Rui Paulo Martins Silva

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I turn strategy into influence and communication into measurable results.

About

I turn strategy into influence and communication into measurable results. I am a thought leader in reputation, corporate communication, media relations, crisis communication, digital marketing and social media (website content and SEO, email marketing, social networks, Blogs), with proven impact across national and international contexts.

I shape narratives, empower leaders and create long-term value through multicultural communication, working fluently across five languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese mother tongue.) and diverse cultural environments. I specialize in generating business revenue, designing and implementing organizational strategies and procedures, and I craft out-of-the-box solutions to proactively address business problems and communication challenges.

Proven experience as senior communication and marketing consultant and in-house director, across multinationals on financial, retail, hospitality, aviation, finance, technology, artificial intelligence, health, consulting services, social organizations and European and international institutions (European Commission, European Parliament, United Nations agencies).

  • 28 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Languages

  • PortugueseFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced
  • FrenchAdvanced
  • ItalianAdvanced
  • GermanIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Government
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Education

Work experience· 11 roles

Corporate Communications and Social Media Manager · Dianova InternationalJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Designs and implements annual international communication campaigns on drugs and domestic violence across 17 countries (4 continents); stakeholder management; international media relations; social media content creation; webinars and training; public affairs advancing health policy with WHO, UN DESA/ECOSOC, UNODC, UN Women, CSW NGO NY/Geneva, UNESCO, OEA and OHCHR.

Executive Trainer · High Skills – DGERT - certified training consultancyJan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Designs, delivers and manages over 250 hours of executive training in Corporate Communication, Online Reputation, Crisis Management, Digital Marketing, SEO Writing and Storytelling, Social Media Management, Email Marketing, Digital Business Models, Leadership and Sales.

Senior Consultant · MediawayJan 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Responsible for traditional and digital communication (corporate positioning, crisis management, public affairs, press relations) and digital channels (website, social media, email marketing) for clients including Ribera healthcare group, Cascais Hospital; Auchan Minipreço; Earth Water Portugal; Ageas; Forall; APAN; UFESA.

Senior Communications Consultant · PR & Marketing StrategyJan 2022 – Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Member of International Committee · World Communication ForumJan 2009 – Jan 2015 · 6 yrs 1 mo
National Campaign Coordinator for Portugal / Senior Communication Expert · Progager | European Commission | European Parliament | Portugal – Belgium – FranceJan 2009 – Jan 2025 · 16 yrs 1 mo
Regional Coordinator for Portugal · EACD – European Association of Communication DirectorsJan 2008 – Jan 2020 · 12 yrs 1 mo
Executive Director – Account Manager and New Business · TinkleJan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Entrepreneurial Foundations: Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinking programme · UT Austin Portugal – The University of Texas at Austin, Portugal2025
Social Organization Management Programme · AESE2010 – 2025
Postgraduate, Social Economy · ISCTE - IUL2007 – 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Management and Public Administration · ISCSP – UTL – UL1995 – 2025

Certifications and awards

Executive Trainer2024 – 2025

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