Maria Jose Malpartida

Maria Jose Malpartida has a diverse work experience, primarily in marketing and communication roles. Maria Jose is currently the Head of Marketing Communications at Handprint, where they are responsible for challenging the current narrative behind sustainability and establishing the Marketing & Comms team. Maria has also worked at IKEA, where they served as the Global Product Marketing & Communication lead for natural fiber products and developed the communication direction for this range. Additionally, they were the Local Marketing & Communication Manager for IKEA Greenwich, where they positioned the store as the "most sustainable store" globally. Prior to IKEA, Maria worked at Danone and Unilever in market intelligence and business intelligence roles, respectively. Maria Jose also briefly served as an internal communicator at Agility. Maria has demonstrated their negotiation and collaboration skills, as well as their ability to drive business results through multiple projects and partnerships.

Maria Jose Malpartida has a diverse education history. Maria Jose obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Chinese Economics and Business (CHEB) from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, completing their studies between 2013 and 2014. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration from the same institution, studying from 2010 to 2013. Maria Jose also participated in a student exchange program at Sciences Po in 2012, where they focused on economics.

In terms of additional certifications, Maria Jose Malpartida completed a 9-week program on Climate Change from the School of Climate Change at the University of Oxford in March 2022. Maria Jose also obtained a Marketing Management Certificate from Lund University in collaboration with IKEA Range & Supply in April 2021. Furthermore, they completed the Complete Digital Marketing Course from Udemy in May 2020.

In addition to their formal education, Maria Jose Malpartida attended a Leadership Conference at Fordham University in 2008 to further develop their leadership skills. Prior to their university studies, they completed their high school education from San Silvestre School, starting in 1995 and ending in 2009.

Maria Jose Malpartida also holds a certification as a Certified Mentor from RSM Erasmus University, obtained in August 2011, and a certification in Business Negotiation and Stakeholder Relationship Management from Silf Competence, obtained in August 2017.