Ioana Costea

Ioana Costea has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Ioana started their career in 2007 as a Marketing Agent at ING Asigurari de Viata and then worked as a Telesales Consultant at Romtelecom. In 2008, they joined SC GMC SOLUTIONS SRL as an Assistant Manager, where they managed web-shops, oversaw customer service, and trained new staff. Ioana then worked as a Sales Adviser and later Sales Manager at Expert Utilaj from 2010 to 2011.

From 2011 to 2014, Ioana served as an Online News Editor & Social Media Manager at Buna Ziua Iasi, where they were responsible for editing news content and managing social media. Ioana then worked as a Content Editor at 39 Plus Graf from 2012 to 2014.

In 2014, Ioana joined ResponseSource as a Media Researcher and later transitioned to the role of Team Leader, Media Research, overseeing projects related to content management systems and database migration. Following the acquisition of ResponseSource by Access Intelligence, they continued working in a similar capacity until September 2019.

In 2016, Ioana briefly worked at Nemaivazutele Aventuri ale Omului Invizibil (NAOI) as a Costumer and Dresser, Makeup Artist, and Assistant Producer, assisting with fittings, on-set management, and dressing actors.

In November 2019, Ioana joined Vuelio as a Research Manager, where they led and managed the Research team, worked on strategic and operational improvements, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive performance and automate research processes.

Ioana'smost recent role is at Access Intelligence Plc, where they currently serve as the Global Media Research Director. In this position, they manage the APAC media research department and provides oversight for EMEA, working with a portfolio of high-quality SaaS products that serve global brands in the PR, communications, and marketing industries.

Ioana Costea obtained their Bachelor's degree in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Studies and Archaeology from Universitatea "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" din Iași. Ioana attended this university from 2006 to 2009.

In 2007, Ioana also attended BESCO, where they participated in a program called "Being Yourself in a Group." Although no degree was obtained from this program, they gained knowledge in group dynamics.

Prior to their university studies, they completed high school at Colegiul National de Arta "Octav Bancila" from 1998 to 2006. Ioana'sfield of study at this time was Mural Arts.

In addition to their formal education, Ioana Costea has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skill set. These include "Essential Management Skills" from the Chartered Management Institute, obtained in October 2017, "Communication Fundamentals" from LinkedIn, obtained in October 2016, and "PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner" from the ILX Group, obtained in December 2019.