Мария Залогина
@0004075
I build scalable operations, people systems, and workflows for multi-site teams.
What I'm looking for
I built the operational backbone of PROSTO, a city-funded network of seven education and community spaces, progressing from content manager to Deputy Director of Operations through five promotions. I oversaw 25+ people across operations, programs, communications, and HR; led a legal and structural reorganization with zero staff attrition or program downtime; and managed a ~$180K annual program budget.
I design workflows, SOPs, knowledge bases, hiring pipelines, KPI frameworks, and AI-powered automations that reduce operational load. My teams delivered 300+ projects annually, scaled a grant program to 173 winners and approximately $850K secured, and grew PROSTO’s audience from 20K to 80K followers in nine months.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Part-time operations project for a B2B industrial equipment supplier.
- Rebuilt the company's document workflows: standardized templates, approval routes, and a single source of truth for operational documentation
- Designed and implemented AI-powered automations (LLM-based tools) to reduce the owner's routine operational load — from document processing to task tracking
Deputy Director of Operations
PROSTO
Jan 2024 - Feb 2026 (2 years 1 month)
Oversaw four functions with 25+ staff, led a full legal restructuring with zero attrition, and built people infrastructure including hiring pipelines and KPIs.
Deputy Director of Operations
Jan 2024 - Feb 2026 (2 years 1 month)
Fast-growing network of 7 coworking, education & community venues: 50 staff, 50+ staff, 200K+ visitors a year, 300+ events (~$1M+ annual program funding) per year.
- Oversaw 4 functions — events, site operations, communications, HR/legal — with 25+ staff (4 direct reports); acted as interim director for the full ~50-person organization during the director's absences
- Led the company through a fu
Head of Program Delivery
PROSTO
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)
Led a team of 5 delivering 300+ events annually, built a unified delivery framework, and scaled a grant program to 173 winners with $850K secured.
Head of Program Delivery (Events & Programs)
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)
- Led a team of 5 delivering 300+ events annually across 6 branches, from 15-person workshops to 1,000-attendee festivals
- Built the unified delivery framework — processes, playbooks, knowledge base, staff evaluation system — that made this volume sustainable without overtime culture
- Restructured the department, its program directions and development strategy during a company-wide reorganizatio
Site Operations Manager (Branch Manager)
Nov 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 1 month)
- Ran daily operations of a high-traffic coworking site: 800–2,500 weekly visitors (~100K visits a year), team of 6–10
- Built the facility management team from scratch and coordinated renovation and maintenance contractors
- Systematized admin workflows with SOPs and a comprehensive knowledge base — new administrators became independent in days, not months
- Introduced a transparent time-tracking
Site Operations Manager
PROSTO
Nov 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Managed daily operations of a high-traffic coworking site with 800-2,500 weekly visitors, built the facility team, and systematized admin workflows.
Head of Digital Communications
PROSTO
Jun 2021 - Feb 2022 (8 months)
Grew total audience 4x in 9 months, standardized team operations, and directed website development with external contractors.
Head of Digital Communications
Jun 2021 - Feb 2022 (8 months)
- Grew total audience 4x in 9 months (20K → 80K followers), leading a cross-functional team of 10+ plus contractors
- Standardized team operations: task management workflows, reporting systems, and a transparent payroll structure
- Organized production of 102 videos and secured partnerships with Sber (Russia's largest bank) and hh.ru (the country's largest job platform)
- Directed end-to-end websi
SMM & Content Manager
PROSTO
Oct 2020 - May 2021 (7 months)
Authored 1000+ content pieces, brought content operations in-house, and established collaboration protocols with design teams.
- Authored 1000+ pieces of content for social media, newsletters, and print, maintaining high quality and consistency
- Successfully brought all content operations in-house, reducing dependency on external agencies
- Established standardized collaboration protocols with the design team and led a full social media redesign
- Managed end-to-end community moderation, performance reporting, and new st
Project Manager (Partnerships)
Nov 2017 - May 2021 (3 years 6 months)
- Led partner acquisition for major industry events (PRKиТ Forum & MEDIAKIT), securing catering, prize funds, and corporate gifts
- Developed tailored partnership proposals and structured a centralized database to streamline outreach and tracking
- Negotiated and managed collaborations with 10+ recognizable brands, including Cinnabon, Lorenz and New Wallet
Social Media Manager
Freelance
Nov 2018 - Apr 2019 (5 months)
- Handled SMM for diverse small businesses and digital agencies, managing content and community engagement
- Developed project documentation and statistical reporting systems to streamline team workflows
- Assisted in selecting and coordinating creative contractors for photo and video production
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Digital Media Communications, Digital Media Communications
2021 - 2021
Completed a short-term program in Digital Media Communications, enhancing skills in digital media strategies.
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Digital Media Communications
2021 - 2021
St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television (СПбГУКиТ)
Bachelor's Degree, Public Relations
2017 - 2021
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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