Patricia Smok
About Patricia Smok
Patricia Smok is an Associate Product Manager at Infobip in Zagreb, Croatia, with a background in talent acquisition and language education.
Current Role at Infobip
Patricia Smok is currently serving as an Associate Product Manager at Infobip, based in Zagreb, Croatia. In her capacity as an Associate Product Manager, she plays a crucial role in overseeing product development cycles, collaborating with engineering and other cross-functional teams, and ensuring that the products meet customer needs and business objectives.
Professional Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before transitioning to her current role, Patricia Smok accumulated significant experience in talent acquisition at Infobip. From 2019 to 2021, she worked as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, focusing on engineering and product development roles. Earlier, from 2018 to 2019, she served as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in the same department. Her responsibilities included sourcing and recruiting top talent, managing the interview process, and coordinating with various stakeholders to fulfill the company's hiring needs.
Previous HR Roles
Patricia Smok has also held various other roles in the HR sector. Before joining Infobip, she worked at FOREO as an HR Specialist for five months in 2018. She was responsible for tasks such as recruitment, employee onboarding, and HR administrative functions. Prior to that, she worked as a Recruiter at Manning Global AG from 2017 to 2018, where she was involved in end-to-end recruitment processes.
Educational Background
Patricia Smok holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Russian Language and Literature, as well as Croatian Language and Literature, from the University of Zagreb/Sveuciliste u Zagrebu. She completed her Bachelor's degree from 2009 to 2013 and her Master's degree from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she pursued her high school education at the Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb from 2005 to 2009.
Language Teaching Experience
In addition to her roles in HR and product management, Patricia Smok also has experience in language education. She taught Russian at Sputnik - centar za ruski jezik and Croatian for foreigners at Sputnik - Croatian Language Academy from 2015 to 2017, contributing her linguistic expertise to help students acquire new language skills.