Sara Pais

Manager of International Affairs at FGV Europe
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, BR
Languages
  • Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency
  • Italian Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Germany
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager of International Affairs
      • Sep 2018 - Present

      Develop the unit’s international operations in scope and depth: -International expansion: together with the executive director leads the work program of the unit’s representative office in Europe defining business objectives, implementing activities, and monitoring and evaluating results; -Strategic relationship building: manages the most important corporate partners and key international stakeholders and partners, tailoring business solutions accordingly; -Project management: comfortable working cross-functionally to deliver on results, setting goals, tracking metrics, solving problems, and incorporating improvements when needed; -Business development: builds/expands the unit’s international partnerships, increasing its presence outside Brazil by 20%; enhances media efforts through the co-writing of technical editorial contributions on important news vehicles; -Analytics: develops strategic analysis destined to the executive director, supporting the decision-making process and curtailing project’s uncertainties; elaborates industry and competitiors analysis for contracts-closing and consulting. Show less

    • Brazil
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Lead Advisor, Executive Director
      • Mar 2014 - Sep 2018

      -Strategy: executed corporate strategic planning supported by the executive director; manages 5 of the most important corporate partners and key stakeholders (mainly international); -Project management: worked cross-functionally to deliver on results, setting goals, tracking metrics, solving problems, and incorporating improvements when needed; -International expansion: participated in the opening of FGV's overseas office in Cologne, Germany, defining business objectives, implementing activities, and monitoring and evaluating results; -Analytics: developed strategic analysis destined to the executive director, supporting the decision-making process and curtailing project’s uncertainties; elaborated industry and competitors analysis for contracts-closing and consulting. Show less

    • MBA Summer Consultant & Project Manager
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

      -Coordinated a team of 6 multidisciplinary professionals working to re-structure an expansion plan for a renewable energy social venture resulting in 500.000 euros of funding. -Coordinated a team of 6 multidisciplinary professionals working to re-structure an expansion plan for a renewable energy social venture resulting in 500.000 euros of funding.

    • Associate (JPA Program)
      • Aug 2007 - Jan 2010

      -Project managed cross-functional teams on time bound projects, providing guidance on communications topics and determining the appropriate level of action required; -Liaised and enhanced relationships with key stakeholders: private sector, media, local government agencies; maintaining and expanding our network across the globe; -Collaborated in the definition, development, and implementation of the Vice-Presidency's communications strategy framework; -Developed and disseminated 30+ strategic communications products for internal audiences and external clients; executed conferences on critical sustainable development issues for 400+ people; -Awarded with excellence performance honor in 2009. Show less

    • Consultant
      • Feb 2007 - Aug 2007

      -Analyzed sustainable development projects and qualified the impact of the inclusion of an integrated communication plan in its outcome; -Included in AICEP Portugal Global: international internship program #INOVContactoC10. -Analyzed sustainable development projects and qualified the impact of the inclusion of an integrated communication plan in its outcome; -Included in AICEP Portugal Global: international internship program #INOVContactoC10.

    • Consultant (short-term)
      • Apr 2006 - Jun 2006

      - Successfully provided strategic management advice to businesses aiming to implement the franchise model by conducting marketing and investment project analysis; - Involved in 3 strategic franchise consulting projects in Spain and Portugal. - Successfully provided strategic management advice to businesses aiming to implement the franchise model by conducting marketing and investment project analysis; - Involved in 3 strategic franchise consulting projects in Spain and Portugal.

Education

  • ESADE Business School
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
    2011 - 2013
  • University of Tampere, Faculty of Economics and Administration
    Erasmus Exchange Student, Business Administration
    2004 - 2005
  • University of Porto, Faculty of Economics
    Licenciatura, Business Administration
    2000 - 2005

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