MediaWorld
Marketing Director

Francesco Sodano

Biography

After holding positions of increasing responsibility in marketing and retail at companies such as Philips, Samsung and Huawei, he joined MediaWorld in 2022 with the aim of developing advertising campaigns that maximise the effectiveness of promotions and grow the retail media business in both online and in-store channels.
Over the years, he has rapidly taken on increasing responsibilities and now, as Marketing Director, he leads the Brand, Digital, Content, CRM, Loyalty, Trade and Retail Media strategies.
He was awarded “Best Retail Manager 2023” by Largo Consumo magazine for his significant contribution to building value for his brand.

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