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Sofia Ferreira

eCommerce & Digital Transformation Consultant
Porto,Porto
Sofia Ferreira

Summary

Performance-oriented Digital Leader offering exceptional record of achievement 15 year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, working on Digital Marketing and eCommerce since 2007. Solid experience on leading global eCommerce & Digital Strategy, Business Development and Business Unit P&L

Overview

19
years of professional experience
23
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages

Work History

Sust.co
Porto

Managing Partner
01.2020 - Current

Job overview

As a Consultant with a deep understanding of the eCommerce landscape and with the knowledge and experience to help businesses succeed in the digital marketplace, I provided expert advice, guidance, and strategic support to businesses looking to establish, improve, or optimize their online presence.


In my work, I apply the principles and methodologies of design thinking to help businesses and organizations solve complex problems:

  • Guiding each phase of the process: empathy - ideation - prototyping - testing
  • Implementing a user-centered approach throughout the problem-solving process
  • Genuinely understanding the perspectives and emotions of stakeholders and users involved in the project
  • Facilitating brainstorming sessions to encourage creative solutions
  • Fostering collaboration and managing group dynamics
  • Conducting Human-centric research

Among other methods.

Independent Consultant
Porto

Trainer/Tutor
09.2022 - Current

Job overview

Teaching

  • eCommerce, Digital Business and Digital Marketing
  • Digital Transformation;
  • Human-Centered Design
  • Design Thinking
  • Digital Strategy
  • Digital Project Management

Method

  • Used variety of teaching methods to successfully help wide range of students
  • Led tutoring workshops for groups of students with related tutoring needs
  • Created personalized content and lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners

Clients: Ageas Group, Sonae, DIA

Made in Portucale

eCommerce & Business Development Manager
10.2019 - 02.2023

Job overview

Reporting to: Administration

Accountable for planning and managing:

  • eCommerce and Digital Global Strategy
  • Business Development (Strategic Partnerships and B2B);
  • Business Unit P&L
  • Digital Projects and Delivery
  • Product Marketing Management
  • Digital Business Operations and Logistics
  • Business Analysis and Reporting
  • SEM, SEO and Content Management

Work closely with:

  • Logistics, Development and operations teams

Managing a team of 3

Achievements:

  • In the 1st year, we increased online sales by 17%. In the remaining
  • years we increased by an average of 10,6%
  • Increased the product portfolio on the website
  • I optimized SEO, which was reflected in better organic positioning in search engines

Porto
Porto

Career Break
10.2018 - 09.2019

Job overview

  • Career Break - I've decided to leave my job and take a career break to focus on my personal development, to study and to review my career path and my career plan
  • Meanwhile, I was also on maternity leave.

Claus Porto

eCommerce & Business Development Manager
02.2017 - 09.2018

Job overview

Reporting to: CEO

In charge of:

  • Global channel management (P & L and Budget)
  • Definition of the strategy and the operationalization of the global eCommerce policy
  • Digital Marketing Management
  • Customer Service (Customer Support and eMail Marketing);
  • Content management;
  • - eCommerce logistics;
  • Omnichannel strategy and roadmap
  • Strategy definition and roadmap of Claus Porto products launch
  • Project Management
  • Reporting and business analysis
  • 3rd party platforms management

Work closely with the Marketing, Product Development, Logistics, Own Retail Store Teams, and external suppliers

Managing a team of 3

Achievements

  • Launch Claus Porto products on Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter Websites
  • Digital Ads Campaigns launch in Europe and US, with successful results
  • Online sales growth rate: 21,5%

BySide
Porto

Digital Project Manager
03.2016 - 01.2017

Job overview

Reporting to: CEO

In charge of:

  • Strategic definition of the Marketing Automation Action Plans
  • Retail Projects Management
  • Monitoring the roapmap of the Retail Action Plans
  • Strategic coordination of the Accounts (Retail accounts)

Work closely with the internal Commercial, Creative and Development Teams and with the Clients eCommerce Director

Clients: Parfois, La Redoute, KIA, Worten

Salsa Jeans
Porto

eCommerce and Digital Marketing Specialist
05.2014 - 03.2016

Job overview

Reporting to: eCommerce Director

In charge of :

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Search Engine Advertising (SEA) in Portugal and International Markets (France, Germany, UK and Spain)
  • Digital Marketing Budget Management
  • Test, analyze, evaluate, update and optimize the site
  • Analysis of the performance of the site and campaigns (website and SEA), through Web platforms
  • SEM, SEO and Content Management
  • Digital Marketing analysis and reporting

Work closely with the internal Marketing, Creative and Development Teams

Achievements

  • Digital campaign growth rate: 7,9% (Portugal, France, Germany, UK and Spain)

Luanda

eCommerce Team Coordinator / Casacon
05.2011 - 05.2014

Job overview

Reporting to: CEO

In charge of:

  • Global channel management (P & L and Budget)
  • Definition of the strategy and the operationalization of the global eCommerce policy
  • Customer Service (Customer Support and eMail Marketing)
  • Loyalty Program
  • SEM, SEO and Content Management
  • eCommerce logistics
  • Project Management
  • Reporting and business analysis

Work closely with:

  • Marketing, Events, Logistics, Own Retail Store Teams and external suppliers

Managing a team of 7

Achievements:

  • Launch of the Online Store, with a Growth Rate of 24%
  • Launch of the Loyalty Program, including strategic partnerships and crossed benefits

Sonae Modelo Continente

Web Communication Manager
04.2008 - 05.2011

Job overview

Reporting to: Communication Director

In charge of:

  • Digital Projects Management
  • Market Data Analysis
  • Manage the communication department's €500k budget
  • Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas
  • Collaborated with other departments to develop integrated branding and digital strategies.
  • Development and implementation of successful digital campaigns.
  • Identify metrics to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of digital campaigns
  • SEM, SEO and Content Management

Work closely with:

  • Marketing, Events, Logistics and Commercial Teams and external suppliers

Achievements

Successful campaigns:

  • Continente Online Birthday - Website, Brand Activation (online and offline), growth marketing
  • Holyday's delivery - Website, Brand Activation (online and offline), growth marketing
  • Click & Collect - Landing page, online advertising, Brand Activation (online and offline), growth marketing

Redicom
Porto

Digital Marketing Manager / Redicom
05.2007 - 03.2008

Job overview

Reporting to: Head of Digital Projects

In charge of:

  • Digital Marketing Campaigns
  • Content Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • SEO (search optimization)
  • Web Analytics
  • Digital Project Management

Work closely with:

  • Development and Design teams

Clients: Salsa Jeans, Leroy Merlin, Bluebird

Galileu - Focus on Success
Porto

Marketing and Communications Advisor / GALILEU Porto
02.2004 - 05.2007

Job overview

  • Reporting directly to the Marketing and Commercial Manager, I was in charge of:

- Advising the Marketing and Commercial Department

- Manage the media and suppliers relations

- Content management

Education

IDEO - U

No Degree from Design Thinking
01.2023 - 04.2023

University Overview

Design thinking is a human-centered, iterative problem-solving approach that puts the needs and experiences of users at the core of the design process. It is a methodology used by designers and non-designers alike to develop innovative and user-friendly solutions to complex problems.

Porto Business School

General Management Programme from Business Administration
09.2018 - 02.2019

University Overview

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No Degree from Project Management
01.2016 - 02.2016

University Overview

Workshop in Agile for Digital Projects

University Fernando Pessoa

High School Diploma
09.2000 - 05.2004

University Overview

Communications Sciences

Skills

People-orientedundefined

Interests

Yoga Practitioner

Books Lover

Sports Lover

Timeline

IDEO - U
No Degree from Design Thinking
01.2023 - 04.2023
Trainer/Tutor
Independent Consultant
09.2022 - Current
Managing Partner
Sust.co
01.2020 - Current
eCommerce & Business Development Manager
Made in Portucale
10.2019 - 02.2023
Career Break
Porto
10.2018 - 09.2019
Porto Business School
General Management Programme from Business Administration
09.2018 - 02.2019
eCommerce & Business Development Manager
Claus Porto
02.2017 - 09.2018
Digital Project Manager
BySide
03.2016 - 01.2017
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No Degree from Project Management
01.2016 - 02.2016
eCommerce and Digital Marketing Specialist
Salsa Jeans
05.2014 - 03.2016
eCommerce Team Coordinator / Casacon
Luanda
05.2011 - 05.2014
Web Communication Manager
Sonae Modelo Continente
04.2008 - 05.2011
Digital Marketing Manager / Redicom
Redicom
05.2007 - 03.2008
Marketing and Communications Advisor / GALILEU Porto
Galileu - Focus on Success
02.2004 - 05.2007
University Fernando Pessoa
High School Diploma
09.2000 - 05.2004
Sofia FerreiraeCommerce & Digital Transformation Consultant