Philipp Yanis Budas has over 15 years of experience in marketing and business development roles. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. Currently, he works as a Partner Account Manager at Microsoft Austria where he is responsible for key retail accounts. Previously, he has held roles in marketing and product management at Microsoft, A1 mobile network, and other companies. He is fluent in German, English, and Greek.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name
Address
Phone
Mail
Date of birth
Place of birth
Nationality
Marital status
10/1999 – 01/2006
1992 – 1998
1990 – 1992
Since 08/2014
01/2012 – 05/2014
Contact Information
Philipp Yanis Budas
Herthergasse 9
3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria
+43 664 1927376
pbudas@outlook.com
Personal Information
18.01.1980
Vienna, Austria
Austrian / Greek
Married
Education
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
(Vienna, Austria)
Master of Business Administration with concentration on marketing
management & entrepreneurship and innovation management;
Thesis: “Differentiation potentials of airlines through provision of services
and their contribution to the purchase decision (shown by the example of
the Austrian Airlines Group”)
BG Klosterneuburg (Klosterneuburg, Austria), secondary school
BG Stubenbastei (Vienna, Austria), secondary school
Professional Experience
Partner Account Manager Retail, Microsoft Austria (www.microsoft.at)
 Responsible for account MSB (Media Markt / Saturn)
 Development and implementation of strategic account plans
 Revenue/budget management and forecasting
 Business development and channel expansion
 Management of a field force team (4 outlet managers)
Partner Account Manager Retail, Microsoft Austria (www.microsoft.at)
 Responsible for accounts Libro, Niedermeyer, Hartlauer, distribution
and the telco channel
 Revenue/budget management and forecasting
 Development and implementation of account plans (developing
marketing plans and implementing marketing strategy)
 Business development and channel expansion
 Alignment with region’s subsidiaries – international best practice
sharing

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09/2011 – 01/2012
06/2008 – 01/2012
06/2006 – 05/2008
11/2005 – 06/2006
07/2005 – 10/2005
10/2004 – 06/2005
08/2001 – 06/2003
08/2015 - 10/2015
10/2015
01/2013
04/2012
Channel Marketing Manager, Microsoft Austria (www.microsoft.at)
 Channel Marketing lead for Windows Phone in the retail channel
 Setting up promotions with operators and retailers, product
presentations, training
Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Austria (www.microsoft.at)
 Responsible for Microsoft Hardware
 Head of the channel marketing manager
 Marketing planning – developing and implementing a marketing plan
 Competition and market monitoring - analyzing GFK/market data
 Developing and maintaining a local pricing strategy
 Demand planning and forecasting
 PR strategy and press contact
 Revenue/budget management and forecasting
 Close alignment with other in the region (EMEA)
Product Manager, mobilkom austria (www.A1.net)
 Responsible for the youth segment (A1 XCITE)
 Product development (creating new tariffs)
 Pricing strategy (analysing competition and reviewing existing
offerings)
 Development and launch of two nation-wide integrated marketing
campaigns including TV/radio/print ads
 Alignment with network planning/marketing communications/
controlling/legal and the leadership team
Marketing department internship, ebay Austria (www.ebay.at)
 Online advertising
 Partner management (acquiring and developing partnerships)
Visiting Associate, The Boston Consulting Group (www.bcg.at)
 Evaluation of the existing and creation of a new brand value
proposition for a leading international organisation in the airline
industry
 Data analysis
Marketing department internship, Die Presse (www.diepresse.com)
 Development and distribution of merchandising materials
Assistant to the director, FLOEGL IT Consulting (www.floegl.at)
 Accounting
 Market research
Trainings
 “INSEAD Business Strategy & Financial Acumen”
 “The Skilled Negotiator” (The Gap Partnership) – 4 day course in
negotiation strategies and approaches
 “Strategic Negotiation” – developing a strategy for trading during
negotiations; identify, categorize and counter common tactics used
during negotiations; 1-day course
 “Smart Interviewing” – interview and assess candidates; conducting
successful interviews and creating impressive experiences for
candidates; 1-day course

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05/2010 & 10/2010
05/2010
07/2003 – 07/2004
IT
Languages
 The “Process Communication Model (PCM)” – understanding and
developing personal (people-) management capabilities and
communication techniques; 4-day course with additional self-study
 “Retail University” – understanding and taking advantage of retail
dynamics, trends and critical success factors; planning, launching and
managing products in retail channels; 2-day course
International Experience
Athens, Greece
Member of the Greek National Field Hockey Team, preparation for the
Olympic Games in Athens 2004
Additional Skills
Windows XP/Vista/7/8
MS Office 2003/2007/2010/2013
German (native)
English (fluent)
Greek (fluent)
Spanish (basic)
Personal Interests
In my spare time I am a passionate sportsman, playing field hockey at the
SV Arminen Wien and for the Greek national team. Besides hockey I love
playing and following football and enjoy running, widening my perspective
during travel and am a passionate cook.
References
Available upon request