Andrea Cantong

Andrea Cantong has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Andrea started their career in 1995 as an Industriekauffrau IHK (Industrial Business Clerk) at Leica Microsystems. Andrea then worked as a Strategic Purchasing Clerk at the same company from 1997 to 1998. In 2001, they joined LTU International Airways as a Product Development Inflight Services employee.

After that, Andrea joined Rosenthal USA Limited Inc. in 2003, where they worked as a Marketing Intern from March 2003 to August 2003, and later as a Marketing & Sales Coordinator from September 2003 to January 2005.

In 2005, Andrea began their tenure at Fellowes Brands, initially as a Trade Marketing Manager DACH from March 2005 to October 2012. Andrea then transitioned to the role of Marketing Manager D-A-CH/BLX/Scandinavia from October 2012 to July 2021. Their responsibilities included managing international marketing teams, local marketing strategy and budget, executing marketing campaigns and product launches, planning and executing PR and social media communication, managing e-commerce marketing and promotional planning, and trade show and customer event planning.

In 2021, Andrea took a temporary break from their career for relocation to San Diego, California. However, they rejoined Fellowes Brands as an interim Marketing Manager D-A-CH in October 2021, working remotely and leading the German marketing team from a distance. Their responsibilities include daily interaction with co-workers from various departments and international teams.

As of November 2022, Andrea is currently employed as a Brand Manager at Mount-It!.

Andrea Cantong has a diverse education history. Andrea obtained a Master of Arts degree in International Marketing from Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, where they studied from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at the same institution, earning a degree in Business Administration, Marketing & International Management, referred to as a Dipl.-Betriebswirtin (FH), from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, they attended the University of Central Lancashire from 1999 to 2000, where they pursued studies in European Business Studies, although their degree status is unspecified.

In terms of certifications, Andrea has acquired a range of qualifications through LinkedIn. These include certifications in Strategic Pricing for Products and Services (obtained in January 2023), SEO: Ecommerce Strategies (obtained in November 2022), Attracting, Hiring, and Working with Gen Z (obtained in October 2022), Diversity Recruiting (obtained in October 2022), Interviewing a Job Candidate for Recruiters (obtained in October 2022), Marketing Analytics: Setting and Measuring KPIs (obtained in October 2022), Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing (obtained in October 2022), Align Recruiting with Job Requirements (obtained in August 2022), Recruiting Talent with Social Media (obtained in August 2022), Learning HubSpot CRM (obtained in July 2022), Recruiting Foundations: Recruiting for External Recruiters (obtained in July 2022), Talent Sourcing (obtained in July 2022), and Understanding Organisations and the Role of HR (obtained in July 2022).

Andrea's educational background showcases their expertise in various fields, particularly in marketing and recruitment.