Luisa Martins

Freiberuflich, Project & Administrative Specialist, Available to provide high-quality support in both freelance or permanent roles.
Zurich, Switzerland

Skills

Customer orientation
Assistance to the CEO
Organizational skills
Team assistance
Office Administration
Reliability
Office Management
SAP
Procurement
Project Management
Event Management
Stakeholder Management
Cultural Communications
Emotional Intelligence
Conflict Resolution
Vendor Management
Adaptability
Resilience
Collaboration
SharePoint
Microsoft Office 365
MS Teams
Zoom Meetings
Microsoft Project
SurveyMonkey

Timeline

Professional experience for Luisa Martins

  • Current 1 year and 4 months, since Jan 2025

    Project & Administrative Specialist

    Available to provide high-quality support in both freelance or permanent roles.

  • 3 years, Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

    Entrepreneurial Experience

    Founder | Men’s Apparel Brand

    Developed and launched a men’s fashion brand inspired by Portuguese heritage, strengthening expertise in: – Built the brand from the ground up, overseeing design, marketing, and financial planning. – Navigated challenges in supply chain, branding, and customer engagement. – Blended entrepreneurial agility with corporate experience to drive business growth.

  • 2 years and 5 months, Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

    Executive Assistant to CEO, CFO & CTO - DHL Freight CESE&AMEA

    DHL FreightDHL

    – Managed high-pressure schedules, global travel, and executive briefings for seamless decision-making. – Drafted reports, ensured timely information flow, and aligned cross-functional priorities. – Tracked deliverables, facilitated cross-department collaboration, and monitored timelines.

  • 8 years and 3 months, Nov 2008 - Jan 2017

    Employee Communications Specialist/Office Manager Media Relations/EA

    Zurich Insurance

    – Led the design and implementation of communication strategies for the Group Assurance Functions, engaging global teams in corporate transformations. – Organised employee events including “Meeting the CEO” and “Meeting am Mittag” sessions, as well press briefings. – Translated CEO communications into 13 languages, reaching 54,000+ employees worldwide. – Coordinated media monitoring, providing strategic insights for senior leadership.

Languages

  • English

    C1 (Fluent)

  • German

    B1-B2 (Good)

  • French

    B1-B2 (Good)

  • Portuguese

    C2 (Expert / native speaker)

  • Spanish

    A1-A2 (Basic)

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