I am a dynamic sustainability and communication professional with a background in cultural anthropology and marketing/communication. I help organizations tell compelling stories, create meaningful content, and build partnerships that advance social and environmental goals. Based in Quito, I collaborate across Europe and Latin America with NGOs, governments, and the private sector to drive responsible consumption, forest conservation, and indigenous rights. My work spans storytelling, content creation, marketing/communications, project management, and stakeholder engagement for initiatives related to sustainability, nature-based solutions, forests, indigenous peoples, and responsible products. I thrive in diverse settings and enjoy translating complex ideas into accessible messages that mobilize action for people and the planet.

Miranda Mars

I am a dynamic sustainability and communication professional with a background in cultural anthropology and marketing/communication. I help organizations tell compelling stories, create meaningful content, and build partnerships that advance social and environmental goals. Based in Quito, I collaborate across Europe and Latin America with NGOs, governments, and the private sector to drive responsible consumption, forest conservation, and indigenous rights. My work spans storytelling, content creation, marketing/communications, project management, and stakeholder engagement for initiatives related to sustainability, nature-based solutions, forests, indigenous peoples, and responsible products. I thrive in diverse settings and enjoy translating complex ideas into accessible messages that mobilize action for people and the planet.

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I am a dynamic sustainability and communication professional with a background in cultural anthropology and marketing/communication. I help organizations tell compelling stories, create meaningful content, and build partnerships that advance social and environmental goals. Based in Quito, I collaborate across Europe and Latin America with NGOs, governments, and the private sector to drive responsible consumption, forest conservation, and indigenous rights.

My work spans storytelling, content creation, marketing/communications, project management, and stakeholder engagement for initiatives related to sustainability, nature-based solutions, forests, indigenous peoples, and responsible products. I thrive in diverse settings and enjoy translating complex ideas into accessible messages that mobilize action for people and the planet.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Founder / Freelance Consultant at MIRADAS – My freelance consultancy
June 1, 2021 - Present
Empowering individuals and purpose-driven organizations to generate sustainable impacts. Miradas specializes in storytelling, content creation, marketing/communications, project management, and stakeholder engagement for sustainability, nature-based solutions, the voluntary carbon market, nature/forest conservation, indigenous peoples, sustainable (forest) products, and responsible consumption. Clients include Treevive (NL), Form International (NL), Green Culture Lab (NL), CEFOVE (EC), BYOS (EC), and the Forest Stewardship Council (NL, Latin America, Europe).
Communications/Marketing and Relationship Manager at FSC Netherlands
May 1, 2016 - June 30, 2021
Developed and implemented marketing and communication strategies; managed partnerships and key accounts; led campaigns promoting FSC collaborations; organized events and workshops; enhanced content creation and social media.
Business Development & Marketing at FSC Mexico
July 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019
4-month collaboration on marketing, business development, and storytelling; promoted FSC certification and community forestry; strengthened partnerships and generated new business for products from sustainably managed forests.
Project Manager Sustainability at Twinstone
February 1, 2014 - April 30, 2016
Project management, planning and development of sustainability projects; development and implementation of the GoodStart online platform for businesses with sustainable business cases; marketing and communication activities; account management; social media.
Trainer professional skills at Utrecht University
July 1, 2013 - July 31, 2015
Development and implementation of the Personal Skills Portfolio for the Anthropology department; coaching students in labour market orientation through workshops.
Consultant Recruitment & Sales at Unique (Corporate Account Unit)
January 1, 2011 - January 31, 2014
Recruiting and selecting candidates for various corporate clients; responsible for maintaining and expanding customer relations.
All-round Volunteer at Netherlands Center for Indigenous Peoples (NCIV)
November 1, 2010 - December 31, 2021
Communication and consulting activities for various projects in the field of indigenous peoples and human rights.
Project Assistant at Organisatiebureau Geert Lameris
December 1, 2006 - January 31, 2008
Event management in the cultural sector; development of educational projects; internal and external communication activities, relationship management, planning and customer relations.
Fieldwork / Research (Ecuador) at Self-directed Fieldwork
February 1, 2010 - July 31, 2010
Strengthening indigenous identity and claiming cultural rights through the celebrations of Inti Raymi in Ecuador.
Fieldwork / Research (Guatemala) at Self-directed Fieldwork
February 1, 2009 - April 30, 2009
Social and cultural meanings of the marketplace in Totonicapán.
Internship at Dirección de la Cultura, Municipio de Quito
February 1, 2008 - July 31, 2008
Event management and publicity in Quito, Ecuador.

Education

Master of Science – Anthropology (Latin American Studies) at Utrecht University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Pre-master Cultural Anthropology at Utrecht University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Bachelor Marketing, Communication & Event Management at NHL Leeuwarden
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008
College at Linde College Wolvega
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Other