About
Startup Leader with experience in strategic communication, digital marketing, and event management who works with entrepreneurs and universities. Previously led marketing at the University of Coimbra's technology transfer office.
Experience
- Empowered StartupsStartup Leadercurrent2025 — present
- UC BusinessMarketing, Events and Communication Manager2024 — 2025
- CisionMedia Analyst2023
- Faculdade de Ciências Humanas - Universidade Católica PortuguesaCommunication and Marketing Manager2020 — 2023Lisboa
- Universidade de CoimbraCommunications Assistant - Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra2018 — 2019Coimbra
- Universidade de CoimbraCommunication Assistant - Cultural Week University of Coimbra2018Coimbra
- Rádio Universidade de CoimbraJournalist2016 — 2017Coimbra, Portugal
Education
- Universidade Católica PortuguesaMSc, Communication Studies2019 — 2022
- Lisbon Digital SchoolSpecialization in Digital Marketing and Strategy2023 — 2024
- Universidade de CoimbraBachelor’s degree, Journalism and Communication2016 — 2019
Skills & more
Social MediaEmail MarketingBranding1Copywriting2Audacity1Marketing2Gestão de inovaçãoGestão de parceirosMentoria EstratégicaComunicação EstratégicaEmpreendedorismoAssessoria de Comunicação
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Gestão de Agenda de EventosPromoção de Atividades CulturaisTrabalho em EquipaComunicação InstitucionalCriação de Conteúdos DigitaisGestão de Comunicação Interna e ExternaAnálise de dadosGestão de ReputaçãoMedia IntelligenceProdução de Relatórios EstratégicosGestão de Crise e Monitorização de Risco ComunicacionalPlaneamento Estratégico de ComunicaçãoLanguages Espanhol · Inglês · Português
- Certificado EF SET Inglês 61/100 (C1 Proficiência Eficaz) — EF SET
From Rita's professional profile.
Colleagues at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Alexandra Wheaton
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Amber Allen
Co-Founder and Director at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Christopher Lennon
President of Empowered Startups at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Colin McDonald
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Dalton Stark
Legal team at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Filipe Galego
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Francesco Berrettini
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Kyle Kirkegaard
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
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