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CAMILO PIRES

Summary

I am a storyteller (both written and verbal) and have the power to deliver presentations and talks that not only inform but deliver memorable call to action to inspire change. I have spoken to some of the most respected executives in the world (Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern (one of the world's highest paid CEOs) and CTO Rathi Murthy and Jon Gieselman (Marketing, Expedia Group and Apple) around disability inclusion specifically. My content being shared on social media platform generates large interaction and awareness (I feature on one of Expedia Group's highest interacted posts on LinkedIn), My knowledge is valued and trusted - I act as a key consultant and partner to product and marketing teams in order to ensure that their global campaigns (such as video/television advertising) are disability inclusive.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Product Manager

Expedia Group
London
08.2022 - Current
  • Became the lead of an employee resource group for employees with disabilities
  • Regularly spoke and organised disability events that were available to all employees globally
  • Became a key contact for Disability Inclusion work across the organisation - linking the organisation with personal contacts to improve disability inclusion and recruitment and talent attraction - including the UK's largest job board and UK government's scheme
  • Also, linking in with Sign Language interpreters and other organisations to help create a recruitment resource centre
  • Worked with colleagues across geographies and timezones to achieve all objectives
  • Proposed, led and achieved UK Disability Confident governmental status for the organisation
  • Met with all leaders of the business from my initial contact - including CEO, CTO and Presidents to discuss accessibility and inclusion
  • Had a role specifically created around disability traveller inclusion - due to my passion for the topic and the ability to use my unique lived experience
  • Consulted as a trusted voice and as a key partner to marketing and communication teams on global disability product advertising campaigns, such as video adverts
  • Used my visible social media presence to generate large interaction and awareness on my own and the company's social platforms - I have one of the most interacted LinkedIn posts for the company
  • Worked with external organisations and startups to enable them to have the visibility and support of Expedia Group, one of the largest tech and travel companies in the world
  • Used a customer lens whilst aligning business scope and need, based on project requirements
  • Translated business goals, feature concepts and customer needs into prioritised requirements and use cases
  • Established goals, policies and work standards to strengthen team performance and boost results
  • Recommended product changes to enhance customer interest and maximise sales
  • Managed stakeholder expectations to deliver results on time and within budget.

Inclusion Officer

O'Brien Media Limited
Swindon
10.2020 - 08.2022
  • I proposed, led, and achieved the award of Disability Confident Leader status on behalf of the company, ensuring the company was supportive to individuals with disabilities at the highest achievable level
  • The company is one of only two in the South West of England with this certification
  • I wrote the company's Inclusion Policy and continue to ensure that the business remain inclusive to all new and existing employees
  • I also became the Acting Head of Digital Marketing whilst the replacement was sourced - this ensured the digital marketing efforts remained consistent and highlighted the trust in me by management and ensured accessibility took the forefront.

Education

BSc Degree - Software Engineering

Skills

  • Globally recognised leader in Disability Inclusion
  • Disability champion and Accessibility advocate
  • Lived experience of disability - full-time wheelchair user
  • Known voice in Disability Community globally (3000 followers on social media due to D&I work)
  • Customer-centricity at heart of all decisions
  • Experience at top global tech and travel company
  • Storytelling communicator and presenter
  • Trusted consultant and partner for product and marketing teams
  • Strong and empathic Management & Leadership
  • Lead of Employee Resource Lead at a global organisation
  • Proven track record of successful suggestion, implementation and ideation of disability inclusion-related recruitment policies
  • Product and Project Management experience
  • Working across geographies and timezones

Interests

. , Furthermore, product and project management understanding and knowledge is something I thrive in - I'm extremely process-driven, decisive and energetic in my approach, with empathy and compassion at the centre! From idea conception to implementation, I understand how crucial every part of the process is. Interests , My interests are watching sports, especially football and boxing, and more importantly being a disability campaigner. Accomplishments First ever wheelchair user in London office at Expedia Group - This highlights how passionate I am about bringing disability to the forefront of the conversation, whilst breaking records and stereotypes in the process! Inclusion on the UWE Bristol Dean's List for Excellent Academic Performance - This is because I achieved a high aggregate mark across my university modules in all years. Winner of Inclusivity Spot Prize from BT Event 2022 - I received these award after presenting my accessible housing idea AccessAHome to a group of industry experts. Winner of the Deloitte North Event 2019 - This was a competition run by Deloitte as part of my degree. My team won the competition with our idea about the monition of student data and had to present to industry experts. UWE Bristol Futures Award - This is an employability award that demonstrates extra-curricular activities taken within the university - Student Representative, PAL Leader, EspressoProgramming Tutor.

Timeline

Product Manager

Expedia Group
08.2022 - Current

Inclusion Officer

O'Brien Media Limited
10.2020 - 08.2022

BSc Degree - Software Engineering

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