INTERNATIONAL RETAIL POWER FORCE

Mariana started her professional career with an internship at SONAE’S Sport Zone commercial division where she was quickly promoted to commercial assistant in the Sportswear Business Unit.
After 6 months, she was given the opportunity to become a Fitness Business Unit commercial manager for men's apparel and footwear. As a commercial manager she was responsible for budgeting, planning and buying goods for future collections while also assuring the in-season management of the current season for all Sport Zone stores, both in Portugal and Spain (around 150 stores).

By October 2017, Mariana embraced a new challenge as licensing manager in, FC Porto. She was tasked to find new products and potential partners that could spread the FC Porto’s brand awareness and reinforce the brand equity on a national and international scale, while also guaranteeing the legal requirements against counterfeits, both online and offline.

In February 2019, she joined Parfois as a product manager for Eastern and Central Europe, where she is responsible for business activity in 15 countries. So far, she is enjoying the new experience, especially due to the international process and mindsets.