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Jacopo Apo BordinJA

Jacopo Apo Bordin

Marketing consultant | Fast, experienced, flexible

€700/day
Zurich, CH
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Jacopo Apo

Made in Venice. Shaped in Switzerland. Exported to the US. Now back in Europe.

Award-winning strategist, I help businesses cut through the clutter, declutter their marketing, and focus on what actually drives growth.

For 12+ years, I’ve been building and transforming brands across Europe and the US. From San Francisco to Amsterdam to Milan, I’ve worked with global networks like Publicis and Grey before co-leading TWENTY8 Studios, which was named Best Independent Agency of the Year in Italy. Today, I bring that mix of global expertise and entrepreneurial edge to companies that want to sharpen their positioning and win in fragmented, hyper-competitive markets.


What I do best

• Clarify your value proposition and positioning so you stand out.
• Build brand strategies that actually translate into growth, not just decks.
• Design go-to-market strategies for new products, markets, or audiences.
• Support agencies and CMOs in pitches, workshops, and high-stakes campaigns.
• Simplify complex challenges and turn them into actionable roadmaps.
• Develop social media strategies that drive awareness and engagement.
• Build influencer marketing programs
• Shape content strategies that cut through the noise and earn attention.

What makes me different
• I combine the rigor of consulting with the creativity of top agencies.
• I speak both “CEO” and “creative” — aligning strategy with execution.
• I’ve led brand transformations for corporates, startups, and scale-ups alike.
• My approach is no-nonsense: I’ll help you strip away what doesn’t matter, and double down on what does.

Projects I typically handle
• Brand positioning
• Go-to-market strategy
• Campaign and content strategy
• Social media and content creator marketing roadmaps
• Pitch strategy and storytelling
• Marketing audits

If your brand feels scattered, unclear, or stuck, I’ll help you refocus, simplify, and set it up to grow.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Italian

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Zurich (up to 50km)

Experience

  • TWENTY8 Studios,
    Head of Strategy & Growth
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    October 2022 - Today (3 years and 8 months)
    UniCredit, Nexi, Telepass, Widiba, Crédit Agricole, UniSalute, Pasubio, Nescafé, Subaru, Heineken Group.
    • Responsible for the management and the growth of the agency.
    • 2023 NC Awards Best Independent Agency.
    • Doubled agency revenue in 18 months by facilitating collaboration across different departments and developing differentiated offerings for new clients.
    • Partnered with pay tech and finance leaders (UniCredit, Nexi, Widiba, Crédit Agricole) to launch new products and scale adoption.
    • Designed go-to-market plans for digital banking solutions, including Buddy (part of UniCredit).
    • Developed integrated marketing and brand strategies driving measurable sales and market share growth.
    Content marketing Strategic planning Communication strategy Positioning strategy Finance sector
  • Grey Group,
    Head of Strategy & Growth
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    July 2019 - October 2022 (3 years and 3 months)
    Main clients: AB InBev (Corona, Stella Artois); Angelini Pharma; Batelco; Bocconi University; Bolton Group; Grimbergen; Edison (corporate + commercial); GSK; IBSA; Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics; UPMC.
    • Built Grey's strategy team in Italy and repositioned the agency in the market.
    • Member of Grey Italy's management team and Grey Global's Strategy Leadership Team.
    • Built and implemented the brand foundations of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina as part of a WPP multi-agency team.
    • Led GTM executions for global clients, blending brand building with performance-driven campaigns.
    • Partnered with leadership teams on large-scale transformation and innovation programs.
    Strategic planning Positioning strategy Content marketing Communication strategy
  • Publicis Groupe,
    Strategy Director
    July 2018 - July 2019 (1 year)
    Main clients: Daimler (Mercedes-Benz, Smart); Enel; Ferrarelle Group; Ikea; Netflix; Rio Mare.
    • Directed brand and comms strategies for clients including Daimler, Enel, and Netflix.
    • Set up and led strategy team for data-driven agency Emil (Daimler Mercedes-Benz bespoke agency).
    • Led social and content strategy for Netflix Italy
    • Developed positioning and cross-org comms activities for utility leader Enel and 3 sub-brands across 4 continents.

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Education

  • MBA, Marketing Week Mini MBA
    2022
    MBA, Marketing Week Mini MBA
  • BFA
    Academy of Art University
    BFA

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