Marta BARAO

Marta Barao has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. In 2013, they worked as an Accor Ambassador for their school, promoting the brand and managing the Student@Accor Group on LinkedIn. Marta then worked as an Event Coordinator at Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Resorts, focusing on delivering exceptional guest experiences and handling all aspects of event bookings. Marta also served as an Event and Sales Executive at Pullman Brussels Centre Midi and as a Meeting & Events Sales Executive at Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel, where they effectively managed group and social enquiries and maximized revenue.

In 2016, Marta began working at Corinthia London as a Senior Event Management Executive, responsible for executing large and VIP events. Marta then became an Events & Groups Manager, assisting the Director of Events & Groups in the day-to-day operations and training of the team. Marta continued their career at ROWBOTS as a Rowbots FOH and at The Londoner Hotel as an Assistant Director of Meeting & Events Sales Department, where they laid the foundations of the department and achieved revenue and customer satisfaction goals.

In 2020, Marta co-founded the Open Hearts Podcast, which covered topics such as self-development, health, and spirituality. Marta also worked as a Brand and Sales Ambassador for Gibson's Goodology at Spirit Cartel, launching a new brand and expanding accounts.

Currently, Marta is the Office Manager at KBRW, where they ensure a great workplace environment through office management, internal communication, administration, HR tasks, and event coordination.

Overall, Marta Barao has demonstrated strong skills in sales, event management, team leadership, and customer service throughout their work experience.

Marta Barao has a diverse education history. In 2020, they attended The Empowered Yoga School for Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy. Prior to that, from 2012 to 2014, they pursued an MBA in Tourism Management, specializing in Hospitality Management, at Excelia. In 2012, they took a workshop in Protocol Event Management at RESTART Instituto de criatividade, artes e novas tecnologias, focusing on audiovisual and media production. Marta also holds a Bachelor's degree in Events Management from the Polytechnic of Leiria, which they obtained from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, in 2011, they completed a Cultural Projects Production course at Associação Leonel Trindade - Sociedade de Historia Natural.

As for additional certifications, Marta obtained several through LinkedIn. In July 2020, they acquired certifications in Building Self-Confidence, Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself, and Learn Emotional Intelligence, the Key Determiner of Success. In June 2020, they obtained certifications in Being Your Own Fierce Self-Advocate, Being the Best You: Self-Improvement Modeling, and Developing Your Professional Image. Furthermore, in May 2020, they acquired a certification in Cvent Supplier Network.

Marta also holds certifications from the WSET - Wine & Spirit Education Trust. However, specific information regarding the month and year of obtaining the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines and WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits is unavailable.