Maria Umpierre
About Maria Umpierre
Maria Umpierre is a Senior Manager of Outbound Licensing at General Mills in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, with extensive experience in marketing and brand management.
Current Role at General Mills
Maria Umpierre serves as the Senior Manager of Outbound Licensing at General Mills in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. With a significant tenure at General Mills, she has been with the company since 2011. In her current role, she focuses on managing outbound licensing efforts, contributing to the company’s strategic market extensions.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before her current role, Maria Umpierre held various positions at General Mills. She worked as a Marketing Manager in the Snacks Division for Walmart in 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From 2011 to 2015, she was the Associate Marketing Manager in Minneapolis, significantly contributing to the company’s marketing initiatives.
Experience at Arteaga & Arteaga Advertising
Maria Umpierre has a comprehensive background in advertising, having worked at Arteaga & Arteaga Advertising from 2005 to 2009. She started as an Account Executive in 2005, progressed to Account Supervisor in 2006, and was promoted to Senior Account Supervisor from 2007 to 2009. Her roles involved managing client accounts and supervising advertising strategies.
Educational Background
Maria Umpierre holds a Master of Business Administration from Boston College, which she completed between 2009 and 2011. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. Her foundational education was at Homer High School, where she studied from 1995 to 1999.
Early Career and Newell Brands
Maria Umpierre began her career at BBDO as an Assistant Account Executive, working there from 2003 to 2005. She then moved to Newell Brands in 2010, working briefly as a Marketing and Brand Management Associate. This early experience provided her with a strong foundation in marketing and brand management.