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Debora Rodrigues

Cremorne,NSW

Summary

With over 18 years of experience in market intelligence and research across Brazil and Australia, I specialize in helping marketers from various industries develop successful brand strategies. Currently, I deliver insightful presentations on consumer trends and product innovations to FMCG clients.

I have extensive experience managing market research projects, including Brand Health Tracking programs, campaign evaluations (utilizing neuro techniques, passive measurement, and social research), as well as concept testing and other ad-hoc researches.

In addition, I bring strong management expertise, having led talent development and team-building efforts. With over 10 years of experience managing P&L, I have successfully built and implemented winning business plans.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Client Engagement Associate Director

Mintel
02.2024 - Current

Driving value: I'm responsible for providing best-in-class service through advanced project support and insightful presentations. Specifically, I bring consumer trends and product innovation insights to life for our FMCG clients in a credible, creative, and engaging way, ensuring they gain value from them.


Mentoring: I'm responsible for mentoring junior team members to build stories, deliver presentations, and improve their analytical skills.


Ultimately, I help clients achieve their business objectives and support our team in retaining our client base.

Account Director

Ipsos Australia
06.2019 - 02.2024
  • Management and coordination of research projects, focused on Brand Health and advertising evaluation (traditional medias and digital communication): involvement in all stages of a research project, since briefing discussion, project design & proposal, pricing strategy, fieldwork management, data analysis and oral presentations to the clients;
  • Client Relationship: responsible to establish and maintain complex client´s relationship, contributing with relevant insights to the company´s business;
  • Business Management: responsible for Brand Health Tracking & Creative Excellence new businesses and the profitability of over 5 different accounts. P&L of approximate AUD 1,5 million.
  • Team building: staff training and motivation. Responsible for the determination of the tasks in accordance to each individual skills and experience.
  • Experience with clients from all sectors, including FMCG, Beauty & Personal Hygiene, Finance, Pharma & Automotive.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Service Line Leader - Brand Health Tracking

Ipsos Brasil
07.2018 - 05.2019

Business & Client Management: responsible for Brand Health Tracking Service Line new business and the profitability of over 30 different accounts. P&L of approximate R$ 24 million (USD 6 million).

– Team building: staff training and motivation (38 people, being 9 account managers and 29 analysts).

Account Director

Ipsos Brasil
11.2006 - 06.2018
  • Management and coordination of end to end research projects, focused on Brand Health and advertising evaluation.
  • Client Relationship: responsible to establish and maintain complex client´s relationship, contributing with relevant insights to the company´s business;
  • Business Management: responsible for accounts profitability.
  • Team building: staff training and motivation. R
  • Experience with clients from all sectors, including FMCG, Beauty & Personal Hygiene, Finance, Pharma & Automotive.
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering Business questions.

Senior Market Research Analyst

Kantar Worldpanel
10.2004 - 11.2006
  • Sales support and new business;
  • Development of analytical presentations, using the Kantar tools as well as secondary data, in order to generate actionable insights to the areas of marketing and competitive intelligence;

Analyst Intern

Totalcom Brazil/ Fischer America (ad Agency)
01.2004 - 10.2004
  • Development of prospects and competition maps; Exploratory Drilling: online surveys of communication information and non-media material, especially point of sale; E-clippings; working on specific information on demand for Planning activities, Strategy and New Business, Client Service and other areas.

Education

Post-graduation - Market Communication, Advertising and Marketing

ESPM: Escola Superior De Propaganda E Marketing
12.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Advertising & Communication

FAAP – Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado
06.2005

Skills

  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Product Innovation
  • Consumer Trends
  • Brand Health Tracking
  • Campaign Performance Tracking
  • Analytical skills
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Collaboration
  • Relationship Building
  • Leadership

Certification

GenAi Professional Certification - Mintel I Aug'2024

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Client Engagement Associate Director

Mintel
02.2024 - Current

Account Director

Ipsos Australia
06.2019 - 02.2024

Service Line Leader - Brand Health Tracking

Ipsos Brasil
07.2018 - 05.2019

Account Director

Ipsos Brasil
11.2006 - 06.2018

Senior Market Research Analyst

Kantar Worldpanel
10.2004 - 11.2006

Analyst Intern

Totalcom Brazil/ Fischer America (ad Agency)
01.2004 - 10.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Advertising & Communication

FAAP – Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado

Post-graduation - Market Communication, Advertising and Marketing

ESPM: Escola Superior De Propaganda E Marketing
Debora Rodrigues