Maria Ferreras

Co-Founder

San Francisco, California, United States27 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years in Internet and Audiovisual industry.
  • Leadership role at Netflix driving global partnerships.
  • Fluent in four languages enhancing international collaboration.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in the B2C digital media and content industry.

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Skills

Other Skills

VODProduct ManagementTelevisionBusiness PlanningNegotiationMobile DevicesDigital MarketingSEM

About

- More than 20 years of experience in the Internet and Audiovisual industry. - Part of Netflix leadership team: https://ir.netflix.net/governance/Leadership-and-directors/ - Broad Experience in Content and Deals Negotiation for all media: Digital - All Platforms, Television, On Demand Services - Product Development for Internet and OTT Services - Highly experienced in budgeting and financial aspects/P&L responsibility. - Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian and French - Leadership approach: Inspirational, Motivator and Reliable.

Experience

27 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
4 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
9 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

E.l.f. beauty

Non Executive Board Member

Aug 2024Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Netflix

3 roles

Global Head of Partnerships

Jun 2021Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Global Head Business Development

Promoted

Feb 2021Jun 2021 · 4 mos

VP Business Development EMEA

Apr 2017Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Vice President for all Business Development Activities for Europe, Middle East and Africa

Google, youtube

Director YouTube Partnerships

Jan 2007Apr 2017 · 10 yrs 3 mos · Southern Europe

  • Senior Role within the Google organization
  • Identify, Create, Negotiate and Maintain high impactful partnerships for YouTube in Mediterranean Countries, ME and North Africa.
  • Develop and lead scalable content programs for YouTube
  • Analyze and recommend best practices for partners and potential new partnerships.
  • Represent Google/YouTube to the media and at industry events.
  • Prioritize and Focus the team, through analysis and deep understanding of product roadmap.
  • Define content vertical strategies, focus and mix of partnerships for Southern Europe.
  • Collaborate with the sales team for the definition of the sales plan for YouTube in Southern Europe.
  • Define the objectives for YouTube in Southern Europe and Implement the resources to make them happen.
  • Manage the Southern Europe team

Orange (jazztel)

Head of Content

Feb 2005Jan 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos · Spain

  • Responsible for all content strategy within Jazztel (telco/cable company)
  • Define and create Jazztelia TV, Jazztel Television and the Entertainment Web Site.
  • Create a Marketing Plan, Market Strategy and Quality Assurance for Television and Web Services.
  • Define and Manage the Television products: pricing, packaging, commercial offer, sales channels & promotions.
  • Initiate, Negotiate and Maintain the Content Acquisitions for Television, Video & Internet.
  • Keep close relationships with all main players in the TV market: Distributors, Hardware, Software and Content Providers.
  • Train and motivate the sales channels, creating sales tools and materials.
  • Plan and Execute focus groups and market research campaigns.
  • Promote and Communicate the TV and Web Services.
  • Manage the new business opportunities in the content area: Video On Demand, DVR, Mobile TV....
  • Senior representative for content, both internally and externally

Lycos europe

Head of Content

Jan 2004Feb 2005 · 1 yr 1 mo · Europe

  • Define the international marketing strategy for mobile services within Lycos Europe.
  • Create and Execute the content plans for Lycos Spain: www.lycos.es
  • Define, Coordinate and Carry out the international projects for the mobile area.
  • Manage benchmarking and competition studies for mobile and content markets.
  • Prepare and evaluate business plans, budgets, profitability studies, P&L and pricing.
  • Manage the flow of sales information for the relevant products.
  • Search for new opportunities and Management of Third Party agreements.

Orange (france telecom)

Director Marketing, Internet and Content Services

Apr 1999Jan 2004 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Spain

  • Define and Execute the Marketing Mix for the portfolio of Internet and content services.
  • Create the Strategy, Forecast, Budget, P&L for the service provider market.
  • Support and motivate the sales channels to capture and retain customers for every product line.
  • Coordinate and supervise the Internet services for the Residential Market.
  • Manage the key interfaces in Marketing, Operations and Sales to make the products available.
  • Maintain and close relationships with relevant third party partners and vendors.

Education

Harvard Business School

Corporate Governance — Governance

Jan 2023Jan 2023

ESIC Business & Marketing School

Postgrade — Marketing

Jan 2001Jan 2002

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Master — Telecom

Jan 1990Jan 1996

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