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Raquel Nogal Santamaría

@raquelnogalsantamara

Communications and marketing manager at PrivacySalon, growing CPDP’s LinkedIn audience to 5,200+ followers.

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At PrivacySalon, I lead communications for Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP), an international privacy conference. I manage social media and newsletter campaigns, growing LinkedIn to 5,200+ followers and the newsletter to 17,300 subscribers.

At Adigital, I managed content across the blog, newsletter, social media and website, and coordinated event communications. I’ve also supported communications at the European Parliament and researched data spaces and platform governance at Vrije Universiteit Brussel-imec-SMIT.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Marketing and Communications Manager

Privacy Salon

Feb 2026 - Present (9 months)

Lead communications for the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) international privacy conference, liaising between press, journalists, sponsors, and the organizing team. Manage social media and newsletter campaigns, growing LinkedIn to 5,200+ followers and the newsletter to 17,300 subscribers with a 71% open rate.

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Research Assistant

Vrije Universiteit Brussel - imec-SMIT

Aug 2026 - Oct 2026 (2 months)

Conducted research on data spaces, platform governance, and data governance models, reviewing academic literature and regulatory frameworks and policy implications.

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EU Project Writer

CWC Consulting

Oct 2025 - Mar 2026 (5 months)

Supported EU-funded project development (Erasmus+, CERV) by writing project presentations and building stakeholder databases.

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Social Media Manager

The European Correspondent

May 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Created social media content for a combined audience of 40,000+ followers, adapting editorial content into platform-specific posts.

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Communications Assistant

European Parliament

Oct 2022 - Feb 2023 (4 months)

Assisted social media, translation, and design of institutional content for the Parliament's Liaison Office in Spain. Covered and organized high-visibility events, including the EP President's visit to Spain and Benidorm Fest, and coordinated EU education and youth engagement activities.

AC

Junior Account Executive

Aleph Comunicación

Jan 2022 - Oct 2022 (9 months)

Wrote web, blog, and press releases for clients including Canon, Oracle, and Santander Bank. Distributed press releases and maintained media and influencer relationships, monitoring coverage.

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Copywriter

COMUNICARE

Jun 2021 - Oct 2021 (4 months)

Created SEO-optimised content to improve search visibility and organic traffic.

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News Editor

Diario de Burgos

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019 (3 months)

Wrote and edited press releases, briefs, and reports for print and digital editions. Led a month-long feature on multi-generational family business.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Vrije Universiteit Brussel logoVB

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Master of Science, Communication Studies

2025 - 2026

Pursuing an MSc in Communication Studies with a focus on Digital Media in Europe.

IB

Instituto Europeo de Bilbao

Postgraduate Certificate, European Union

2023 - 2023

Completed a Postgraduate Certificate in European Union.

Universidad Complutense de Madrid logoUM

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Master of Arts, Digital Marketing, Social Media and Community Management

2021 - 2022

Earned a Master's degree in Digital Marketing, Social Media and Community Management.

Universidad Complutense de Madrid logoUM

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Bachelor of Arts, Media & Communication Science

2016 - 2021

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Media and Communication Science with a focus on Journalism.

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University of Tampere

Bachelor of Arts, Multidisciplinary Communication Studies

2019 - 2020

Completed a Bachelor's in Multidisciplinary Communication Studies as part of the Erasmus Programme.

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