / achievements
- Generated over $190,000,000 in sales from over 500 skus by analyzing sales data and researching new industry trends to adjust key offerings; influenced improvements to optimize product relevance
- Successfully launched the $40,000,000 Martha Stewart Everyday Ready-to-Assembly Furniture line at Kmart in June 2005; recipient of the Award of Excellence for efforts during and at the product launch
- Worked closely with vendors and a major retailer, Kmart to develop seasonal merchandising plans for the Martha Stewart Everyday Garden and Ready-to-Assemble Furniture product offerings / lines
- Oversaw all packaging, signage, and collateral from development through completion for the Martha Stewart Everyday Garden product line; increase brand exposure and developed marketing strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Riverdale, New YorkSkills
- PC and Microsoft Office Suite Proficient
- General Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficient in mondaycom Project Management software
- Working knowledge of Jira
Timeline
Associate Project Director
BarkBox
06.2018 - 08.2024
Program Director
S’well Bottle
01.2015 - 06.2018
Associate Program Director / Project Manager
Smart Design, Inc.
09.2007 - 06.2015
Senior Project Manager, Licensing Division
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
01.2005 - 05.2007
Product Manager, Senior Project Manager, Associate Project Manager
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
01.2001 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
College of Mount Saint Vincent
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