Niclas Bornling
VP Marketing · Rylo
Larkspur, CAIn My Own Words
An international Swede with 20 years experience of building world leading outdoor, sports and lifestyle brands.
Work Experience
VP Marketing
Rylo2018 – Present
Rylo is a VC backed (Accel and Sequoia) tech startup within mobile video editing and small cameras. Responsible for all brand, marketing and sales programs (online and brick & mortar). Currently driving a full company pivot including brand repositioning, articulation and expression.
VP Marketing
New Era Cap2016 – 2017
New Era is the global leader in headwear and the original baseball cap. A $750M brand covering a vast consumer landscape ranging from the core sports fan to the urban street wear and culture driven consumer. Overall responsible for a full transformation of all marketing strategy, brand and product storytelling, structure, process, organization and budget aiming at positioning the brand as a leading street wear brand.
VP Marketing
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.2013 – 2016
Responsible for the global marketing strategy, plan, programs, budget and team. Member of the executive brand leadership team driving global brand strategy, product plans and commercial strategy.
Global Brand Director
Salomon2007 – 2013
As the highest ranking marketing employee I was responsible for the Salomon brand strategy, global marketing strategy and product marketing concepts. Achieved double-digit footwear growth year over year for five consecutive years. Global leadership in winter sports equipment and 25% apparel growth from 2011. Lead the creation and execution of the global consumer segmentation and insights, the brand equity pyramid, the global marketing model, the brand product architecture, several brand campaigns, the definition of key consumer purchase drivers, multiple groundbreaking marketing concepts, the visual language, the corporate logo and branding strategy, the global marketing plan process, a 65M€ marketing budget and the global marketing organization.
Global Consumer Marketing Manager
Salomon2003 – 2007
Responsible for Salomon’s global consumer marketing strategy and programs. Lead the creation and implementation of consumer advertising, digital marketing strategy, strategic brand partnerships, brand campaigns, media strategy and a 10M€ marketing budget.
Marketing Manager (Sweden)
Salomon1998 – 2003
Responsible for the Swedish marketing strategy, plan and budget. Lead a team of 2 people. Created and executed the consumer-, trade, and sports marketing plans, programs and tools. Established Salomon’s first Concept Store in Stockholm, Sweden. Contributed to an annual high single digit growth over four consecutive years and Swedish winter sports equipment market leadership.
