
Mariana RR Afonso
@marianarrafonso
I build revenue-generating influencer and partnership programs across the US, UK, Brazil, and global markets.
What I'm looking for
At Hostinger, I lead partnership programs for the USA and Brazil, managing a team of five and driving growth across English-speaking markets and Brazil. I recruit influencers, affiliates, and partners, negotiate long-term deals, and optimise campaigns using performance data.
Over 6+ years, I've built creator programs from zero to revenue-generating channels at Hostinger, Sensate, and Kilo Health. I've secured 30%+ YoY growth in my markets, helped scale YouTube as a performance channel, and delivered ROI-driven influencer strategies across Instagram, TikTok, podcasts, newsletters, and social media.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
• Lead the USA and Brazil Partnership team, ensuring the team's efforts drive continued growth in the English Speaking Markets and Brazil
• Identify, recruit, and engage new influencers, affiliates, and partners, and systematically manage a pipeline of opportunities.
• Oversee and optimise influencer marketing campaigns across US, UK, CA and Brazil markets, leveraging data to drive performance i
• Lead the US Partnership Squad, ensuring the team's efforts drive continued growth in the US, UK and other English Speaking markets.
• Identify, recruit, and engage new influencers, affiliates, and partners, and systematically manage a pipeline of opportunities.
• Oversee and optimise influencer marketing campaigns across US, UK and other English-speaking markets, leveraging data to drive perform
• US and UK Market DRI
• Oversee High-Impact Influencer Marketing Campaigns: Manage performance-focused campaigns for top creators in English speaking markets (emphasis in the US) with a focus on Youtube.
• Proactively identify and engage potential partners, including influencers, affiliates, and businesses, to expand our network and influence;
• Nurture and deepen existing relationships with
• Developed and implemented the brand's influencer marketing strategy, focusing on US and UK influencers on Instagram, YouTube, Podcasts, and Newsletters.
• Identifying and engaging with relevant influencers, negotiating partnerships, and measuring campaign effectiveness.
• Lead Beyond Body's influencer marketing team and external agencies;
• Develop and execute large scale influencer marketing strategies and ROI-driven campaigns with a primary focus on the US market, specifically on TikTok;
• Oversee and design influencer marketing campaigns at a smaller scale in various EU countries (i.e. Spain);
• Liaise with the PPC team to create and coordinate integrated mar
Social Media Manager and Influencer Executive
Feb 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 6 months)
• Developed and implemented the brand's influencer marketing strategy, focusing on US and UK influencers on Instagram and YouTube;
• Identifying and engaging with relevant influencers, negotiating partnerships, and measuring campaign effectiveness.
• Create the brand's social media strategy, with a high focus on Instagram, by creating compelling content and managing the online community, resulting
• Developed and executed tailored social media strategies with the goal of driving brand awareness and engagement
• Created compelling content that resonated with audiences, resulting in increased followers and website traffic.
• Design a small-scale influencer marketing strategy with local creators to increase social following and brand awareness
Clients: Danielle Foster (UK) AMG Piolhos (Portug
• Managed e-commerce platforms (Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify);
• Effectively managed the brand's online community on Facebook, fostering engagement, addressing inquiries, and driving positive brand sentiment.
• Successfully identified and engaged with relevant influencers and partners across the UK market
• Manage social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, to enhance brand visibility and engagement;
• Created compelling social media content, visual and copywriting;
• Successfully managed social media ad campaigns, leveraging targeted strategies to drive traffic, generate leads, and maximize campaign performance.
• Manage social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, to enhance brand visibility and engagement;
• Created compelling social media content, visual and copywriting;
• Successfully managed social media ad campaigns, leveraging targeted strategies to drive traffic, generate leads, and maximize campaign performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
London Business School
Executive Education, Mastering Digital Marketing: SEM, SEO, Social Media and Beyond
2020 - 2021
The "Mastering Digital Marketing: SEM, SEO, Social Media and Beyond" is an online program that focuses on different components and strategies of digital marketing. Throughout the program, we study the new digital consumer, their behavior, and how to reach them. Moreover, the program dwells on Content Marketing and how it should be carried out, on SEO, SEM, and much more.
Goldsmiths, University of London
Master of Arts - MA, Luxury Brand Management
2019 - 2020
Throughout my MA, I had the chance of taking optional models of the management department, such as Consumer Behaviour and the Psychology of Marketing and Advertising. Moreover, I wrote my final dissertation on the "Key Drivers of Western Millennials' Consumption of Secondhand/Vintage Luxury Fashion", drawing a closer focus on environmental concerns and the circular economy. This work achieved an A
Goldsmiths, University of London
Master of Arts, Luxury Brand Management
2019 - 2020
Grade: Distinction
Completed an MA in Luxury Brand Management with distinction, including a dissertation on secondhand luxury fashion consumption.
TBS Education
Winter School, International Marketing and Business Strategy
2018 - 2018
Toulouse Business School's Winter School is a three weeks course held in Paris and Toulouse. The first half of the course focused on International Marketing; as for the second half, it was about Business Strategy.
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
2014 - 2017
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication Studies
2014 - 2017
Charles University
European Summer School, Europe in Motion, European Studies
2016 - 2016
The European Summer School was a three weeks course held in Prague, Czech Republic. The course, entitled Europe in Motion focused on the changes faced by the EU, with a special emphasis on Brexit.
Charles University
European Summer School, European Studies
2016 - 2016
Participated in a three-week European Summer School in Prague, focusing on EU changes and Brexit.
Oxford Royale
Oxford Summer English, English
2013 - 2013
At Oxford Royale Academy I had the chance to take part in a 2 week English course.
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