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Maija Maanavilja
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London, United Kingdom
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I am an energetic and communicative market research manager with thirteen years of international experience in research team management and strategy work.. I have a strong background in both public and private sector stakeholder management and industry research. I believe in leading change through well managed public-private partnerships and modern innovation. Sustainability is my core value both in private and professional life.
I am convinced that my expertise in qualitative market research, my passion for change and development in sustainability plus my experience in project management make me a strong candidate for your market research needs.
My enthusiasm and passion for collaboration, lateral thinking and leadership skills are reflected in my previous roles. I am a people oriented professional and adapt quickly to new environments. Throughout my career, I’ve received continuous positive feedback from clients and colleagues about my exceptional thought leadership skills, particularly in the following fields:
• Efficient and focused approach to managing top quality research in the BCG Sustainability research team in London. Focused customer relationship management and collaboration with BCG Sustainability Knowledge team. Comprehensive coaching of more junior team members on sustainable innovation and their impact on society
• Stakeholder management, team leading and creative project management skills during the positions I held in the UK, in Germany and Finland, leading teams of over eight nationalities in high-pressure working environment
• Outstanding project presentation skills, working closely with the executive boards. Solid experience from renewables, circular economy and sustainable production planning
• Exceptional interpersonal and intercultural skills together with a true passion to drive for positive change
• Natural organizer with an energetic and inspiring attitude in problem solving to best manage both long- and short-term objectives of internal and external stakeholders
My strong drive to achieve high targets in addition to my skills and work ethic make me a valuable asset for any team. Leveraging my experience in industrial innovation and project leadership to bring about lasting improvements in global sustainability would be a dream career step for me. I’m ready to travel for work.
I am convinced that my expertise in qualitative market research, my passion for change and development in sustainability plus my experience in project management make me a strong candidate for your market research needs.
My enthusiasm and passion for collaboration, lateral thinking and leadership skills are reflected in my previous roles. I am a people oriented professional and adapt quickly to new environments. Throughout my career, I’ve received continuous positive feedback from clients and colleagues about my exceptional thought leadership skills, particularly in the following fields:
• Efficient and focused approach to managing top quality research in the BCG Sustainability research team in London. Focused customer relationship management and collaboration with BCG Sustainability Knowledge team. Comprehensive coaching of more junior team members on sustainable innovation and their impact on society
• Stakeholder management, team leading and creative project management skills during the positions I held in the UK, in Germany and Finland, leading teams of over eight nationalities in high-pressure working environment
• Outstanding project presentation skills, working closely with the executive boards. Solid experience from renewables, circular economy and sustainable production planning
• Exceptional interpersonal and intercultural skills together with a true passion to drive for positive change
• Natural organizer with an energetic and inspiring attitude in problem solving to best manage both long- and short-term objectives of internal and external stakeholders
My strong drive to achieve high targets in addition to my skills and work ethic make me a valuable asset for any team. Leveraging my experience in industrial innovation and project leadership to bring about lasting improvements in global sustainability would be a dream career step for me. I’m ready to travel for work.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
German
Fluently
English
Fluently
Finnish
Fluently
French
Good
Swedish
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
job
Business Analysis Manager
Zava.
Responsible for business development and market research projects for Zava Germany. Zava is a
leading online doctor company in Europe operating in the UK, Germany and France.
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/13/zava-bags-32m-to-expand-its-ai-free-telehealth-service-in-europe/
Achievements:
• Reorganising the company level market research reporting to meet the urgent needs of the management team and board of the quick growth company/ start-up company Zava
• Led a project to close a contract with technology company for a new delivery option in Germany for Zava patients. The project included commercial business opportunity assessment
and provider benchmarking. Execution as an urgent two-month sprint with praising feedback
leading online doctor company in Europe operating in the UK, Germany and France.
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/13/zava-bags-32m-to-expand-its-ai-free-telehealth-service-in-europe/
Achievements:
• Reorganising the company level market research reporting to meet the urgent needs of the management team and board of the quick growth company/ start-up company Zava
• Led a project to close a contract with technology company for a new delivery option in Germany for Zava patients. The project included commercial business opportunity assessment
and provider benchmarking. Execution as an urgent two-month sprint with praising feedback
Business development, Business Analysis, Research, Market research, Management, Service, Technology, Growth, Ai, Development, Assessment, Online, Manager, UP, LED
2016 - 2019
job
Senior Researcher
The Boston Consulting Group.
Public Sector and Sustainability research team leader at the BCG Data & Research Services in London. Managing the London research team for the Practice Areas of Public Sector, Social Impact and Sustainability. Responsible for the research quality, performance and development of five
multinational team members and external internationally based subcontractors. Recruiting, on-
boarding, coaching new team members to a level of world class desktop and primary research in high intensity environment.
Achievements:
• I successfully managed a steep learning curve to cover research of Public Sector, Social Impact
and Sustainability topics after my 10 year career in Industrial Goods market research. Quickly
attaining the level of expertise to coach and train junior team members on the new Practice
Areas to best meet the high research quality standards of BCG
• Responsible for stakeholder management and business development in three Practice Areas
including close collaboration with BCG Sustainability Knowledge Team
• Co-leader of the "Green BCG" sustainability initiative at London office level
multinational team members and external internationally based subcontractors. Recruiting, on-
boarding, coaching new team members to a level of world class desktop and primary research in high intensity environment.
Achievements:
• I successfully managed a steep learning curve to cover research of Public Sector, Social Impact
and Sustainability topics after my 10 year career in Industrial Goods market research. Quickly
attaining the level of expertise to coach and train junior team members on the new Practice
Areas to best meet the high research quality standards of BCG
• Responsible for stakeholder management and business development in three Practice Areas
including close collaboration with BCG Sustainability Knowledge Team
• Co-leader of the "Green BCG" sustainability initiative at London office level
Business development, Coaching, Research, Market research, Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Management, Researcher, Development, Coach, Public sector, Office, Social
2011 - 2013
job
Analyst in the Corporate Strategy team
UPM-Kymmene Oyj.
Analyst in the Corporate Strategy team of UPM, a leading Finnish bio- and forest industry
company. Managing the project work of corporate market research team for all eleven business
areas. Key contributor in company's business development projects in Business Units: Sustainable
innovation, Biofuels and Energy.
Achievements:
• Daily market reporting, competitor analysis and presentations for strategy development for
all business units of UPM. Successfully planned the change in corporate market intelligence
reporting
• Received praising feedback from managers for understanding and acting upon the needs of customers during a challenging period when firm underwent significant structural changes
company. Managing the project work of corporate market research team for all eleven business
areas. Key contributor in company's business development projects in Business Units: Sustainable
innovation, Biofuels and Energy.
Achievements:
• Daily market reporting, competitor analysis and presentations for strategy development for
all business units of UPM. Successfully planned the change in corporate market intelligence
reporting
• Received praising feedback from managers for understanding and acting upon the needs of customers during a challenging period when firm underwent significant structural changes
Business development, Innovation, Research, Market research, Analyst, Development, Strategy development, Energy, Energy
2009 - 2011
job
Senior Market Analyst
Myllykoski Sales GmbH.
Responsible for corporate market intelligence of a Finnish paper company. Working directly with
the executive board to reorganize the Market Intelligence function for corporate sales and strategy work. Fully reshaping and modernizing the role of market reporting during M&A process.
Achievements:
• Executed extensive change projects in market reporting during time of M&A. Launched a new
corporate market intelligence platform receiving impressed feedback on my team leadership
skills. Key contribution to Executive Board who complemented my impactful presentations
the executive board to reorganize the Market Intelligence function for corporate sales and strategy work. Fully reshaping and modernizing the role of market reporting during M&A process.
Achievements:
• Executed extensive change projects in market reporting during time of M&A. Launched a new
corporate market intelligence platform receiving impressed feedback on my team leadership
skills. Key contribution to Executive Board who complemented my impactful presentations
Team Leadership, Leadership, M&A, Sales, Analyst
2007 - 2008
job
Business Analyst
Pöyry Forest Industry Consulting GmbH.
Analyst in a global consulting company for the paper and pulp industry in Germany. Significant
experience in market analysis and planning corporate business strategies. Undertook a diverse
selection of analytical work, delivered presentations to executive boards of large corporations.
Managed the research work for international consulting projects.
Achievements:
• I gained recognition for my excellent team management and communication skills and successfully delivered several high-quality projects
• My presentation, personal and intercultural skills were highly praised by our customers
experience in market analysis and planning corporate business strategies. Undertook a diverse
selection of analytical work, delivered presentations to executive boards of large corporations.
Managed the research work for international consulting projects.
Achievements:
• I gained recognition for my excellent team management and communication skills and successfully delivered several high-quality projects
• My presentation, personal and intercultural skills were highly praised by our customers
Research, Consulting, Management, Analyst, Team management, International
My education
2005
-
2006
Université Catholique
N/a, French
N/a, French
2001
-
2006
University of Helsinki
MSc, English
MSc, English
1998
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2001
SYK High School
N/a, N/a
N/a, N/a
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