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Ana María Lee

ESG & Sustainability Communications Consulting

€650/day
Madrid, ES
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Ana María

ESG Communication & Integrated Reporting Consultant | Strategic storytelling for purpose-driven organizations.

I help global organizations bridge the gap between corporate strategy and stakeholder perception. With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in crafting high-stakes ESG narratives and reputation strategies for market leaders.

My focus is on strategic storytelling: transforming complex data, commitments, and initiatives into clear, credible, and compelling narratives. I blend analytical rigor with narrative clarity to ensure your purpose isn’t just stated, but felt.

Core Areas of Impact
_Strategic Assets: Integrated and sustainability reports, ESG communication roadmaps, and key messaging.
_Advisory & Growth: ESG communication diagnostics, stakeholder positioning, and executive mentoring.
_Agile Delivery: Bespoke workshops and high-level advisory for fast-moving projects.

I operate fluently in Spanish, Portuguese and English, ensuring seamless communication in multi-cultural organizations.

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Specialist in corporate communication, reputation, and ESG narrative, with over 20 years of experience working with market-leading companies in defining and communicating their purpose, strategy, and impact.

My strength lies in building sustainability narratives and strategic storytelling, translating commitments, initiatives, and data into clear stories for stakeholders.

I work on projects such as integrated and sustainability reports, developing key messages, corporate positioning, and ESG communication strategy, combining strategic vision, regulatory rigor, and narrative clarity.

I offer both strategic projects and agile advisory services, including ESG communication diagnostics, workshops, and executive mentoring.

I have experience working with multicultural teams in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, supporting organizations in Europe and Latin America.
  • Portuguese

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Madrid (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Natura &Co
    Corporate Relations and Communications Specialist
    FASHION AND COSMETICS
    August 2023 - August 2025 (2 years)
    São Paulo, Brazil
    • - Lead the construction of the Integrated Annual Report for Natura &Co group, across a matrix, complex, multi-branding, global organization. Guarantee the alignment to internationally recognized frames as Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), SASB, <IR>, TCFD, TNFD and meeting Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) requirements.
    • - Map, analyze, and build strategic relationships with key stakeholders, proactively mitigating risks and enhancing the organization's reputation through innovative engagement initiatives.
    • - Designed and led the external representation strategy for company leadership (CEO, Vice Presidents, Directors, Senior Managers) and structured the corporate awards strategy aligned with business goals, and values.
    • - Live Memory Project. Design and lead an extroversion and digitalization project of the company's historical heritage to generate relevant brand experiences and support the innovation process.
    • - Contribute to plan, prepare, and deliver all the corporate contents keeping the brand's essence and aligned with marketing and business objectives for external and internal communications in the region.
    • - Develop strong relationships with business/functional leaders and communications colleagues and collaborate with Latin American reputation colleagues to co-create regional campaigns and develop best practices.
    Major Achievements
    • - Led corporate memory transformation project and the development of the group's Integrated Report, adhering to the highest corporate reporting standards and covering over 600 indicators and 2,500 touchpoints throughout the organization for four consecutive years.
    • - Designed and implemented the awards and recognition strategy, keeping Natura mostly in 1st position in relevant rankings from the sector.
    Integrated Reporting Positioning strategy Stakeholder Management Reputation Strategy Corporate Knowledge & Narrative Management
  • Natura &Co Latin America
    PR and Corporate Communications Coordinator
    FASHION AND COSMETICS
    November 2020 - July 2023 (2 years and 8 months)
    São Paulo, Brazil
    • - Led the construction of the Integrated Annual Report for the Latin America Business Unit of Natura &Co group. Guarantee the alignment to the internationally recognized frames as Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Integrated Report <IR>, SASB, TCFD, TNFD and alignment to ODS and Global Compact Principles.
    • - Contributed to planning, developing, and evaluating the external communications strategy for the Natura &Co's group in Latin America and corporate positionings in the main topics for external and internal communications in the region.
    • - Prepared and contributed to reports, senior leader briefs, and communications products such as key messages, media lines, presentations, releases, media advisories, backgrounders, etc.
    • - Managed headquarters and factory visit program.
    Major Achievements
    • - Implemented the Integrated Reporting standard for the group for the rst time. Worked globally with multidisciplinary, multicultural teams in three languages.
    • - Supported quarterly earnings disclosures, and developed narratives for the organization's main thematic agendas, organizational transformation, change management, and corporate positioning.
    • - Organized the post-pandemic resumption of external visits to the company's facilities.
    change-and-transformation-management Management Reporting Communication strategy Project Management Sustainability Strategy
  • Natura Cosméticos Colombia,
    Corporate Affairs Coordinator
    FASHION AND COSMETICS
    September 2014 - November 2020 (6 years and 2 months)
    Santafe de Bogotá, Colombia
    • - Built and leveraged a key stakeholder network to support the company's causes and leadership.
    • - Designed a 360° strategy for communications and external outreach (PR, social media), aligned with global guidance to position the company among the most reputable in the country.
    • - Managed media and marketing strategies with PR and communications agencies.
    • - Represented the company in business associations, analyzing the macroeconomic and political environment to propose actions.
    • - Established relationships with government (federal, state, municipal), NGOs, and associations.
    • - Managed crises using fast analysis, assertive strategy, and design thinking for institutional aairs.
    Major Achievements
    • - Created a corporate reputation strategy, positioning the company in top rankings: TOP 25 Merco Empresas, 1st in Private Social Investment, and 25 Companies at Contribute Most to the Country.
    • - Represented the company at ACOVEDI and the Cosmetics and Hygiene Chamber.
    • - Advocated for company interests in legislation on genetic resources, traditional knowledge, and plastics.
    • - Developed an in uencer marketing strategy, engaging opinion leaders and brand ambassadors.
    Public relations Reputation Management Corporate Communication Brand content Sustainability Strategy

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Education

  • Executive MBA in Finance and Investment Management
    Fundação Getulio Vargas
    2014
    Executive MBA en Finanzas y Gestión de Inversiones
  • Advanced Management in Corporate Reputation
    Universidad Externado de Colombia with MERCO
    2018
    Especialista en Alta Gerencia en Reputación Corporativa

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