Yelena Odintsova

Yelena Odintsova has a wealth of work experience. Yelena began their career in 2016 as the President of ESN HSE SPB, where they coordinated a team of 9 board members and 20 volunteers, organized Culture Day and Career events, and founded the Russian-speaking Club for international students. In 2017, they took on the role of Marketing and Events Assistant at La Galleria Pall Mall, where they conducted competitor analysis, created marketing materials, and assisted with the organization of promotional events and exhibitions. From 2018 to 2020, they worked at EP Advisory as a Social Media Manager, developing B2C social media strategy, managing digital marketing campaigns, and managing a content calendar. Yelena then moved on to Pexels, where they held the roles of Visual Communications Manager, Content Coordinator, and Community Launcher. Currently, they are a Partnerships Content Manager at Harrods, a position they have held since 2022.

Yelena Odintsova obtained a Bachelor's degree with Honors from the Higher School of Economics from 2015 to 2019. Yelena then enrolled in UCL from 2016 to 2019, though they did not receive a degree. In 2019, they earned a Master's degree in Marketing Strategy and Innovation from Bayes Business School. Additionally, they have obtained two certifications: a Coursera Course Certificate for Global Diplomacy - Diplomacy in the Modern World in May 2016, and a Swiss Education Group certification for The future Kazakh leaders in hotel and tourism management in June 2015.