I'm a marketing strategist and content creator with over 10 years of experience transforming market insights into revenue-driving campaigns and dynamic communities. My background spans B2B companies, startups, and freelance projects across Europe and Latin America, with a practical foundation in retail, telemarketing, sales supervision, and office management. This combination allows me to seamlessly transition from global planning to practical execution. I'm currently residing in New Zealand with open work rights and a local driver's license until June 2026. I'm looking forward to applying my data-driven creativity and delivering optimal results for Kiwi brands.

Maria Emilia Hormaza Bals

I'm a marketing strategist and content creator with over 10 years of experience transforming market insights into revenue-driving campaigns and dynamic communities. My background spans B2B companies, startups, and freelance projects across Europe and Latin America, with a practical foundation in retail, telemarketing, sales supervision, and office management. This combination allows me to seamlessly transition from global planning to practical execution. I'm currently residing in New Zealand with open work rights and a local driver's license until June 2026. I'm looking forward to applying my data-driven creativity and delivering optimal results for Kiwi brands.

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I’m a marketing strategist and content creator with over 10 years of experience transforming market insights into revenue-driving campaigns and dynamic communities. My background spans B2B companies, startups, and freelance projects across Europe and Latin America, with a practical foundation in retail, telemarketing, sales supervision, and office management.

This combination allows me to seamlessly transition from global planning to practical execution. I’m currently residing in New Zealand with open work rights and a local driver’s license until June 2026. I’m looking forward to applying my data-driven creativity and delivering optimal results for Kiwi brands.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Founder and Community Strategist at MINDRA (Spain)
March 31, 2025 - August 13, 2025
Designed and launched a community-driven kite surfing travel startup, validating product-market fit in less than 6 months and achieving 100% occupancy across two pilot trips with an NPS of +83. Managed full lifecycle from market research, partnership negotiations, paid acquisition, social media content, logistics, to post-trip engagement, building a loyal audience. Strategically paused operations due to aggressive price competition, preserving capital and capturing key learnings for future initiatives.
Marketing Coordinator at Knauf Insulation Iberia (Spain and Portugal)
October 31, 2023 - August 13, 2025
Organized comprehensive marketing strategies for events, Meta Ads, Google Ads, technical content, and specialized press, integrated into automated sales funnels using Salesforce, HubSpot, and GA4. Led a competitive study on Obramat, presenting results to over 20 purchasing managers in France, boosting insulation sales by 30% in the following quarter. Co-facilitated adoption of circular economy value propositions and after-sales services, aligning Iberia team with Knauf Group's global innovation roadmap.
Freelance Growth and Content Consultant at Remote
December 31, 2021 - August 13, 2025
Developed growth strategies and Facebook/Meta Ads for SMEs in Argentina, reducing cost per lead by up to 25%. Produced multi-format content including blogs, video scripts, and email sequences to support brand narrative and SEO. Implemented marketing automation workflows and KPI dashboards to improve client decision-making.
Leadership in Retail Sales, Customer Service, and Telesales
December 31, 2016 - August 13, 2025
Progressed from customer service roles to overseeing telesales teams, honing revenue management and leadership skills.

Education

Master in Digital Marketing at INESDI Business School, Spain
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Certificate in AI for Business at American Business College
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Certificate in Business Development at American Business College
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Circular Economy in Buildings Certificate at GBCe, Spain
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Bachelor in Business Management at Ntra. Sra. de la Misericordia, Argentina
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Civil Engineering Studies (Incomplete) at Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

Master in Digital Marketing
January 1, 2023 - August 13, 2025
Certificate in AI for Business
January 1, 2025 - August 13, 2025
Certificate in Business Development
January 1, 2025 - August 13, 2025
Circular Economy in Buildings Certificate
January 1, 2023 - August 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Software & Internet