I am a creative marketing professional, who combines strategic thinking with storytelling and innovation. Through my coursework and work experiences I have been recognised for reliability, focus and empathetic communication style, with the ability to develop unique solutions to common challenges. Entering the team, I bring initiative, resilience and competitive edge, consistently delivering results in dynamic environments. Open to new opportunities, international settings and continuous professional growth.…

Ekaterina Klimkova

I am a creative marketing professional, who combines strategic thinking with storytelling and innovation. Through my coursework and work experiences I have been recognised for reliability, focus and empathetic communication style, with the ability to develop unique solutions to common challenges. Entering the team, I bring initiative, resilience and competitive edge, consistently delivering results in dynamic environments. Open to new opportunities, international settings and continuous professional growth.…

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I am a creative marketing professional, who combines strategic thinking with storytelling and innovation. Through my coursework and work experiences I have been recognised for reliability, focus and empathetic communication style, with the ability to develop unique solutions to common challenges. Entering the team, I bring initiative, resilience and competitive edge, consistently delivering results in dynamic environments. Open to new opportunities, international settings and continuous professional growth.

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Skills

Experience Level

Canva
Expert
Branding
Expert
Figma
Expert
Google Ads
Expert
Facebook Ads
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate

Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Finnish
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Swedish
Beginner

Work Experience

Marketing and Social Media Manager at Svetlichok Candles
January 20, 2026 - May 20, 2026
Led full rebranding strategy for market re-entry, including vision, value, and marketing direction. Designed brand assets (3 logo variants, 7 product labels, social media mockups). Developed and executed social media strategy across two platforms, including content creation. Created targeted content to strengthen brand messaging, support customer retention and acquisition. Initiated and secured strategic partnership with SPb University expanding brand visibility.
Sales & Marketing Trainee at 7DaysChic
June 2, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Focused on lead generation, sales management, presentation and negotiations, and content creation.
Marketing Intern at Dimitra International
June 13, 2024 - August 13, 2024
Conducted market research, analyzed trends, and managed content and social media marketing efforts.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration at JAMK University of Applied Sciences
August 21, 2023 - June 30, 2026
● Relevant Coursework: Data Analysis, Marketing, Economics, Technology Business Management, HR Management, Music Business Administration. ● Peer Tutor, Student Union JAMKO, Apr 2024 to Dec 2024
Business Administration and Management (Erasmus exchange) at Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences
October 1, 2025 - February 15, 2026
● Relevant Coursework: Corporate Strategy, Innovation Management, Applied Law in Digital Economy. ● Digital Future Challenge (by Deloitte Foundation & Initiative D21): AI knowledge transfer system.

Qualifications

Build your business brand using Canva, Coursera
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2031
Skills: Canva, Digital Marketing Content
Develop a Company Website with Wix, Coursera
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2031
Skills: Wix, Web development
One Million Prompters, Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2031
Skills: AI basics, Prompting, AI ethics
Introduction to CRM with HubSpot, Coursera
June 1, 2026 - June 1, 2031
Skills: CRM Databases, HubSpot, Inbound Marketing

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail
    Content Marketing & Lead Generation, Dimitra International

    • Performance content: created 22 high-performing visual advertisements tailored specifically for the professional nuances of LinkedIn and the broad reach of Facebook;
    • Visibility optimisation: managed social media channels with a focus on consistent brand voice and engagement metrics;

    Challenge resolved: driving customer acquisition on professional networks like LinkedIn and Facebook.
    Impact made: delivered a 20% increase in total brand visibility and successfully converted social traffic into 5 new high-value customers.

    Brand Awareness in the face of short videos, 7Dayschic

    • Client retention: created six short-form videos aimed for Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn to keep the brand top-of-mind for existing partners.

    Impact made: strengthened the sales pipeline with content that directly improved client retention and partnership conversion.

    B2B Sales Enablement, 7Dayschic

    • Visual storytelling: developed high-impact service presentations using Canva to simplify the company’s value proposition;
    • High-stakes negotiation: led over 20 strategic video calls with agencies and modelling talent representatives to pitch services and close deals.

    Challenge resolved: making complex fashion services into high-converting visual pitches for agencies and models.

    Svetlichok Candles, International Women’s Day Campaign

    • Campaign execution: led the International Women’s Day digital campaign, blending product design with targeted social storytelling;
    • Customer problem-solving: defined a struggle to find a suitable present or a loved one and wrapped it into engagement activities, positioning our brand as a solution;
    • B2B Networking: negotiated and secured a strategic partnership with SPbSUE University to expand the brand’s reach.

    Impact made: successfully stabilised the brand’s market presence and converted digital engagement into 10+ immediate sales during the launch phase.

    Svetlichok Candles, Re-branding and market re-entry

    • Comprehensive rebranding: designed a cohesive identity from the ground up, including three logo variants, typography and colours, social media tone of voice, and seven distinct product labels – to ensure the brand knows what and how to market;
    • Strategic messaging: put forward the core pillars of the brand – safety, care and human love;
    • Far-reaching market re-entry: executed a campaign that balanced nostalgia for loyal customers with a fresh value proposition for new ones with the focus on community engagement.

    Challenge resolved: re-introducing an inactive brand to a competitive market.