
Mariana Chaves
About
Experienced Brand Leader
Passionate trilingual business manager & brand builder with 10+ years of experience in FMCG and retail (Fortune 500 companies). Sharp strategic thinking and sense of leadership with proven track record of building winning brands and working within multicultural teams.
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Skills
Agency Relationship Management
Brand Awareness
Brand Positioning Strategies
Brand Strategy
Budget Management
Building Leadership Teams
Business Operations
Cross-cultural Teams
Cross-team Collaboration
Directing Teams
Open for
cofounder
Work Experience
procter & gamble
2020-09 - 2024-09
Global Brand Director
Geneva
fulltime
Spearheaded the development of a 5-to-10-year strategic marketing portfolio and innovation pipeline for a $2.1Bn laundry product portfolio. • Connected deep consumer insights with front-end innovation to shape the product strategy. • Managed a global multifunctional team of 9 Brand Managers across 4 countries, ensuring seamless execution of campaigns in key markets. • Oversaw four major campaign renewals across Japan, the UK, Germany, and Saudi Arabia, driving business impact.
procter & gamble
2019-06 - 2020-09
Senior Regional Brand manager
Geneva
fulltime
Directed end-to-end brand management, communication, and innovation strategies for Fabric Enhancers, resulting in $1.5M in sales. • Led biggest fabric softener launch in UK for past 10 years which led to brand leadership in market (after 15y losing) • Led cross-functional teams of up to 20 members, fostering collaboration among Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, R&D, and Sales. • Adapted global strategies to align with local market needs across nine European country clusters.
procter & gamble
2015-02 - 2019-06
Senior Local Brand Manager
madrid
fulltime
Designed and implemented 360º marketing plans for leading P&G brands, driving over €100M in annual turnover. • Directed a team of 20+ cross-functional members, including Sales, Logistics, and Finance. • Led the most significant fabric care launch in a decade, introducing a new brand and form (fabric perfume) in the Iberian market.
Academic Experience
NOVA business school of economics -
2008.08 - 2011.06
Bachelor of Science, BSc in Economics
ESADE Business School -
2011.12 - 2013.06
Master of Science, MSc in International Management