Maria Samuelsen

Maria Samuelsen has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and industries. Maria most recently held the position of Head of Marketing, Digital Marketing & Strategy at Optio Incentives starting in January 2022. Prior to that, they worked at IKEA, where they were a Customer Relations Co-Worker, focusing on maximizing sales and profitability. Maria also gained experience as a Marketing & Media Intern during their time at IKEA. Earlier in their career, Maria worked as a Sales Associate at Bjørklund Norge AS, where they were responsible for arranging merchandise, selling products, and providing knowledge and support to customers and coworkers.

Maria Samuelsen completed their Bachelor's degree in Strategisk Markedsføringsledelse at the University of South-Eastern Norway from 2017 to 2020. In 2019, they participated in an exchange semester at QUT (Queensland University of Technology), focusing on Markedsføring/Markedsledelse. Currently, from 2020 to 2022, Maria is pursuing a Master of Science (MS) in Strategic Marketing Management at BI Norwegian Business School.