Where does Rita Simões work?

Rita Simões is Startup Leader at Empowered Startups Ltd..

Where did Rita Simões go to school?

Rita Simões studied at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (MSc, Communication Studies); Lisbon Digital School (Specialization in Digital Marketing and Strategy); Universidade de Coimbra (Bachelor’s degree, Journalism and Communication).

Rita Simões

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Startup Leader at Empowered Startups Ltd.

Portugal

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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

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 Comunicação

Languages Espanhol · Inglês · Português

Certificado EF SET Inglês 61/100 (C1 Proficiência Eficaz) — EF SET

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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

Who is Rita Simões?: 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.
Where does Rita Simões work?: Rita Simões is Startup Leader at Empowered Startups Ltd..
Where did Rita Simões go to school?: Rita Simões studied at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (MSc, Communication Studies); Lisbon Digital School (Specialization in Digital Marketing and Strategy); Universidade de Coimbra (Bachelor’s degree, Journalism and Communication).

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