Personal details

Rafael A. - Remote growth marketer

Rafael A.

Based in: 🇧🇷 Brazil
Timezone: Brasilia (UTC-3)

About

I am a senior marketing manager and business development executive with 20+ years of experience in strategic marketing planning, e-commerce management, brand growth, and business development across diverse industries. As an entrepreneur, I successfully built a thriving brand in the brewery and restaurant markets, achieving two-digits growth and resilience during the COVID-19 crisis. I led projects that increased e-commerce revenues by 70% and I am recognized for aligning strategies with market needs and developing high-performance teams. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, I am transitioning from my company’s management and ready to drive impactful new business outcomes.

Work Experience

Founder & CEO
Rivas Brewing Co. | Oct 2018 - Jan 2025
CRM
Operations
Management
Branding
Social media marketing
Growth
Marketing strategies
Financial modeling
Financial Expertise
ROI analysis

• Managed all aspects of operations, marketing, and strategic planning to scale the business, achieving more than R$6M in revenues in 5 years

• Built and led a high-performing team of 10 employees, focusing on hospitality and operational efficiency, resulting in 97 NPS and over 90k customers within 5 years

• Developed and implemented marketing and financial strategies, driving 20% CAGR revenue growth and 18% EBITDA in the last 4 years.

• Optimized CAC, ATV and CLTV by implementing loyalty program resulting in 1.500% ROI

• Established strategic partnerships with companies like Accor, Cisco, Genial Bank

• Implemented and managed essential KPIs such as COGS, Prime Cost and Fixed Costs Ratio

• Responsible for P&L, Balance and Cashflow

• Conducted partners exit negotiations and company’s valuation

Independent Consultant
Atlantica Hospitality International | May 2020 - Feb 2021
E-commerce
Consulting
Branding

• Reorganized the marketing department, implementing new branding, communication, and e-commerce strategies.

• Developed and executed initiatives that contributed to a 20% increase in the company’s total revenue

• Prepared the marketing department for long-term growth, aligning strategies with business objectives

• Enhanced the company’s digital presence and user experience, driving higher engagement and sales, resulting in a 25% growth within 10 months

Projects

Marketing and Business Projects Portfolio
Social media marketing
Content strategy
Community management
Brand strategy
Instagram management
Social media strategy
This is my Marketing and Business Projects portfolio. Throughout my carrer, I have helped businesses to scale, optimize operations and strengthen market positioning. My approach combines a deep dive into the company and its business environment, gathering consumer insights, structuring financial modeling and developing go-to-market strategies to deliver measurable results. With experience across hospitality, F&B, commodites, entretainment and consumer goods, I’ve led brand repositioning, revenue growth initiatives and marketing transformations. Whether for startups or established companies, my focus is on building sustainable strategies that drive real impact.

Education

ESPM
MBA・Marketing Management
Feb 2010 - Jul 2011
University Mackenzie
Bachelor's degree・Marketing and Advertisiment
Feb 2001 - Dec 2004