Manuel Dias

5 years of experience working with NGOs and businesses in positions such as PR Consultant, business developer, and policy officer. I have a history of working with diverse multinational teams on policy analysis, implementation of budget plans, and coordination of international events using agile methodology

Business Developer / PR Consultant --- 2023-06/current

• Conducted market analysis to identify business opportunities.
• Spearheaded business development efforts, Creating Budgets and KPIs for contracts of over 500 000 dollars.

Project Manager ---------------------------------- 2022-09/2023-08

• Project planning and implementation through its stages to completion within the allotted time and budget.
• Team management of 20 individuals on 3 continents

Customer Service manger ------------------- 2023-01/2023-07

• Improving customer service experience.
• Taking ownership of customers issues and following problems through to resolution.

Country Manager / Sales manager ----- 2022-03/2022-09

• Statistical forecasts and management of shipments for the entirety of the Portuguese market.
• Responsible for B2B sales for the Portuguese market and the acquisition of 20 new customers.

Policy Officer --------------------------------------- 2016-09/2019-08

• Coordinated a total of 6 policy analyst projects within six month timeframes.
• Creation of several advocacy campaigns focused on European affairs.

Events manager ---------------------------------- 2015-09/2019-08

• Responsible for the budget management for six international events costing a combined 60 000 euros.
• Managed event logistics for six events of over 600 people.

Masters in international relations: International economy

University of Groningen - Netherlands

Study of the evolution of capitalistic methodology.

Master thesis in business management and political policy.

B.A Political Science and International Relations

Catholic University of Lisbon - Portugal

Studies in economic theory and international relations between states and corporations.

Macro analysis of Geopolitical and market disruptions