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Claudia Angel Fernández

Claudia Angel Fernández

Advertising & Branding Professional
CDMX,CDMX

Summary

Dynamic Business Head with a keen business acumen and profound expertise in advertising agency operations, best practices, and strategic development. Bringing over 25 years of experience in both local and global ad agencies, have successfully managed diverse brand portfolios and led multidisciplinary teams. Core strengths lie in client service and team development, having spearheaded both account management and strategic planning units. Additionally, have worked at a market research agency and served as a consultant on branding and communication projects. Also have experience as a lecturer at EDEM. A proud founding member of “One for All”, the inclusion, diversity, and equality committee at Catorce Dias.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Business & Strategy

Catorce Dias
01.2023 - Current
    • Working closely with CEO and board of Heads to guide operational strategy and agency growth.
    • Actively involved in business growth through actual clients development and new business pitches, winning couple of new accounts this year.
    • Strong client relationships building
    • Improved account profitability by negotiating better fees and work conditions as well as more efficient service structure.
    • Evolution of Business team by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional improvement, developing strategic thinking.
    • Consolidation of Strategic Planning area and its influence within organization, including recruitment and accompaniment of Sr Manager to lead department.

Business Unit Director

Catorce Dias
01.2022 - 12.2022
    • Responsible for unit P&L, clients and team development
    • Consolidate agency reengineering: new structure, processes, and operations, multidisciplinary collaboration, business reporting and development tracking

Project Management Director

Catorce Dias
1 2020
    • Consolidation of “Team Management” area by establishing structure, scope, and collaboration methods with other departments.
    • Achieved significant results in talent management and resource optimization, providing agency with valuable insights for improved decision-making.

Insights Management Director

LEXIA Insights & Solutions
1 2016 - 1 2019
    • Consolidated knowledge and insights management area to transform market research projects into actionable insights reports. This new intelligence product not only empowered internal teams within agency but also became valuable offering to clients.
    • Managed institutional communications, including newsletter, website, social media, editorial content, and expert participation in various media and events.

Client Services & Strategic Planning VP

PML Mexico
1 2013 - 1 2015

Client Services VP

Proeza SLAI
1 2009 - 1 2013

Group Account Director

Ogilvy & Mather Mexico
1 2004 - 1 2009

Account Director

Proeza BBDP
1 2000 - 1 2004

Media Planning Supervisor

Proeza BBDP
1 1997 - 1 2000

Media Executive

Ammirati Puris Lintas Mexico
01.1996 - 01.1997

Education

Master Degree - Media & Advertising Strategic Planning

Universidad Anahuac Del Norte
Mexico City
01.1999 - 2000.01

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

Universidad Tecnologica De Mexico
Mexico City
09.1992 - 1995.08

Skills

Business Planning & Development

Team Management & Development

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Problem-solving & multitasking abilities

Decision-Making

Organizational Skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Team Leadership

Strategic Business Thinking

Business Planning & Development

Client relationships management

Accomplishments

  • Key member of Catorce Dias growth and evolution
  • Effie Awards Mexico 2024 Jury
  • Merca 2.0 Women in Marketing recognition (to be published in 2024)
  • Case studies development and winning at Effie Awards Mexico in different years (KFC, alpura, Banamex, etc)
  • Development of Insights Management area at LEXIA and part of the team that developed Digital Social Understanding tool
  • Leader at the merger of 3 agencies: new structure, team integration, organizational process and operations, client management, philosophy, image, brand design, etc. at PML
  • Operations restructure at Proeza SLAI to achieve profitability and business objectives
  • New business acquisition, account growth, and strong client relationship building throughout my career
  • Building strong teams, developing talents and good long-term friendships beyond work throughout my career

Special Training

  • SCRUM Master, Stratominds - Mexico City, 2021
  • Metaliderazgo Self, Instituto de Metaliderazgo - Mexico City, 2019
  • Digital Day Social Media / Digital Trends Brand Crisis, IAB - Mexico City, 2018 / 2019
  • Storytelling, Comunis - Mexico City, 2016
  • Management of the Marketing Function, Universidad Anahuac Norte - Mexico City, 2002

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 12/16/74

Mother of two, Maya & Mía, 14 and 11 years old

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Interests

Brand building and strategy

Advertising, creativity & innovation

Ad Agencies Organizational Operations

Leadership, team building & development

Wellness and peace of mind

Successful Parenting

Timeline

Head of Business & Strategy

Catorce Dias
01.2023 - Current

Business Unit Director

Catorce Dias
01.2022 - 12.2022

Master Degree - Media & Advertising Strategic Planning

Universidad Anahuac Del Norte
01.1999 - 2000.01

Media Executive

Ammirati Puris Lintas Mexico
01.1996 - 01.1997

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

Universidad Tecnologica De Mexico
09.1992 - 1995.08

Project Management Director

Catorce Dias
1 2020

Insights Management Director

LEXIA Insights & Solutions
1 2016 - 1 2019

Client Services & Strategic Planning VP

PML Mexico
1 2013 - 1 2015

Client Services VP

Proeza SLAI
1 2009 - 1 2013

Group Account Director

Ogilvy & Mather Mexico
1 2004 - 1 2009

Account Director

Proeza BBDP
1 2000 - 1 2004

Media Planning Supervisor

Proeza BBDP
1 1997 - 1 2000
Claudia Angel FernándezAdvertising & Branding Professional