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Ana Bravo

Nuremberg,BY

Summary

Marketing and Brand Communications leader with 20 years of experience in the sports industry. Expertise in driving global and regional brand strategies, including media, PR, and activations. Strong background in product merchandising, go-to-market strategies, and delivering brand growth. Proven leader in managing cross-functional teams, collaborating with senior leadership, and overseeing agencies to achieve brand and financial objectives, while optimizing budgets for measurable market impact.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Senior Brand Communications Manager

Adidas HQ
03.2022 - Current

Lead global campaign briefs, strategies, creative development, and integrated channel execution to align with adidas’ marketing objectives. Provide regular updates to the Global SLT and co-create with markets to ensure activation consistency.

Key Achievements:

  • Increased Women’s Market Share from 37% to 44% in Supernova Franchise across the globe
  • Led the first global cultural marketing partner integration in Running
  • Developed and implemented expression guidelines to strengthen identity across Global Running Franchise.



Senior Brand Communications Manager -Sports

Adidas Latin America
06.2018 - 03.2022

Lead Brand Activation for BU SPORTS across LAM, driving campaign execution across channels aligned to BU/ Brand targets.

Key Achievements:

  • Led Ready for Sport campaign, activating 600+ partners and boosting Training PLP traffic by 50% through 15 female Olympic athletes’ local stories.
  • Led adidas Runners activations across LAM during COVID19.
  • Reduced NPS gap vs. competitors, achieving +10ppt vs. Nike in a WC year.

Senior Brand Communications Manager- Running

Adidas Latin America
01.2015 - 05.2018

Key Achievements:

  • Launched adidas Runners in 9 key LAM cities, growing CRM by 100K runners, with São Paulo and Mexico as global hubs.
  • Achieved 350% growth in running conversations and launched the BOOSTGIRLS program, driving a 50% increase in LAM Women's sales in 2016.

Brand Comms Manager Women

Adidas Latin America
06.2014 - 12.2014

Key Achievements:

  • Launched “Mi Excusa”, the first adidas women’s local campaign for Latin America, leading the process from creation to implementation, delivering a 360° premium experience across all channels.
  • Achieved 60% growth in women’s training net sales vs. plan in retail, and 68% growth vs. the previous year; E-commerce saw a 60% NS increase vs. PY.
  • Drove 40% growth in the women’s fan base, with 3 million video views for the local campaign.

Regional Category Manager – Women’s / Men’s Training

Adidas Latin America
01.2010 - 05.2014

Drive go-to-market plans for sustainable market share growth in LAM, offering competitive product ranges for target consumers, key customers, and retail.

Key Achievements:

  • Achieved double-digit growth for three consecutive years.
  • 21% NS growth in women’s training, accessories, and slides; +34% in Mexico vs. PY.
  • Led local production plan in Argentina, resulting in 24% growth vs. PY.
  • +36% NS growth in Men’s Training category across LAM.

Education

Business Administration Degree - Business Administration

Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico
Mexico
01.2004

Skills

  • Brand storytelling
  • Global Project planning expertise
  • Analytical decision-making
  • MWB management
  • Strategic idea generation
  • International market experience
  • Cross-functional collaboration

COURSES

Speaker in 4 Marketing Seminars (20 hours each) with more than 100 students in each one at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

Languages

German
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Global Senior Brand Communications Manager

Adidas HQ
03.2022 - Current

Senior Brand Communications Manager -Sports

Adidas Latin America
06.2018 - 03.2022

Senior Brand Communications Manager- Running

Adidas Latin America
01.2015 - 05.2018

Brand Comms Manager Women

Adidas Latin America
06.2014 - 12.2014

Regional Category Manager – Women’s / Men’s Training

Adidas Latin America
01.2010 - 05.2014

Business Administration Degree - Business Administration

Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico
Ana Bravo