Matteo Plachesi

Matteo Plachesi has a diverse range of work experience in marketing, communications, and event production. In their most recent position at Frieze, they served as the Marketing Director. Prior to that, they were the Head of Marketing and Membership at Frieze. Matteo also worked as a Trustee at The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre.

Matteo has also had a successful freelance career, working as a keynote speaker and lecturer. Matteo has delivered lectures on various topics such as marketing strategies, cultural marketing, and services marketing at prestigious institutions like Conservatorio della Musica di Lugano, Fondazione Fitzcarraldo, and the University of Bologna.

During their time at The Design Museum, Matteo held the position of Head of Marketing and Communications. Matteo was responsible for overseeing marketing, brand development, digital strategies, membership, and PR/content. Matteo also played a crucial role in product development and achieved recognition for the Moving to Mars campaign.

Before joining The Design Museum, Matteo worked at Target Live as the Head of Music, Festivals & Attractions. Matteo managed a team and executed integrated festival campaigns within the arts and live entertainment sector. Earlier, they served as an Account Director and Senior Account Manager at Target Live, where they led digital marketing consultancy, data analysis, and campaign planning.

Matteo's earlier experience includes roles at the Barbican Centre as a Marketing Campaigns Executive and Marketing Assistant. Matteo also founded Seamount Productions and served as the Label Manager, releasing music by independent artists.

Matteo has demonstrated their talent in theater production as well, having worked as a Theatre Producer for Nordic Nomad Productions and a Theatre Assistant Producer for Les Enfants Terrible Theatre Company and Pins & Needles Productions.

Matteo began their career as a Corporate Events Author/Producer at Mismaonda, an events management agency. Matteo was involved in devising events, pitching proposals to clients, arranging logistics, and managing interactive digital content for live events.

Overall, Matteo Plachesi has extensive experience in marketing, communications, event production, and lecturing, making him a highly versatile professional.

Matteo Plachesi has a diverse education history spanning various fields. In 2005, they began their undergraduate studies at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, where they pursued a degree in Arts and Culture Management, focusing on culture, economics, and arts. Matteo completed their undergraduate program in 2008.

In 2006, Matteo Plachesi furthered their education by enrolling in the University of Greenwich, where they pursued a Master's degree in Arts Management. This program focused on arts management and economics. Matteo completed their Master's degree in 2007.

Matteo Plachesi also has a background in communication. In 2002, they attended Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, where they pursued a degree in Scienze della Comunicazione (Communication). Matteo completed this program in 2005.

In 2014, Matteo Plachesi obtained a Digital Marketing Certification from Squared Online, specializing in marketing. This certification equipped him with knowledge and skills related to digital marketing.

Furthermore, Matteo Plachesi expanded their education in computer software engineering. In 2017, they enrolled in freeCodeCamp and completed the Full Stack Web Development Certification in 2018.

Aside from their formal education, Matteo Plachesi also holds additional certifications. In June 2016, they obtained the Programmatic 101 Certification from MediaMath. In November 2020, they completed certifications in "Analyzing Marketing Campaigns with pandas" and "Web Scraping in Python" from DataCamp. Most recently, in May 2022, they completed the Leadership Foundations Program from Endeavor.

Overall, Matteo Plachesi has a multidisciplinary education background encompassing arts and culture management, arts management, communication, digital marketing, and computer software engineering.