Daniela Dos Santos Quaresma

Senior Brand Strategist | Multilingual Content

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Mobility: London

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Branding StrategyCommunity ManagementContent Strategy

Languages

EnglishArabicSpanishFrenchItalianJapanesePortuguese

About me

Intro

Multilingual brand strategist with 5+ years connecting cultures across Europe, Africa & Americas. Delivered 100K€+ sponsorship deals, 40K+ campaign reach, and 25% audience growth for fintech and media clients. Expert in FR/EN/PT localization, social strategy, and cross-cultural brand positioning for global expansion.

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Work experience

Global Project Manager

Sessions | Connecting People For More

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year 8 months

• Designed the concept and editorial strategy for SESSIONS Masterclasses, projected to engage 30–50 participants per session while reaching 1.7K+ newsletter subscribers and 8.5K+ Instagram followers. • Strategized and nurtured 5+ partnership pipelines with venues and cultural brands (The Hoxton, Zoku...), opening long-term collaboration opportunities valued at €10–20K in potential event revenue. • Supported community positioning as a hub for stylish Zilennial creatives by curating formats tailored to their interests and issues.

Brand Strategist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager

FreelanceFreelance

Mar 2022 - Present

4 years 8 months

Provided freelance brand strategy and social media management for clients in fintech and beauty, delivering content strategies, localization, and community growth. Clients & Highlights: Qonto (Fintech) • Localization and content strategy in Portuguese, ensuring consistency across Qonto's European markets. Ustawi (Beauty) • Editorial and social media strategy for Instagram and Facebook, growing the audience by +25% in 3 months and reaching 20K+ impressions. • Copywriting and bilingual community management (FR/EN), sustaining 4–15% engagement rates per post.

Content Strategist, Translator & Copywriter

QontoFreelance

Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

5 months

Paris, France

Consulted as a Brand Strategist & Copywriter for Qonto, supporting the fintech’s European expansion with multilingual content strategies and localized communications for Portugal. • Localization and content strategy for marketing and product materials in Portuguese, ensuring brand consistency across Qonto's markets. • Editorial guidelines and messaging frameworks that improved clarity and boosted client adoption/engagement by ~15%. • Collaboration with product and marketing teams, supporting campaigns reaching 100K+ SME clients across Europe.

Editorial Project Lead — Brand Strategist & Marketing Project Manager

TRACE

Nov 2021 - May 2024

2 years 7 months

Paris, France

Served as Brand Strategist and Social Media Manager for TRACE’s flagship shows and campaigns, driving audience growth and cross-platform engagement across Europe & Africa. Social Media Strategy & Digital Brand Strategy • Directed brand strategy and social media campaigns for a music festival sponsored by TRACE, reaching 40k+ users across platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) and contributing to 10K+ ticket sales. • Developed and positioned talk-show/podcast pilots (Chap Chap), designed to attract an expected 10k+ viewers per launch and strengthen TRACE’s cultural authority. • Managed editorial calendars and multi-platform distribution (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), resulting in +20K follower growth and 25–30% higher engagement rates over six months. • Monitored KPIs and analyzed campaign performance (reach, engagement, CTR), using insights to refine strategy and maximize content impact. • Collaborated with artists, creators, and regional teams to align storytelling with TRACE’s identity, amplifying visibility in 15+ African and European markets. Brand Strategy & Partnerships • Developed engaging content with Social Media and Studio teams, leading international commercial campaigns that boosted TRACE’s brand visibility to 1M+ viewers across 28 countries. • Secured sponsorship deals worth 100K€+ in combined revenue, reinforcing TRACE’s positioning as a leading youth-focused media company with solid marketing presentations to partners.

The World Bank

Dec 2020 - Oct 2021

11 months

Paris, France

Communications Specialist

Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

3 months

Paris, France

Consultant — External Communications West Africa (ECRAW)

Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

8 months

Washington, DC, USA

• Produced and managed an internal newsletter distributed to 2K+ staff and partners, improving information flow and engagement with key initiatives. • Monitored 50+ regional news outlets and social media channels, delivering insights that shaped communication strategy and ensured timely responses to reputational issues. • Coordinated and promoted virtual events with 50-100 participants each, facilitating dialogue between governments, NGOs, and World Bank experts. • Tracked KPIs and compiled performance reports on event attendance, social reach, and media coverage, enabling data-driven adjustments that increased visibility by 15–20%. • Collaborated with multi-country teams to align messaging across languages (FR/EN/PT), reinforcing the World Bank’s consistent brand voice in the region.

Communications Intern — Social Media Manager

OECD - OCDE

Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

3 months

Paris, France

Worked with the OECD’s Sahel & West Africa Club (SWAC) as Brand Strategist and Social Media Manager, creating narratives and digital content to strengthen visibility of regional programs. • Developed and executed editorial content (articles, newsletters, digital updates) reaching 1K+ policymakers, researchers, and partners across Europe and Africa. • Produced and hosted a podcast on regional food security, setting up the format end-to-end and interviewing 2 lead researchers; podcast reached 500+ listens in the first month. • Managed social media campaigns (Twitter, LinkedIn), contributing to a 10% growth in followers in 3 months. • Localized and translated communications (FR/EN/PT), ensuring accessibility and brand consistency across West African countries. • Monitored media coverage and KPIs, delivering insights that informed strategy and strengthened positioning of SWAC's flagship initiatives.

Junior Fellow

United Nations University

Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

5 months

Tokyo, Japan

• Research and writing for institutional development : preparation of executive briefs on priority issues; background research and drafting of topical information briefs in support of internal policy development • Event coordination and supporting the organization of lectures, conferences, workshops and other public events • Supporting development of project management tools and systems • Proofreading reports and copy editing • Preparation and dissemination of newsletters, event summaries and other communication documents • Meeting coordination : logistical support and minute taking

Freelance Consultant (Research on French-speaking African media)

Junior Consulting - Sciences PoFreelance

Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

2 months

Paris, France

• Realized a benchmark of 25 French-speaking African media (online, TV, radio) • Wrote a report on aforementioned media, including general information (audience, stakeholders, topics, orientation) and their links with China

Junior Consultant

Mots-Clés

Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

7 months

Paris Area, France

• Assisting with the development of communication strategy recommendations • Realizing press relations campaigns : targeting and dissemination, reminders, writing of briefs, organization of interviews and press conferences, updating of press books • Using SEO and UX Writing strategies to increase clients' web traffic • Managing social media communication on various platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google MyBusiness) • Participating in the commercial development of the agency • Assisting the artistic director with the setting up of the agency's new graphic chart, using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Digital Project Manager

Datawords

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

6 months

Paris, France

• Managing multilingual digital projects for a portfolio of clients (L'Oreal Group, Sandro, Christie's) using Atlassian Jira and Microsoft Excels to comply with ISO 9001 quality standards • Managing production schedules and risk identification • Supporting team coordination and animation • Ensuring communication and presenting to clients


Education

Sciences Po

Master's degree

2017 - 2020

4 years

Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

2013 - 2017

5 years

Sciences Po

Dual Bachelor of Arts Program with Columbia University

2013 - 2015

3 years

Lycée Saint Joseph de Cluny, Fort de France, Martinique

Baccalauréat Général

2010 - 2013

4 years

Portfolio

NEXT SESSION - Création de Contenu + Brand Experience

Refonte de la stratégie de contenu pour TRACE TV (plateformes Afrique & Caraïbes)

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