Francisco Saraiva

Current

Marketing and Public Relations at Port of Leixões

Past

President at Oporto Toastmasters Club
Assistent Area Governor for Marketing at Toastmasters International
Analyst / GEP at APDL

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Education

Escola de Gestão do Porto - EGP
Universidade do Porto

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500+ connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Francisco Saraiva ’s Summary

Francisco is a brown-eyed, left-handed, purpose driven, reality manipulating, risk taking, goal seeking, problem solving, early rising, passive income generating, highly motivated, energetic, disciplined, persistent, optimistic, fearless, and proactive... writer, speaker, blogger, podcaster, student, salsa dancer, toastmaster, entrepreneur, teacher and marketeer.
He's an extroverted introvert, a logical intuitive, and an insatiably curious seeker of truth... with a strong bias for action.

Francisco Saraiva ’s Experience

Marketing and Public Relations

Port of Leixões

(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Maritime industry)

March 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

The Port of Leixões comprises the largest seaport infrastructure in the North of Portugal, representing 25% of the Portuguese foreign trade and handling more than 15 million tons of commodities a year.

My main objective in this position is to consolidate and promote the «Port of Leixões» brand in an integrated and consistent manner. This goal aims to bring about continuous enhancement of the image of the Port of Leixões in the different target markets it works with or intends to break into. To achieve this goal the added value of the «Port of Leixões» brand shall be clearly defined, as well as the establishment in operational terms of effective and efficient marketing mechanisms.
President

Oporto Toastmasters Club

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2006 — July 2008 (1 year 11 months)

Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality.
The mission of Oporto Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
Assistent Area Governor for Marketing

Toastmasters International

(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

July 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 1 month)

My mission is to enhance the performance and extend the network of Clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program.
Analyst / GEP

APDL

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Maritime industry)

April 2003 — March 2007 (4 years)

The purpose of the team of analysts was to advise the board executives on key issues such as port tariffs, relationship with terminal operators, infrastructure and superstructure investments, logistic chain optimization and strategic planning. One of the major projects was the Strategic Development Plan that was approved the In June 2004, which included a Plan of Actions that had the overriding goal of increasing the port’s competitiveness.