Marketing Leader · Go-to-Market & Employer Branding

Marketing that
moves the business.

I'm Marta Matos — a marketing leader with 10+ years building and leading marketing in growing B2B and tech-driven companies. I focus on growth, go-to-market and the connection between marketing, sales and real business impact.

📍 Espinho, Portugal Head of Marketing & Employer Branding @ Hyphen MSc Management, Univ. Coimbra
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About

Marketing leadership, always close to the business.

I've spent the last decade building and leading marketing in growing B2B and tech-driven companies — always close to the business. I focus on growth, go-to-market initiatives, and the connection between marketing, sales and real business impact.

I've led marketing at Hyphen for several years, supporting the company's growth across different markets and stages — from brand and demand to events, partnerships and international expansion. My role has evolved as the business evolved, and I like to think I've been an active contributor.

Lately I've been exploring how AI is reshaping marketing and go-to-market models — moving between genuine enthusiasm and healthy caution.

HyphenTangívelPortugal TelecomSantanderPierre FabreApis Partnersaicep Portugal Global

Good marketing starts with direction, not tactics. It takes focus, trust in the team, and the ability to zoom in and out without losing perspective.

Marta Matos

How I work

A few principles I keep coming back to.

01

Direction before tactics

Good marketing starts with a clear direction and a few real priorities — not a long list of activities. I invest the time upfront to get that right, so the team can move fast with confidence.

02

Close to the business

I work where marketing meets sales and revenue. Brand, demand and employer branding only matter if they move the business — so that's the lens I measure everything against.

03

Build the team, then trust it

Great marketing is a team sport. I build a team I trust and give it room to own the work — zooming in when it helps, and out to keep perspective.

Experience

A decade leading marketing & growth.

Sep 2025 — Present

Senior Marketing Consultant

UXalliance

Senior marketing consultancy for a global network of user-experience companies.

Sep 2022 — Present

Head of Marketing & Employer Branding

Hyphen

Leading the marketing team, defining the marketing and employer branding strategies, and partnering with HR and recruitment to implement employer branding initiatives across markets.

Porto, Portugal · 10+ years with Hyphen
Feb 2017 — Sep 2022

Head of Marketing

Hyphen

Managed the marketing team and planned and implemented the marketing strategy for the brands Hyphen, Tangível and Tangível Academy.

Sep 2022 — Aug 2025

Head of Marketing & Employer Branding

Tangível

Led the marketing team and the marketing and employer branding strategies, partnering with HR and recruitment on employer branding initiatives.

Porto, Portugal
Apr 2016 — Feb 2017

Marketing Consultant

Hyphen

Contributed to business development and led strategic marketing projects for Santander, Apis Partners (UK), Pierre Fabre and others.

Lisbon, Portugal
Sep 2018 — Feb 2019

Sabbatical — World Trip

Personal Development

A six-month sabbatical travelling around the world, while collaborating with Hyphen and Tangível.

Dec 2014 — May 2016

Go-to-Market Project Manager

Portugal Telecom

Digital Economy Program: led the Digital Consultants Bootcamp (5 cities, 22 trainers, 400 participants), the SAPO Digital Academy e-learning platform, and beta-tested SAPO Biz — covering market research, go-to-market, product roadmap and partnerships.

Feb 2013 — Sep 2014

International Sales & Business Development Manager

Portugal Telecom

Defined the commercial strategy for international markets (focus on SAP solutions in the Cloud), engaged new partners, and drove lead generation and conversion.

May 2012 — Oct 2012

Junior Commercial Consultant

aicep Portugal Global

Inov Contacto international internship at the Mexico City office, supporting Portuguese companies entering Central American markets with research and partner meetings.

Feb 2011 — Mar 2012

International Relations Intern

CEC — Enterprise Europe Network

Supported Portuguese SMEs in their internationalisation through the Enterprise Europe Network — business opportunities, company profiles and international events.

Education

Management, marketing & leadership.

INDEG-ISCTE Executive Education

MasterLead Program — Organizational Leadership
2025

NOVA IMS

Post-Graduation in Digital Marketing & Analytics
2015 — 2016

University of Coimbra (FEUC)

MSc, Business Administration & Management
2009 — 2011

SGH Warsaw School of Economics

Erasmus Exchange — Management
2010

University of Coimbra (FEUC)

Degree in Management
2006 — 2009

Where I help

From first strategy to international scale.

Go-to-market

Bringing new products, brands and offers to market — defining the audience, the positioning and the plan to land and grow across segments and stages.

Growth & demand

Turning brand into pipeline. Connecting marketing and sales so demand generation actually converts — and compounds over time.

Employer branding

Helping companies attract and keep the right people, partnering closely with HR and recruitment to build a brand people want to work for.

International expansion

Taking brands across borders — adapting strategy, partnerships and messaging to grow in new markets without losing the core.

Skills

What I bring to the table.

Go-to-Market Strategy Growth Strategies Employer Branding Strategic Marketing Brand Strategy Demand Generation Marketing & Sales Alignment Events & Partnerships International Expansion B2B Marketing Digital Marketing & Analytics Team Leadership AI in Marketing

Certifications

Certified Employer Branding Professional Pedagogical & Teaching Competence (CCP) Certificate of Proficiency in English UX-PM Level 1

Contact

Let's talk marketing.

Whether it's go-to-market, growth, employer branding or building a marketing team — I'm always open to a good conversation.