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Ernest Alivés

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Business Director - Retail & Licensing (BLM) at FC Barcelona
📍 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Ernest Alivés is the Business Director for Retail & Licensing at FC Barcelona, where he leads business strategy and drives growth for the clubs global merchandising operations. His career is built on a foundation of brand management at Procter & Gamble and a unique combination of Industrial Organization and Food Engineering degrees from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

Outside of his direct role, Ernest shows a keen interest in the broader landscape of global business and brand strategy, following industry leaders like Unilever and McKinsey. He is passionate about building the future of the Barça brand and fostering key strategic partnerships that enhance the clubs global presence and product offerings.

He is a key driver of FC Barcelonas exponential growth in retail, with global eCommerce being a significant contributor to the clubs financial health.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Business Director - Retail & Licensing (BLM)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Priorities

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Retail & Licensing
As Business Director for FC Barcelona's BLM division, he is directly responsible for the strategy and exponential growth of the club's retail and licensing arm.
eCommerce Growth
He has identified global eCommerce as the key growth driver for his business unit, significantly contributing to FC Barcelona's financial health.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Business Director - Retail & Licensing (BLM)
FC Barcelona
1-2022 - 6-2022
Head of Global Business Strategy
FC Barcelona
1-2020 - 12-2021
Head of Strategy (Retail & Licensing) and New Business
FC Barcelona
6-2018 - 12-2019
Brand Manager (Retail & Licensing)
FC Barcelona
3-2016 - 5-2018
Global Senior Assistant Brand Manager
Procter & Gamble
In the press

Media appearances

Barça product hits record high. Featured in FC Barcelona
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FC Barcelona Opens Eighth 'Barca Store'. Featured in License Global
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Education
2020 - 2020
Executive Program
Esade
2009 - 2011
Industrial Organization Engineering
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
2006 - 2009
Technical Food Engineering
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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