Hey, I’m a 29-year-old high-level organizational event and marketing professional from Finland. I currently work at Oulu Music Festival as a Producer & Publisher. I’m passionate about strong brands, marketing, content creation and event management. I bring curiosity and creativity to every challenge. In recent years, solo travelling and living abroad has shaped me in ways my CV alone can’t capture.

Milja Maunuvaara

Hey, I’m a 29-year-old high-level organizational event and marketing professional from Finland. I currently work at Oulu Music Festival as a Producer & Publisher. I’m passionate about strong brands, marketing, content creation and event management. I bring curiosity and creativity to every challenge. In recent years, solo travelling and living abroad has shaped me in ways my CV alone can’t capture.

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Hey, I’m a 29-year-old high-level organizational event and marketing professional from Finland. I currently work at Oulu Music Festival as a Producer & Publisher.

I’m passionate about strong brands, marketing, content creation and event management. I bring curiosity and creativity to every challenge. In recent years, solo travelling and living abroad has shaped me in ways my CV alone can’t capture.

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Language

Finnish
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Producer & Publisher at Oulun Musikki juhla
February 1, 2026 - Present
Lead producer and publisher for festival communications and brand activations; responsibilities included coordinating events, marketing and stakeholder relations.
Freelance Social Media Specialist at Self-employed
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Freelance marketing and social media management for multiple clients in events and brand campaigns.
Marketing Specialist at Puuilo
February 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Developed and executed digital marketing campaigns; supported in-store promotions and social media activities.
Marketing & Events Specialist (Digital Marketing, B2B) at Visual Components
January 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Led international B2B marketing initiatives and digital campaigns; coordinated events and content creation.
Producer at Kuudes
August 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Producer for international marketing content in B2B contexts; supported brand activations.
Brand Design Producer at Brand Office Kuudes
August 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Brand design production and coordination across campaigns.
Personal Assistant (Media) at Tuija Pehkonen
October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2022
Provided media-related support, scheduling and content coordination.
Social Media Intern at EHC Winterthur
October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Social media support for the official ice hockey team; content planning and posting.
Production Intern at Van Wagner Company
February 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Assisted production tasks for Olympic-related coverage in Lausanne.
Field Producer at Youth Winter Olympics Lausanne
October 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020
Field production for short track speed skating coverage.
Personal Assistant at Kira Kosonen
October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Assisted with media coordination and scheduling.
Producer & Publisher at Oulu Music Festival
February 1, 2026 - Present
Producer and publisher for the festival; responsible for marketing coordination, liaising with artists, and content planning.
Freelancer at Social Media
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Freelance social media management and content creation for various clients.
Marketing & Events Specialist at Visual Components
January 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Development and execution of international B2B marketing and event activities, coordination with global teams.
Brand Designer at Kuudes Brand Office
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Brand design and creative production for campaigns.
Personal Assistant at Tuija Pehkonen (media)
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Personal assistant to media professional Tuija Pehkonen; managed schedules and media tasks.
Field Producer at Youth Winter Olympics (Lausanne)
November 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Field producer for short track speed skating at the 2020 Youth Winter Olympics; coordinated shoots and media coverage.
Personal Assistant / Social Media Associate at Kira Kosonen TMI (social media)
October 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Assisted social media and personal tasks for Kira Kosonen; managed content and schedules.
Freelance Marketing & Social Media Specialist at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Independent marketer and communications professional providing content creation and social media management.
Field Producer (short track speed skating) at Youth Winter Olympics / Lausanne projects
October 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Field producer for short track speed skating events in international competitions.
Brand Design Producer at Kuudes
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Brand design and production for Brand Office Kuudes in Helsinki.
Field Producer at Van Wagner Company
October 1, 2019 - January 25, 2020
Field Producer for short track speed skating and figure skating at the Youth Winter Olympics in Lausanne.
Personal Assistant at Tuija Kosonen (media)
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Personal assistant handling media-related tasks.
Production Intern at Van Wagner Company, Lausanne
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Production intern involved in event and broadcast production.
Production Intern at EHC Winterthur
October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Production intern with the Swiss ice hockey club, supporting media production.

Education

Bachelor's degree at Humak University of Applied Sciences, Cultural Management (Digital Marketing)
August 1, 2018 - May 31, 2021
Secondary Education at Madetoja Music High School
August 1, 2013 - May 31, 2016
Bachelor's degree in Cultural Management (Major in Digital) at Humak University of Applied Sciences
August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021
High School Diploma at Madetoja's Music High School
August 1, 2013 - May 1, 2016
Bachelor's degree in Cultural Management at Humak University of Applied Sciences
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor's degree in Cultural Management at Humak University of Applied Sciences
August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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