Looking for a job

Elga M

@elgam

I bring ideas to life by understanding people, connecting disciplines and cultures, and turning insights into meaningful content, brands and solutions

Colombia

Message

What I'm looking for

I am looking for remote Content Marketing, Brand, Communications or Marketing roles where I can combine consumer insight, creativity, business thinking and international experience. I am especially interested in purpose-driven companies and growing businesses where I can contribute ideas, create meaningful content and help turn good ideas into something real.

I have always been drawn to creating something new, useful and meaningful, something capable of making people's lives better. Throughout my career, I have learned to look beyond the obvious, understand what people really need, connect ideas and disciplines, and turn a blank page into something real.

I am a Chemical Engineer with a Master's in Marketing Management and more than 20 years of experience across product innovation, product development, marketing, brand management, technical marketing, communications, content and business development. I have lived and worked in Venezuela, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Aruba and Colombia, experiences that have profoundly shaped the way I think, work and understand people.

I bring together scientific thinking, creativity, consumer insight, international experience and disciplined execution. I enjoy asking questions, understanding the root of a problem, bringing different people and perspectives together, and staying close to an idea until it becomes a product, a brand, a strategy, a piece of content or a business that creates real value.

The roles have changed throughout my career, but the purpose has remained the same: to bring good ideas to life and make them matter.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business & Brand Development Partner

Current

Casa Herrera Café y Chocolate

Jul 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Developed product and brand for a Colombian coffee and chocolate business, including packaging, concepts, and e-commerce. Expanded customer base to Bogotá and supported commercial strategy.

Product Development Brand Strategy E commerce Support Packaging Commercial Strategy

Communications Manager

IntouchCX

May 2020 - Jun 2025 (5 years 1 month)

Progressed from Customer Service Representative to Communications Manager, leading global internal communications across 20 countries. Managed newsletters, digital content, and employee engagement campaigns.

Internal Communications Content Creation Corporate Communications Employee Engagement Brand Voice Public Relations Crisis Communications

Founder & Entrepreneur

Arubabba.com

Oct 2019 - Mar 2020 (5 months)

Founded an e-commerce venture supplying hospitality uniforms from Colombia to Aruba. Developed business concept, website, online store, and Instagram presence from scratch.

entrepreneurship E commerce Development Digital Marketing Branding Supply Chain Management

Brand Manager — Camel & Winston

Japan Tobacco International (JTI)

Oct 2017 - Sep 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Managed local implementation of global brand strategies for Camel and Winston in Colombia. Translated global guidelines into locally relevant strategies and executed national product launches.

Brand Management Marketing Strategy Consumer Insights Agency Management Product Launch

Commercial Manager

Transborder

Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 (5 months)

Managed commercial activities for an international logistics company, developing knowledge of trade flows between Asia and Colombia. Worked with commercial data and customers in an international environment.

Commercial Management International Trade Logistics Customer Relationship Management

Regional Technical Manager, Beauty Care

IFF — International Flavors & Fragrances

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Provided technical support for fragrance development for major Beauty Care brands across Asia Pacific. Worked with perfumers to evaluate fragrance compatibility and stability in formulations.

Fragrance Chemistry Cosmetic Science Technical Sales B2B Marketing

Senior Engineer, Product Development

Procter & Gamble

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014 (3 years 11 months)

Developed a portfolio of professional laundry products for Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés across Asia. Adapted European technologies to diverse Asian markets and collaborated with regional teams.

Product Development

Rice Wine Marketing & Manufacturing Manager

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 11 months)

Led development and commercialization of Tapuy, a traditional Filipino rice wine, to create income for rice farmers. Scaled artisanal production into standardized commercial manufacturing.

Product Commercialization Scaled Manufacture Packaging Marketing entrepreneurship

Senior Engineer, Product Development

Procter & Gamble Latin America Innovation Center

Jan 1998 - Dec 2007 (9 years 11 months)

Developed innovative consumer products across Pampers, New Business Development and Laundry for Latin America. Led technical testing laboratory, reducing costs by 50% and testing time by 40%.

Product Development Consumer Insights Laboratory management Innovation