Marketing & brand digital strategy professional based in Lisbon, with 14+ years of experience across brand strategy, digital marketing, and content. Comfortable owning both strategy and execution—from building CRM and paid media systems from scratch to managing influencer programs and multi-channel campaigns. Experienced working across Brazil, Portugal, and Belgium, delivering strong performance across fashion media, D2C e-commerce, SaaS platforms, and international consultancy.

Rinaldo Zirrah de Souza

Marketing & brand digital strategy professional based in Lisbon, with 14+ years of experience across brand strategy, digital marketing, and content. Comfortable owning both strategy and execution—from building CRM and paid media systems from scratch to managing influencer programs and multi-channel campaigns. Experienced working across Brazil, Portugal, and Belgium, delivering strong performance across fashion media, D2C e-commerce, SaaS platforms, and international consultancy.

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Marketing & brand digital strategy professional based in Lisbon, with 14+ years of experience across brand strategy, digital marketing, and content. Comfortable owning both strategy and execution—from building CRM and paid media systems from scratch to managing influencer programs and multi-channel campaigns.

Experienced working across Brazil, Portugal, and Belgium, delivering strong performance across fashion media, D2C e-commerce, SaaS platforms, and international consultancy.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Marketing Manager at Neste d Life
July 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
Built the company’s marketing function from the ground up: website, CRM, newsletters, social media, and paid channels. Grew the contact database from 30 to 1,500+. Managed Google Search with a €1,500/month budget and achieved ~9× ROAS. Produced email marketing with 45–52% open rates and 23–27% CTR.
Marketing Manager at Y.Chroma Apparel
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Restructured marketing for a fashion D2C brand across email/CRM, social, and influencer. Drove a 3.2× revenue increase from €25K to €80K/month while maintaining 3.5× ROAS on paid social.
Senior Digital Marketing Consultant at TikTok / Genact Portugal
January 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Audited and optimized TikTok ad campaigns across ~60 SMB accounts per month, supported by direct advisory work to ~25. Advised on campaign strategy, creative direction, and business development.
Digital Marketing Coordinator (Freelancer) at Pacific Capital Partners
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Planned and executed social ads, paid ads, CRM, and email marketing for beverage brands; monitored metrics and produced press releases.
Digital Creative Marketing at Keezag
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Owned all brand content (copy, UX writing, social, video, email) and CRM workflows. Managed analytics and performance reporting.
Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Grupo Soma — Animale Brasil
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Managed digital content for an advertising campaign for a Brazilian fashion brand across email, social, campaign copy, e-commerce metrics, and retail conventions.
Senior Communication Analyst at Comunica Rio — Assessoria de Imprensa
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Handled PR and communications for gastronomy and beverage clients including Lorenzo Bistro, Vero Gelato, Caverna Bar, Porto di Vino, Bar Sobre, and Casa Carandai. Produced communications and supported client-facing content and media relations.
Brand Content Creative / Social Media Manager at Movimento / FLAG CX (Brand Content Agency)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Managed editorial operations for Oi Telecomunicações and Burn Energy Drink portals (guidelines, interviews, and content production). Managed social media for brands including Niquitin, Hellmann’s, Unilever, and i9 (Coca-Cola).
Editor-in-Chief & Digital Content Editor at Vogue RG / Harper's Bazaar Brasil
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Editor for RG Vogue website and print columns; progressed to Chief Editor of the digital platform from 2011 to 2014. Led an editorial team of 6+ and implemented the first social media presence for the brand (including Instagram in 2010), driving a significant increase in website audience through editorial repositioning.

Education

MSc in Marketing at Instituto Politécnico de Viseu (Viseu, Portugal)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
BA in Marketing at Universidade Estácio de Sá
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009
BA in Fashion Design at Universidade Cândido Mendes
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

HubSpot Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 15, 2026
TMS Algarve 2022 (selected for international presentation): Brand Activism Causes on Brand Positioning
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Telecommunications