Yana
Robinson
CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH RUSSIAN
Hello
Here's who I am & what I do
Teacherpreneur. Linguist. Translator. Former brand manager with experience in marketing, branding, and startup. Coffee snob. Forever curious!
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Experience
2020 - Present
OWNER & HEADTEACHER
To Russian Horizons
London, UK
Managing and teaching at an online Russian school that helps people across cultures and businesses to connect and communicate in Russian.
The school offers private teacher-led tuition, self-paced e-learning, and culturally immersive study trips to Russia.
2015 - 2020
BRAND MANAGER
Unilever
London, UK
Leading strategy and activation of social and environmental purpose for Rexona globally.
Identifying brand growth opportunities and launching new Zendium toothpaste mixes across white space markets.
2009 - 2014
BRAND MANAGER
Essity
Moscow, Russia
Leading strategic and activation process for Bodyform with a focus on innovation and communication.
2007 - 2009
Jr. BRAND MANAGER
Conde Nast
Moscow, Russia
Building brand awareness of Glamour magazine through event marketing.
Education
2008-2009
MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY – HIGHER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Degree in Brand Management
Moscow, Russia
2003-2008
Degree in Linguistics (Russian, English languages)
MOSCOW STATE LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITY
Moscow, Russia
Professional skill set
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Go-to-Market Planning
Teamwork & Collaboration
Social Media Planning
Languages
Russian (native)
English (near-native)
Japanese (A2)