Ellen Damin Cavalheiro
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: 818-***-****
**********@*****.***.**
Objective
Marketing / Communications / Event Management Specialist
Summary
Versatile, multi-lingual Marketing and Communications Specialist with more than five years experience in developing and executing marketing/communication programs and events
• Strong capabilities in prioritizing, planning and managing projects and timelines
• Self-starter capable of working under pressure and highly skilled in problem solving
Excited to pursue my passion for marketing after being out of the workforce for three years
• Moved with family to U.S. in 2007 and started Green Card process, finally approved last year; completed a Certification Program in Marketing while waiting
• Became a full-time mother in 2009, responsible for all scheduling, finances and logistics for a family of three
Education
• Certificate Program in Marketing Management and Communications
UCLA Extension (December 2009)
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Public Relations
Universidade Católica de Santos – Santos / Brazil (December 1999)
Professional Experience
EMBRAER 2005 – 2007
Third-largest commercial aircraft manufacturer in the world and one of Brazil’s top exporters Marketing and Communication Specialist
• Marketing Communications
• Supported and controlled institutional website updates
• Controlled, updated and distributed corporate data
• Managed development and production of business unit collateral materials
• Coordinated collateral material logistics for events
• Planned and executed internal creative presentation meetings
• Negotiated budget and deadlines with suppliers, tracked budget and authorized payments
• Developed and coordinated multiple projects and schedules simultaneously
• Traveled to the U.S. multiple times to manage development and production of new promotional materials
• Customer Relationship Management
• Developed and maintained supplier relationships
• Served as main contact and provided interface between suppliers and business units
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF SANTOS 2002 – 2005
One of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities
Communication Specialist
• Planned and coordinated events
• Managed development and production of collateral materials, ads, and special gifts
• Drafted press releases and prepared press-kit materials and media clippings
• Managed budgets
Languages
Portuguese (Native) / English (Fluent) / Spanish (Basic)