Diogo Ruão

Lead a cross-functional team of 4 (content, design, video) for integrated campaigns. Developed SOPs to standardize production workflows and streamline coordination with external contractors. Orchestrate marketing and communications for education fairs across 10 Portuguese cities, managing strategic relationships with corporate stakeholders, institutional partners, and governmental entities.

Served as Global Comms Focal Point, coordinating 13 institutes and UN agencies. Built a standardized research-to-comms pipeline, boosting dissemination. Led content strategy, web redesign, and social media. Managed diplomatic protocol, internal comms, and stakeholder relations for Global South programs (Africa, MENA, Asia-Pacific). Key contributor to the UNU Comms Strategic Plan 2024-2029 at UN HQ.

Designed onboarding and cultural frameworks to strengthen internal culture and employee engagement. Developed strategic internal communication plans at HQ level and managed company-wide channels to drive employee engagement initiatives and align organizational messaging.

Delivered integrated marketing strategies for B2B clients, adapting to agency, startup, and enterprise environments. Managed diverse client portfolios, overseeing social media strategy, content creation, website management, and design layouts. Developed versatile expertise in cross-sector marketing execution and digital presence.