Melissa Aviles

Digital Product Success Consultant & Community Manager
Amsterdam, NL.

About

Experienced Change Communications Consultant and Community Manager with experience in helping companies like Deloitte, Tesla, and Unilever navigate digital transformation and driving change through communications. Skilled in engaging communities, improving client experiences, and using strategic communication to drive product adoption and business results.

Work

Deloitte NL
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Change Communications & Community Manager

Summary

Spearheaded internal initiatives to drive digital tooling adoption and executed regional communication plans to facilitate comprehensive digital transformation.

Highlights

Spearheaded internal initiatives, driving adoption and sales of digital toolings through strategic internal events, communications, and panel discussions.

Developed and executed a regional internal communications plan, successfully facilitating digital transformation and organizational change across the business.

Cultivated and expanded a community of over 600 Deloitte internal colleagues, significantly increasing adoption of digital solutions through organized knowledge-sharing events and information exchange.

Tesla, Inc
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Communications & Operations Intern

Summary

Communicated charging technologies and updates to car owners and business partners, improving business relations and client experience.

Highlights

Communicated complex charging technologies, updates, and new projects to car owners and business partners, enhancing business relations and understanding.

Developed and distributed engaging newsletters and critical communications for both external car owners and internal colleagues.

Analyzed PowerBI dashboards to proactively identify and resolve user pain points, significantly improving client experience and communication strategies.

Streamlined the onboarding process for new Supercharging business partners, increasing efficiency and partner satisfaction.

Unilever N.V.
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Global Communications Intern

Summary

Developed and managed a branding strategy and communications for a global internal procurement project, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement.

Highlights

Developed and managed a global internal procurement branding strategy, securing leadership approvals and translating complex technical information into appealing content for diverse audiences.

Created impactful marketing and sales enablement materials to support global procurement initiatives.

Served as Project Management Office (PMO) for marketing activities, coordinating effectively with third-party advertising agencies and studios to ensure timely delivery.

Education

University of Amsterdam

MSc

Communication Science

Grade: 2:1 Honours Degree

Courses

Thesis: Leveling Up Donations: The Impact of Gamification on Viewer Contributions in Streaming Services

Erasmus University Rotterdam

International Bachelor

Communication and Media

Grade: 2:1 Honours Degree

Courses

Focus Area: Business of Media and New Media Technologies

Thesis: Social Media Strategies for Boosting Community Engagement on Twitch

Erasmus Center for Entrepreneurship

Minor

Entrepreneurship

Certificates

Deloitte Facilitator Excellence Program Graduate

Issued By

Deloitte

Skills

Facilitation

Workshop Facilitation, Client Labs, Senior Leadership Engagement, C-Suite Discussions.

Digital Transformation

Change Management, Digital Adoption, Digital Solutions Implementation.

Communications

Strategic Communications, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Content Creation, Messaging, Newsletters.

Community Management

Community Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Knowledge Sharing, Network Growth.

Project Management

PMO, Project Coordination, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Collaboration.

Data Analysis

PowerBI, User Pain Points Analysis, Performance Metrics.

Business Development

Sales Enablement, Business Relations Management, Partner Onboarding.

Software & Tools

SQL.