David Pitschi
Global Brand & Marketing Leader
Soorts-Hossegor,NAQ
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Senior Brand & Marketing Leader with 20+ years of experience building global boardsports brands like Billabong, Salomon, and YES Snowboards. Former professional athlete with a unique ability to translate authentic cultural insights into strategic brand equity. Expert in team leadership, product development, GTM strategies, and omnichannel marketing.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Global Brand Manager
YES. Snowboards
2019.06 - Current
- Led full brand relaunch and repositioning strategy post-acquisition
- Defined global GTM and product roadmap for premium snowboards
- Negotiated with suppliers to maintain high margins and product quality
- Launched integrated campaigns leading to double-digit growth in DTC and wholesale
- Managed distributed team across Europe, Asia, and North America
Guest Speaker
SMS/SAWI
2017.05 - Current
- Successfully got GDEIB certified as a DEI expert by IDD ( Institute for Developing across Differences)
- Delivered MBA-level courses in sports business and brand management
- Educated future professionals on brand strategy and industry insights
Brand Manager
Salomon Snowboards
2014.02 - 2019.06
- Built and managed global GTM strategy for snowboards division
- Aligned product offering with corporate strategic goals
- Developed cohesive brand narrative across retail, athlete, and event platforms
Outerwear Marketing Manager Europe
Billabong
2010.07 - 2014.01
- Created and executed short and mid-term brand strategy for outerwear line
Marketing Coordinator
Billabong
2004.07 - 2010.06
- Executed brand strategy and product segmentation plans
Team Manager
Billabong
2002.10 - 2004.06
- Managed athlete team and leveraged international athlete network
Professional Athlete
Self Employed Athlete
1990.01 - 2002.01
- 12-year career as a professional snowboarder with global sponsorships
- Promoted sponsor brands through media visibility and competition results
- Laax 1994 World Champion in big air
Education
GDEIB Certified Practitioner - Certification in DEI Practises
09.2025
Maturité Professionelle - Diploma in Economics
1990.09 - 1994.06
Skills
Brand positioning
Cross-functional team leadershipC
Budgeting
Contract negotiation
Campaign development
Seasonal GTM planning
Product line planning
Supplier negotiations
International team coordination
Social media strategy
Influencer programs
Interests
Outdoor sports: Snowboarding, surfing, skating, boxing, running
Travel: Extensive experience across 5 continents
Software
Adobe suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign etc)
Microsoft 365 (Xcel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, etc)
Keynotes, Numbers
Figma
Slack
Notion
Certification
Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarks
Accomplishments
- Achieved sustainable growth resulting in a successful sale of the brand.
- durably changed the perception of a brand to be accepted and recognized by the core group.
- sponsored and managed the biggest snowboard event in Europe during 3 years.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
German
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarks
2025-09
Global Brand Manager - YES. Snowboards
2019.06 - Current
Guest Speaker - SMS/SAWI
2017.05 - Current
Brand Manager - Salomon Snowboards
2014.02 - 2019.06
Outerwear Marketing Manager Europe - Billabong
2010.07 - 2014.01
Marketing Coordinator - Billabong
2004.07 - 2010.06
Team Manager - Billabong
2002.10 - 2004.06
Maturité fédérale Suisse
1994-06
CESSOUEST - Maturité Professionelle, Diploma in Economics
1990.09 - 1994.06
Professional Athlete - Self Employed Athlete
1990.01 - 2002.01
Institute For Developing Across Differences (IDD) - GDEIB Certified Practitioner, Certification in DEI Practises
hobbies
I love snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding