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Dynamic marketing and business development manager with 13+ years of experience enhancing brand and product awareness for water and cleantech companies. Proven track record in shortening sales cycles and driving lead generation through strategic marketing initiatives. With 7+ years dedicated to developing and executing targeted marketing strategies in the water tech sector, I’m focused on improving the sales pipeline, product visibility, and brand recognition to accelerate growth at Kando.

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Green Card Holder

Head of Marketing

Kando
2018 - Present

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Currently, I lead Kando’s marketing department, where I’m responsible for:

  • Providing guidance to the growth team by evaluating and developing marketing strategies.

  • Planning and coordinating marketing efforts across departments.

  • Communicating marketing plans effectively within the organization.

  • Building product awareness and positioning to support sales cycle reduction and lead generation.

  • Reducing Cost Per Lead (CPL) and creating a strategic approach to product marketing to meet sales goals and enhance Qualified Leads (QL).

Achievements:

  • Developed a comprehensive product marketing strategy and implemented a CRM system to streamline the sales cycle.

  • Established a business development workflow to support rapid sales processes.

  • Designed and executed successful webinars, generating 281 leads (31 QL).

  • Decreased CPL and achieved ad campaigns with a 3.5% average CTR.

  • Coordinated an annual event strategy, managing a minimum of 20 events each year.

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Business Development Director

Israel Economic Mission to the Netherlands & West Coast USA
2008 - 2018

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Supported bilateral trade and investment within the Cleantech, Energy, Agriculture, Water, and Smart City sectors. Responsibilities included:

  • Creating business development opportunities.

  • Organizing and managing events, including business and ministerial delegations to Israel, the Netherlands, and California.

  • Assisting companies in market and policy research, innovation scouting, content and business development, networking, and writing policy reports.

Achievements:

  • Coordinated the RSA Conference National Pavilion and facilitated over 60 business development meetings.

  • Led the Dutch Water Delegation to Israel (including the Special Water Convoy) in 2017.

  • Organized the National Pavilion at the IBC Conference (2008-2017).

  • Coordinated the Smart City Expo (2014-2017) and Aquatech Conference (2011-2016), securing over 20 business development meetings at each event.

  • Played a key role in the "Bilateral Smart City for the Elderly Society" initiative between Israel and the Netherlands in 2015, featuring Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

 

Marketing Manager

SwimKids
2012

Managed SwimKids’ digital presence by developing a new website, creating online content, managing paid advertisement campaigns, and implementing SEO strategies. Additionally, handled all on- and offline publications.

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Housing Agent

070-Wonen
2011

Supported the sales team and guided expats in finding housing in The Hague, Voorburg, and Rotterdam. Responsibilities included:

  • Real estate management.

  • Managing social media and the company website.

  • Acquiring rental real estate.

  • Drafting contracts.

Work​
experience​
Skills

Marketing & Branding Strategy

Digital Marketing Strategy

Product Marketing 

Buyer Persona Sales Journey 

Account Based Marketing

Lead Generation Strategy

Content strategy & execution
PR Strategy

Social Media Strategy

Event Management

CRM system management (Hubspot)

Business Development Strategy

Word 

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Languages

Dutch 

English

Hebrew (Basic)

German (Basic)

Education

MSc. Public Administration

Leiden University 

2015-2016
Dissertation: Can a Public Private Partnership be succesful in a Geopolitical Conflict?

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B.A. Sc. International Communication Management

The Hague University of Applied Sciences

2008 - 2012

Major: International Marketing Communication Strategies (branding & positioning)
Minor: Journalism & Philosophy

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International Hospitality Management, Mondriaan The Hague

2004 - 2008

The IHMS is a Hotel & Management School that focuses on the world of Hospitality. 

 

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Internship

Research Analyst

ISS Governance

2011

Analyzing stock listed companies and writing proxy advises based on  the ISS Corporate Governance Code
 

Hospitality Intern

Westin Halifax - Keltic Lodge

2007 - 2008

Various departments of the Westin Hotel, such as Human Resources & Accounting

 

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Volunteering

Communication & Marketing

Cafe Noir

2016
 

 

Business Development

StereoArt

2016

 

 

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