
Barbara Verissimo
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Global Head of Communications
Education

Faculdade Senac - Comunicação e Artes
2001 - 2004Bachelor's degree Arts and Photography
University of California, Los Angeles
2007 - 2008Post-Bachelor Degree Marketing with concentration in CommunicationsThe Marketing Certificate is designed to prepare students with the skills necessary for success in the dynamic and competitive field of marketing. Seven required courses build strong foundation skills in core subject areas and develop analytical, critical, and creative thinking. Elective courses guide students into functional areas of marketing, allowing them to develop skills necessary to take on the many challenges present in this constantly evolving field.This program is intended for… Show more The Marketing Certificate is designed to prepare students with the skills necessary for success in the dynamic and competitive field of marketing. Seven required courses build strong foundation skills in core subject areas and develop analytical, critical, and creative thinking. Elective courses guide students into functional areas of marketing, allowing them to develop skills necessary to take on the many challenges present in this constantly evolving field.This program is intended for individuals seeking a marketing career as well as business professionals who want to update their skills and keep abreast of emerging trends. Show less

Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Centro Regional do Porto
2016 - 2024Master's degree MA Creative Industries ManagementThe aims are to provide the tools, skills and knowledge for all those who wish to undertake cultural and creative projects, as well as activities geared towards the creation of businesses. It simultaneously seeks to promote and consolidate reflection on the field of creative industries and to develop studies that may contribute to the knowledge of its sectors and subsectors and inform their respective practices.

Universidade Metodista de São Paulo
2001 - 2004Bachelor's degree Journalism
Experience

Editora Escala Ltda
Jun 2003 - Jun 2004ReporterReporter for Old Cars and Geração Saúde (Health Generation) magazines.

GRUPO SSI Consultoria
Sept 2004 - Aug 2006Marketing Communications SpecialistCoordination and PR interface for projects and actions of all the brand’s communication: coordination of the different channels (newsletter, website and internal website), internal communication interface, in charge of the PR agency and the complete management of the internal communication.Cobranded actions with partners: Unisys and SAP.

Rose Photo Studio
Aug 2007 - Mar 2009Marketing and Communications CoordinatorResponsible of creating the Communication area for the studio, according to a 360 strategy. Planning and marketing, team management, social media, Internal Communications.

A4&Holofote Comunicação
Apr 2009 - Jan 2011PR Account Executive - VivoExecutive for Vivo, the biggest telecommunications company in Brazil. Responsible for the Cultural and Marketing areas of the business: PR planning, reports, strategies, events and press trips. Experience in crisis management during the purchase of the company by Telefonica.

RPMA Comunicação
Jan 2011 - Nov 2011Senior PR Account Specialist - Motorola MobilityPR senior executive for Motorola Mobility in Brazil: telecom knowledge, announcements, press releases, PR planning, employee engagement and press events.

NR7 | Full Cycle Agency
Nov 2011 - Mar 2013PR ManagerManager for different companies in the Internet and Digital segment. Created strategies for brand positioning and launching in Brazil of large Silicon Valley companies as Airbnb, Evernote and SurveyMonkey. Also worked with the global gaming company Electronic Arts and important national startups as Peixe Urbano and Baby.com.br. Main work with Communication planning, market driven content, events, social media campaigns and employee engagement.

Ideal H+K Strategies
Mar 2013 - May 2013Senior Communications ManagerManager of Bayer CropScience Brazil and Latin America, with a complete scope of integrated communications (public relations, internal and external communication). Also acted as manager for Faber-Castell in Brazil, focusing on external communications and press relations. For both clients, worked on the teams management and strategic planning.➢ Team management, PR 2.0, Internal Communication (Brazil and Latam), Events, Media Relations and Digital Marketing

In Press Porter Novelli
May 2013 - Dec 2015Senior Integrated Communications and Content ManagerManagement of the Integrated Communications area of Porter Novelli in Sao Paulo. Since its beginning, worked significantly to its growth through the management of its 15 direct employees, as well as implementing a financial balance strategy, focusing on results by attending clients as Scania, CSN, Expedia, Unilever, HP, AES Brasil, NET, Honda, IBM and others. Under her management, the area achieved an income increase of 42% in 2014, comparing to 2013 and a positive growth in 2015 as well as achieved the profitability’s objective. In addition, in this position, the professional acts in the management of integrated projects in the fronts detailed below:- Internal Communication: planning, internal marketing campaigns, channel matrix, research, strategic content (murals, newsletters, magazines, newsletters etc.), face-to-face communication program- Strategic content: integrated reports, sustainability reports / GRI, financial reporting- Press: strategic planning, events, relationship, PR 2.0, Digital (blogs)- Prospecting: proposals, pricing, presentations - Team management: managed a team with multidisciplinary professionals, as web designers, designers, photographers, journalists, art directors and advertising professionals Show less

Senior Comms Consultant
Jan 2016 - Jul 2017Corporate Comms Consultant - Iberia, Latin America and USConsult for Integrated Communications (mostly focusing on PR and internal comms), B2B Marketing, and Strategic Content, focusing on innovative projects with purpose. The main focus is to create the best planning and strategies to achieve the client's goals, such as brand positioning and finances.Clients: In Press Porter Novelli (facebook.com/inpressporternovelli), Oliver Press (facebook.com/oliverpressassessoria) and Absoluto (facebook.com/absolutocom), Le Wagon BrasilCurrent indirect clients: Expedia.com.br, SafetyPay, Direct Talk, Contador Amigo. Show less

Tlantic
Jul 2017 - Mar 2023Senior Communications ManagerResponsible for the Integrated Communications management for Portugal, Spain (GTM), and Brazil and punctual projects in the United States, EMEA, and Latin America. - PR: complete scope for all the main markets (planning and agency management) - Events: trade shows held in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Spain, and Portugal, plus workshops and webinars- Digital Marketing: automation campaigns, Inbound Marketing, social media, SEO, and Google AdWords- Internal Comms: channels matrix, editorial calendars, leadership program, employee experience and internal campaigns- Branded Content: for all the internal and external channels and its look and feel- Development and execution of the Spanish go-to-market.- Team management as well as agencies, freelancers, suppliers - Annual budget coordination Show less

Emergn
Mar 2023 - now• Lead global Marketing events, Comms, and PR for multiple markets, driving employer branding and prospecting efforts.• Manage social media planning and internal comms strategies to enhance brand visibility and engagement.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute marketing campaigns for UK + I, US, Latvia, Portugal, and DACH markets.• Development and execution of the Portuguese go-to-market.• Team management as well as agencies, contractos and freelancers• Annual budget management Show less
Head of Communications & Events
Oct 2024 - nowMarketing Manager
Mar 2024 - Nov 2024Internal Communications Manager
Mar 2023 - May 2024
Licenses & Certifications
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Introduction to Product Management Completed
EmergnDec 2023 - View certificate

VFQ Foundations
EmergnJun 2023
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
- poPortuguese
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