Mariana Gaitan
Odessa
Summary
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success with extensive experience in communications and change management best practices. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Agile Project Manager
Citibank
12.2022 - Current
- Cross-functional collaboration & stakeholder alignment.
- Facilitating alignment between tech and business stakeholders.
- Partnered with engineering, data, and business teams to ensure clarity, remove blockers, and maintain streamlined execution.
- Requirements gathering & documentation
- Expertise: translate business challenges into clear, actionable technical requirements.
- Data-driven prioritization. Used metrics and KPIs to monitor project performance and support data-informer decision-making.
- Process optimization & automation mindset. Partnered with teams to streamline processes.
Sr. Communications Specialist
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
11.2018 - 12.2022
- Developed and implemented comprehensive communication strategies to enhance stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on messaging and branding initiatives.
- Created compelling content for digital platforms, enhancing audience reach and engagement.
- Managed internal communication channels, fostering transparency and collaboration among departments.
- Design & launch email marketing campaigns
- Manage internal communication and outreach through PennyMac Central and PennyMac TVs, etc.
- Copyedit, proofread and revise communications.
CEO & Founder
Mariana Gaitan PR Consulting
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Lead all communications planning for a global technology corporation: Myself - Mobile.
- Create executive PowerPoint presentations and write internal employee communications.
- Develop social media and communication strategy to identify promotional potential
- Deliver communications campaign framework, with all publishing opportunities identified, progress to date on each, and detailed next steps.
- Manage marketing communications portfolio including video production, social media, web, newsletter content and printable materials.
Marketing Communications Strategist
JAFRA Cosmetics USA
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Supported the US sales and marketing departments with insightful monthly and ad-hoc reporting and analysis on sales, programs and incentives.
- Point person and host for the quarterly JAFRA’s Ambassadors meeting, working as a planner and coordinator for this week-long event.
- Coordinate the execution of all communication pieces for the National Conference.
- Webinar planner and speaker for JAFRA Training Tools platform.
- Project leader and event coordinator for JAFRA National “Paint it Purple” campaign.
- Generated and validated analysis on trends, behaviors, and historical performance to aid decision-making
- Presented and communicated monthly analysis to JAFRA's president and directors.
- Collaborated with JAFRA consultants to create marketing campaign proposals.
Education
Certification - Marketing Strategy
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY07-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Univercidade Da Cidade Do Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil12-2006
Skills
- Communication & Change Management
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Experience with Analytics tools (excel, tableau, power bi)
- Experience with Project Management tools (Jira, PTS, Confluence, & Stylus)
- Project Lifecycle Awareness
- Agile methodology (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Agile Project Manager
Citibank
12.2022 - Current
Sr. Communications Specialist
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
11.2018 - 12.2022
CEO & Founder
Mariana Gaitan PR Consulting
05.2017 - 11.2018
Marketing Communications Strategist
JAFRA Cosmetics USA
05.2016 - 05.2017
Certification - Marketing Strategy
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Univercidade Da Cidade Do Rio De Janeiro