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Ivan Trofimov

Head of Analytics Group

MDG / Brand Science

I help turn complex marketing, media, and business questions into clear models, analysis, presentations, and practical recommendations.

Profile

I work at the intersection of marketing analytics, media research, econometric modelling, and brand strategy.

Since 2007, I have been helping teams and clients make sense of large, messy, and often inconvenient data: building models, developing custom analytics, preparing client-facing presentations, and turning heavy reports into something people can actually use.

My work is mostly about structure: understanding the question, choosing the right analytical approach, making the output clear, and helping the result become a decision rather than just another deck.

Experience

MDG / Brand Science

December 2012 - Present

Head of Analytics Group

I lead analytics work focused on econometric modelling, ad-hoc analysis, and client-facing marketing effectiveness projects.

Key areas

  • supervising econometric modelling projects
  • developing modelling and ad-hoc analytics proposals
  • presenting modelling results to clients
  • helping translate analytical outputs into clear business recommendations

Aegis Media Russia

December 2007 - November 2012

Strategic Planner

Worked across media, target audience analysis, econometric modelling, and custom reporting.

Key areas

  • developing econometric modelling work
  • preparing custom reports and investigations in media and target audience fields
  • co-developing Excel-based semi-automated tools for recurring media tasks
  • making analytical workflows faster, clearer, and easier to reuse

BBDO Group / phd

January 2007 - November 2007

Junior Researcher

Started in research and reporting, working with large industry survey-based datasets and client reports.

Key areas

  • regular Excel reporting for clients
  • working with data retrieved from industry surveys
  • improving large and heavy reports through navigation, grouping, and clearer structure

Expertise

  • Marketing analytics
  • Econometric modelling
  • Media analytics
  • Brand effectiveness
  • Ad-hoc research and investigations
  • Target audience analysis
  • Client presentations
  • Excel-based analytical tools
  • Data structuring and reporting
  • Turning complicated outputs into usable decisions

Skills

  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Fast learning and adaptation to new domains
  • Independent planning within business goals and constraints
  • Ability to structure complex information clearly
  • Practical focus on outputs that people can use

Education

International University in Moscow

Specialist degree, Management of Organisations

Cum laude

1999 - 2004

Languages

English
Full professional proficiency
French
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary

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