Sara Santos
About Sara Santos
Sara Santos is a Media Executive at Cision in Canary Wharf, with a background in media analysis, management, and banking, and a Master's degree in European Studies from Universidade de Coimbra.
Current Position at Cision
Sara Santos is a Media Executive at Cision, based in Canary Wharf. In her role, she provides support and guidance to junior team members and works with international teams across the US, Canada, France, Germany, and Portugal to secure client requests promptly. Her responsibilities also include direct client communications and identifying PR opportunities in the media for Cision clients.
Experience at Media Matters International
Sara Santos worked as a Freelance Media Analyst at Media Matters International for four months from 2017 to 2018 in London, United Kingdom. During this period, she gained valuable experience in media analysis, which has contributed to her current role as a media executive.
Roles at The British Museum
Sara Santos has extensive experience at The British Museum, where she worked in various capacities. She served as an Assistant Manager from 2017 to 2018 for one year and as a Sales Assistant from 2013 to 2015 for two years in London, United Kingdom. Her tenure at the museum provided her with management and customer service skills crucial to her current media executive role.
Early Career in Financial Services
Before shifting to media and museum roles, Sara Santos worked in the financial services sector in Portugal. She served as a Debt Collector at Santander Portugal for two months in 2013 and as a Banking Assistant at Millennium bcp for seven months in 2012. Additionally, she worked as a European Funds Analyst at ACIC for eleven months in Coimbra Area, Portugal in 2012.
Educational Background
Sara Santos holds a Master's degree in European Studies for Political Science from Universidade de Coimbra, which she completed from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, she graduated with a degree in European Studies (Politics) from the same institution, studying from 2004 to 2008. During her academic career, she conducted special research on National News agencies, specifically Reuters and BBC.