Micaela Torres

Marketing & Creative Strategist

Micaela Torres
München, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Present
1 year 1 month

Freelancer

Secured start-up funding. Offering Marketing & Creative Services: Consulting & Strategy | Project- & Interim-Management | Creative Concepts | Team Upskilling & Workshops

  • Since 04/2024: MIRAGUA Supporting the water brand with their marketing needs, including creating pitch presentations to boost sales efforts and convince NGOs. These presentations also involved sharpening brand positioning and refining the overall look & feel

  • 05-06/2024: Westwing Group SE Conducted research and crafted an inspiring presentation for and with the C-Level focusing on customer behavior insights (e.g., Gen Z), and identifying key retail trends to watch for the future of retail and e-commerce

Jul 2023 - Jan 2024
7 months
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Took a six-month sabbatical for personal growth and to achieve long-term travel goals, including a 'Dolce Vita' road trip through Italy. During this period, I also honed my skills in data-driven digital marketing and AI tools, enhancing my professional competencies.

Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
7 months
Munich, Germany

Head of Editorial Content (Interim)

Westwing GmbH

  • Led a team of editors to create state-of-the-art editorial concepts for brands, theme campaigns and mega sales events that excite and convert prospects into buyers
  • Managed an international restructuring, including: taking over new markets, analyzing and redefining current structures, processes and roles, change management, introduction of tools to foster collaboration and ensure operational efficiency
  • Responsibility for the editorial roadmap and content planning on a quarterly, weekly, daily basis that was translated into all Westwing communication channels and markets
  • Led in a fast-paced environment: editorial responsibility for a daily newsletter reaching millions of members and website content that is changing every day (Westwing Club-Sales, formerly Westwing.de)
May 2020 - Jun 2023
3 years 2 months
Munich, Germany

Head of Creative Strategy & Concepts

Westwing Group SE

  • Consulted senior leadership in all Westwing markets to ensure that the Westwing creative DNA runs through all parts of the company
  • Conducted insight sessions and workshops to achieve a state-of-the-art shopping experience by refining a unique and contemporary visual language, merchandising and mobile-first storySELLING that excites
  • Created strategic concepts and presentations for C-level executives
  • Researched and analyzed social & retail developments, UX/UI trends, lifestyle trends and translated them into strategic focus topics and guidelines for the Westwing offering and communication
  • Development of digital creative brand concepts in order to attract new brands for Westwing and extend existing partnerships
Dec 2019 - Apr 2020
5 months
Munich, Germany

Art Director (Interim)

Westwing GmbH

  • Led a graphics and photo production team of 6 creatives (graphic designers, stylists, photographers), designing the daily Westwing.de newsletter and website and producing inspiring on-brand content for both
  • Developed and implemented the visual vision for the year 2020, specifying the overall look and feel of content presented to the Westwing customer
  • Identified fields of development for the team & organized autodidactic workshops
  • Established new processes and mechanisms to ensure smoother interactions between various departments (e.g. editing team, marketing team)
Dec 2018 - Nov 2019
1 year
Munich, Germany

Team Lead Video Marketing & Production

Westwing Group SE

  • Developed (social media) video strategies to ramp up reach, followers, traffic, conversion, and brand awareness and to push strategical topics
  • Recruited, led and coached a team of three creative editors and two video producers to create video content that achieves company KPIs
  • Created video content for social media and the website
  • Analysed relevant KPIs and optimized video content
  • Cooperated closely with the influencer marketing department to ensure the best inclusion of influencer video content across all relevant Westwing platforms
Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
8 months
Munich, Germany

Paid Social Media Productions Manager

Westwing Group SE

  • Developed paid social media creatives to drive leads, conversion and brand awareness on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat
  • Led a team of two creatives, oversaw and optimized the creation of ad content
  • Supported company-wide special video topics (e.g. influencer marketing, landing page videos, Westwing private label, company video)
Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
1 year 7 months
Munich, Germany

Stories Editor & Director

Westwing Group SE

  • Built up the Westwing stories channels of Snapchat and Instagram @westwingde, contributing to a growth of +400k followers on Instagram (effective May 2019)
  • Developed and executed the social media strategy for the stories channels, including managing the content calendar and setting up reporting
  • Conceptualized, created, produced, edited, coordinated and analyzed up to 10 video content pieces weekly with the goal of driving traffic, conversion and engagement
Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
1 year 1 month
Munich, Germany

(Junior) International Marketing Manager

Bench International GmbH

  • Managed the wholesale marketing budget of the international markets
  • Planned and executed promotional concepts, international events and tradeshows
  • Supported the C-level executives in managing and developing the license business (fragrances, bodywear, shoes)
  • Supported the PR and social media managers in planning and executing country specific activities
Sep 2013 - Dec 2015
1 year 4 months
Mannheim, Germany

Research assistant: Chair of Marketing & Innovation

University of Mannheim

Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
9 months
Walldorf, Germany

Working student: Design Thinking

SAP AG

Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
11 months
Metzingen, Germany

Intern and working student: Sales Marketing and Sales Controlling

Hugo Boss AG

Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
11 months
Metzingen, Germany

Intern: Brand Development BOSS Orange

Hugo Boss AG

Jan 2010 - Mar 2011
3 months
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Intern: Trade Marketing Schwarzkopf Professional

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Summary

Highly passionate Marketing & Creative Strategist with a proven track record in building social channels as well as strong marketing and creative teams. Mobile-first content & video expert seamlessly blending inspiration with e-commerce. Always combining creative thinking with KPI-based analysis and optimization. Comprehensive skill set in data-driven digital marketing strategy, encompassing Google Analytics, Attribution, and Programmatic for effective messaging in complex user journeys.

Languages

German
Native
Spanish
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Education

Jan 2014 - May 2014

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

MBA Exchange Program · Hong Kong

Oct 2012 - Jun 2015

University of Mannheim

M.Sc. · Management · Mannheim, Germany · 1.5

Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

California State University

Bachelor Exchange Program · Fullerton, United States

Certifications & licenses

Strategisches Digital Marketing

OMR Education GmbH, entwickelt in Zusammenarbeit mit Google. Zugelassen von ZVU und TÜV.