Soledad Santos De Souza
About Soledad Santos De Souza
Soledad Santos De Souza serves as the Marketing and Promotional Partnerships Manager at the World Food Programme in Rome, Italy, where she has worked since 2020. She specializes in developing partnerships with the private sector to combat hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Work at World Food Programme
Soledad Santos De Souza has served as the Marketing and Promotional Partnerships Manager at the World Food Programme since 2020. Based in Rome, Italy, she focuses on developing innovative solutions in collaboration with the private sector. Her role involves creating long-standing partnerships aimed at addressing world hunger, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. She engages with stakeholders to enhance the visibility of the World Food Programme's initiatives through strategic brand partnerships, aligning these efforts with the organization's mission of saving and changing lives.
Education and Expertise
Soledad Santos De Souza holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Politics and East Asian Studies from The University of Sheffield, where she studied from 2007 to 2010. She furthered her education at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), earning a Master of Science in Marketing, Communications, and Development. Additionally, she completed her International Baccalaureate at International College Spain in 2007. This educational background equips her with a strong foundation in international relations and marketing strategies.
Professional Background
Before her current role, Soledad Santos De Souza gained diverse experience in various positions. She worked as an Account Executive at Porter Novelli in Panama for one year, from 2010 to 2011. Following this, she served as Product Manager at IE Business School in Madrid for five years, from 2013 to 2018. She then transitioned to EF Education First, where she worked as Country Product Manager for two years in Panama, from 2018 to 2020. This varied background has contributed to her expertise in marketing and partnership development.
Focus on Partnerships
In her role at the World Food Programme, Soledad Santos De Souza emphasizes co-creating partnerships that align with the organization's agenda. She develops strategies that foster collaboration with the private sector to enhance the impact of the World Food Programme's initiatives. Her focus on strategic brand partnerships aims to increase visibility and support for the organization's mission to combat hunger and improve lives in vulnerable communities.