Ana Cecilia Portillo
Santa Clarita
Summary
An accomplished professional with over 10 years of experience in the Real Estate sector, gained at one of El Salvador's leading developers. In this role, I specialized in commercial, residential, corporate, and industrial properties, with expertise in lease contracts and construction development supervision. I also managed the Chairman's communications, reputation management, and event coordination. I bring a strong background in internal and inter-institutional communication, public relations, and corporate social responsibility, with experience in both the private and public sectors. Possessing excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, I am passionate about multimedia content creation in English and Spanish, with a strong background in social media strategy and media planning across multiple platforms. I am proficient in conflict resolution, change and time management, and leading work teams.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations and Communications Manager
WHITE OWL
Silicon Valley
03.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Digital agency - Silicon Valley, California
- Manage office operations and internal workflows to ensure efficient cross-team collaboration
- Lead project management, overseeing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication
- Partner with leadership on strategic planning and campaign development
- Support communications and marketing efforts across digital platforms, including paid media, content development, and performance reporting
- Strengthen client relationships through clear communication and tailored strategies
- Introduce process improvements for productivity and client satisfaction
- Digital agency - Silicon Valley, California
Corporate Relations Manager
SIMCO
San Salvador
08.2014 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: Real Estate Developer SIMAN Group - San Salvador, El Salvador
- Corporate affairs and brand reputation. Advising, planning, and executing communications strategies
- Advising and representing Chairman in public and private events, travel, corporate and events coordination
- Liaising with stakeholders and media relations
- Development and execution of multichannel internal communications strategy
- Crisis communications strategy design and management for mall operation and construction sites
- Speech writing, content creator and in-house multimedia producing
- Social Corporate Responsibility program creator and coordinator
- Business Industrial District (BID) 'Paseo Salvador del Mundo', project design for city development
- Social media plan developer for SIMCO and REMAX Central, company owned franchise
- Tenant relations management, fostering positive relationships and addressing tenant concerns
- Lease and sale contract revision, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with company policies
- Construction oversight and documentation for tenant communication
- Property portfolio management support, market analysis and research for leasing and sales strategies
- Co-led the LEED certification process for mixed-use project Millennium Plaza
- Real Estate Developer SIMAN Group - San Salvador, El Salvador
Communications Manager
PLAN PAIS
San Salvador
02.2013 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: Public Policy Document Presidential Campaign - San Salvador, El Salvador
- Press conference and event planning
- Speech and press release writing
- Spokespersons and Director advising
- Social media content managing
- Tracking media coverage
- Logistics for field visits, data gathering, and thematic input collection tables
- Team coordination and content compilation
- Support in the elaboration of public policies and content edition
- Document design conceptualization and layout proofing
- Public Policy Document Presidential Campaign - San Salvador, El Salvador
Communications Officer
FUSADES
San Salvador
03.2011 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Think-Tank - San Salvador, El Salvador
- Media relations, content creation and project monitoring
- Press related event coordination and media coverage tracking
- Communications Strategy design for Innovation Program
- Hygiene, health, and nutrition content design for vulnerable communities
- Content creator, script writing, copywriting, and multimedia production
- Think-Tank - San Salvador, El Salvador
Senior Account Director
RETHOS
San Salvador
02.2010 - 03.2011
- Company Overview: PR Firm - San Salvador, El Salvador
- Public relations and communications strategy design and execution
- Communicational and PR strategy development
- Corporate event and press conference planning
- Congressional committee attendance and report writing
- Arranging interviews, speaking engagements and other media opportunities
- Content writing and coordinating production of materials with creative head and designers
- PR Firm - San Salvador, El Salvador
Communications Manager
RNPN
San Salvador
01.2007 - 02.2010
- Company Overview: Civil Registration Office - San Salvador, El Salvador
- Media relations, internal communications, and event planning
- Liaising with, and answering enquiries from media and other public and private organizations
- Event coordination and content creator
- Media coverage tracking
- Legislative follow up and report writing
- Civil Registration Office - San Salvador, El Salvador
Communications Assistant
EMBASSY OF TAIWAN
San Salvador
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: San Salvador, El Salvador
- Media relations, content creation and project monitoring
- Press related event coordination
- Media coverage tracking
- Maintaining web content
- Updating database and media contacts
- Economic, cultural, and political document translation
- Official mission coordination
- San Salvador, El Salvador
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
Dr. Jose Matias Delgado University
San SalvadorSkills
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Media relations
- Content creation
- Crisis communications
- Event coordination
- Social media strategy
- Contract negotiation
- Stakeholder communication
- Customer relationship management
- Green building practices
- Staff management
- Proficient in Microsoft office
- Office management
Certification
- California Real Estate Licensing, Kaplan
- Political Systems and Public Policies, ECADE- Central American School of Government and Democracy
- Fundraising, Non-profit Management, New York University
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Operations and Communications Manager
WHITE OWL
03.2025 - Current
Corporate Relations Manager
SIMCO
08.2014 - 06.2025
Communications Manager
PLAN PAIS
02.2013 - 07.2014
Communications Officer
FUSADES
03.2011 - 01.2013
Senior Account Director
RETHOS
02.2010 - 03.2011
Communications Manager
RNPN
01.2007 - 02.2010
Communications Assistant
EMBASSY OF TAIWAN
01.2005 - 01.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
Dr. Jose Matias Delgado University
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