Mirka "Millie" Paakkola

Mirka "Millie" Paakkola has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Mirka "Millie" currently holds the position of Global Marketing Director - Consumer at Airthings, a role they started in August 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Global Partner Marketing Manager at Airthings from June 2021 to August 2022.

Before joining Airthings, Mirka worked at Dekode as a Project Manager from June 2020 to June 2021. Mirka "Millie" also has experience working at Google as a Partner Marketing Manager from May 2018 to May 2020, where they were responsible for retail marketing and B2C marketing materials copy approvals.

Mirka has also worked at BAD NORWEGIAN as a Marketing Manager from November 2016 to May 2018. Prior to that, they were a Retail Marketing Manager at Samsung Electronics from July 2015 to August 2016.

Mirka "Millie" started their career at Amer Sports UK, where they held various roles including In-Store Excellence Manager (UK & Nordics) from September 2013 to June 2015, and Trade Marketing Executive from October 2010 to September 2013. Mirka also gained experience at Columbia Sportswear as a Sales Representative from October 2007 to October 2010.

Earlier in their career, Mirka worked at Snow+Rock as an Equipment Supervisor from September 2003 to October 2007. Mirka "Millie" also worked as a Resort Manager at Elamysmatkat.com from January 2006 to March 2006, and as an Action Department Supervisor at Stadium from January 2001 to January 2002.

Mirka "Millie" Paakkola has an extensive education history with a focus on business and management. In 1998, they enrolled at Lapland University of Applied Sciences and completed their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 2002. Mirka "Millie" then pursued further education at Arcada University of Applied Sciences from 2015 to 2017, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in International Business Management with Nordic Focus.

In addition to their business studies, Mirka Paakkola also has a keen interest in writing and journalism. In 2007, they attended the University of the Arts London and obtained a diploma in Writing Skills for Journalism. During the same period, they also completed an ABC Diploma in Flower Design from the University of the Arts London.

To enhance their communication and leadership skills, Mirka Paakkola obtained a certification in Kommunikasjon og lederskap from Dale Carnegie Training Norge in January 2023.