Monica Valentin
São Paulo, São Paulo BRAAbout
Senior Marketing & Communications leader with 21 years of experience across global markets, specializing in sports marketing, branding, sponsorships, and strategic communications. Proven expertise in brand growth, events, media, and digital content. Lecturer and consultant for the FIFA/FGV/CIES Executive Programme in Sports Management.
Experience
Lecturer and consultant
Mar 2025 - Present
Lecturer and consultant for the FIFA/FGV/CIES Executive Programme in Sports Management, teaching Marketing and Sponsorship Strategies in Sports. Created and taught a postgraduate course on the transformative impact of Paralympic sport for social inclusion.
Head of Marketing and Communication
Jan 2024 - Apr 2026
Led the planning and delivery of major sports and brand events, overseeing sponsorships, brand activations, media operations, social media, and broadcast coordination. Delivered flagship projects for the Brazilian Olympic Committee, Paraguayan Olympic Committee, FIFA Club World Cup 2025, and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Project Manager
Apr 2023 - Jan 2024
Management of marketing, communication and design
projects for Brazilian and foreign clients, mostly advertising agencies and startups;
Customer service and team management;
Marketing consultancy with an emphasis on branding.
Head of Marketing
Jun 2021 - Jan 2024
Development and execution of marketing strategy;
Content development;
Strategic marketing, branding and communication
planning;
Comercial pipeline development;
Sponsorship and partnership management.
CEO
Aug 2019 - Present
Marketing and communications consultancy specializing in branding, reputation management, and strategic communications for athletes, NGOs, and small businesses. Managed the careers and personal brands of Paralympic medalists, influencers, and artists, leading positioning strategies, media relations, social media, and commercial positioning.
Marketing Manager
Feb 2018 - Feb 2020
Managed the career, brand, and commercial strategy of Paralympic champion Daniel Dias, developing his post-career positioning and expanding global partnerships with Adidas, Visa, Panasonic, Ottobock, Laureus, and WOWOW Japan. Led branding, content strategy, sponsorship opportunities, and institutional communications for the Daniel Dias Institute.
Marketing analyst and Swimming Coordinator
Feb 2013 - Jan 2018
Led branding, sponsorship activations, and marketing campaigns with partners. Coordinated fan engagement initiatives for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and integrated communications with sports operations. Later managed Brazilian teams at national and international competitions and contributed to the High Performance athlete development strategy.
Communication
Sep 2012 - Jan 2014
Support for the club's internationalization process with participation in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, with the translation of news, releases and other institutional materials from Portuguese to English.
Operations
May 2012 - Jul 2012
Responsible for organizing the information manual, organizing panels and other materials related to the event´s info booth;
Training and volunteering coordination.
Education
Fundamentals of Global Sports Management
- Postgraduate
Feb 2024 - Feb 2025
International Digital Marketing
- Postgraduate
Sep 2020 - Feb 2021
Sports Management, Marketing and Law
- Postgraduate
Jul 2015 - Aug 2016