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Julija Popova

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Language

Latvian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
German
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Content Lead at Project Management Institute
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Led content planning and speaker engagement for PM Fair 2024 Belgium, coordinating with 15+ speakers to create a compelling program. Served as primary liaison for speakers and provided on-site support. Achieved strong positive feedback from speakers, sponsors, and participants; 90% of speakers expressed interest in returning and post-event social media engagement rose by 30%.
Content Lead at Project Management Institute Antwerp
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Led content planning and speaker engagement for PM Fair 2024 Belgium, coordinating with 15+ speakers to create a compelling program. Served as primary liaison for speakers and provided on-site support. Received strong positive feedback from speakers, sponsors, and participants on visibility and quality, with 90% of speakers interested in returning and a 30% boost in post-event social media engagement.
Account Manager at Abinsula Srl.
March 1, 2022 - Present
Reduced weekly reporting time by 83% by mastering Tableau. Generated an average 12% daily revenue increase by successfully allocating developers to high-profile clients and negotiating higher consultancy rates. Authored 20+ structured project plans with Gantt charts, managed budgets, and delivered projects on time by coordinating with cross-functional teams and overseeing all follow-up activities. Increased efficiency by 30% by introducing optimized workflow solutions for the PM team using cost-effective tools. Forged 2 new partnerships (including international ones). Secured 2 project bids by writing technical proposals for Arabian and Italian government contracts. Delivered KPI insights to senior leadership and increased profit by 17% for 3 large-scale events by negotiating favorable terms and resolving critical issues.
Sales and Marketing Assistant at SSAW.io
September 1, 2019 - October 1, 2020
Generated 70+ new leads by representing SSAW.io at international events (e.g., Paris Fashion Week) and through in-person networking to drive global growth.
Delegate CEO & Co-Founder (Pre-Launch Stage) at Start-up Experience (Sassari, Riga and Oslo)
February 1, 2016 - October 1, 2023
Led pre-launch activities across multiple locations, guiding strategic planning and team setup for multiple startups. Achieved recognition as a finalist in StartCup Sardegna 2023 (top 7 of 40). Reached semi-finalist status in Latvia’s Tam labam būs augt competition. Led the top-performing sales team at the Innovation Camp for Young Entrepreneurs in Oslo.
Delegated CEO & Co-Founder (Pre-Launch Stage) at Start-ups (Sassari, Riga and Oslo)
February 1, 2016 - October 1, 2023
Led pre-launch activities across multiple startup ventures. Finalist in the 2023 StartCup Sardegna competition (top 7 of 40) for an innovative business plan; achieved semi-finalist status in Latvia’s Tam labam būs augt competition; represented a leading SME in Oslo's Innovation Camp for Young Entrepreneurs as a top performer in sales.
CEO & Co-Founder (Pre-Launch Stage)
February 1, 2016 - October 1, 2023
Delegated CEO & Co-Founder for a startup across Sassari, Riga and Oslo. Finalist in the 2023 StartCup Sardegna competition (top 7 from 40 competitors) for an innovative business plan. Achieved semi-finalist status in Latvia’s competition; represented an SME in the art sector as part of the Innovation Camp for Young Entrepreneurs in Oslo.

Education

Master's Degree in International MBA at ESIC Business & Marketing School
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Professional Bachelor's degree in Management of International Economic Relations at Riga Technical University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2022
Master's Degree in International MBA at ESIC Business & Marketing School
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
Professional Bachelor's degree in Management of International Economic Relations at Riga Technical University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2022
Master's Degree in International MBA at ESIC Business & Marketing School
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Professional Bachelor's degree in Management of International Economic Relations at Riga Technical University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2022

Qualifications

Product Analytics Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Digital Adoption Certification - Pendo
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Career Essentials in Generative AI - Microsoft
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Waterfall & Discipline Agile Methodologies, Business Continuity - PMI
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Product Analytics Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Digital Adoption Certification - Pendo
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Career Essentials in Generative AI - Microsoft
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Waterfall & Discipline Agile Methodologies, Business Continuity - PMI
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Product Analytics Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Digital Adoption Certification - Pendo
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Career Essentials in Generative AI - Microsoft
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Waterfall & Discipline Agile Methodologies, Business Continuity - PMI
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Travel & Hospitality