Pau Medina
Pau Medina

Brand, Communications & Content Director

Open to offers · Member since 24 Sep 2026
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Lead

About

Professional summary

I am a Brand, Communications & Content Director with more than 20 years of experience across private, institutional, political, publishing, technology, education, tourism, and consumer sectors.

I specialize in translating complex business and public-affairs challenges into clear brand positioning, value propositions, narratives, communication strategies, and actionable content architectures.

My experience spans brand creation and rebranding, corporate communications, reputation and crisis management, market and audience research, media relations, editorial direction, and strategic planning.

I have led multidisciplinary teams, agencies, vendors, creative partners, and editorial teams, while advising senior leaders and public figures on positioning, messaging, image, and stakeholder communications.

I have developed brands from concept through identity, product, digital rollout, e-commerce, and communications, and I have managed high-exposure reputation and election-cycle communications strategies.

I bring an editorial background of 13 years, including leadership of nationally distributed publications, content development, copy editing, translation, and consumer-culture journalism.

Skills

33 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Founder and Brand Director Isōla Kind Wear

Founded and direct an own fashion venture in Mexico City, leading end-to-end brand creation from concept, naming, positioning, and identity to product development, production, e-commerce, and communications.

Lead creative direction, collection development, digital-channel sales, and operations for a physical point of sale.

Marketing and Communications Director Mandarin Projects

Led brand strategy, positioning, and communications for a portfolio of four brands in technology, education, and digital wellbeing. Developed strategic recommendations for senior management and coordinated multidisciplinary teams and vendors across content, design, marketing, and web development.

Directed Instituto Azul Cobalto's research-based rebranding, including market, competitive, trend, and audience research, buyer-persona definition, value proposition, positioning, communications strategy, and content architecture for more than 120 academic programs. Created ANKANA from the ground up and developed positioning and communications strategies for NIMBUS and ESPOL México.

Communications Director Movimiento Ciudadano

Directed statewide communications, positioning, narrative, media, and reputation strategy for the national political party's Morelos organization, reporting directly to leadership.

Managed crisis and reputation communications under high public exposure, including messaging, timing, media response, and engagement with critical audiences. Led an eight-person team, established communications guidelines, trained spokespersons, and contributed to an election cycle in which the gubernatorial vote increased from approximately 3% to 18%.

Co-founder and Director This is Wao! Real Estate

Co-founded and led a real estate agency in Acapulco, creating its brand concept, naming, positioning, and verbal identity from launch.

Directed marketing and sales, property strategy, digital presence, client acquisition, commercial relationships, and a team of agents through closing. Also managed operations in coordination with accounting, including invoicing, contracts, and compliance.

Communications and Image Coordinator — Gubernatorial Campaign PAN – Movimiento Ciudadano Coalition

Served on the gubernatorial campaign strategy team, analyzing audience research to define positioning, narrative, and communications strategy.

Led a 10-person multidisciplinary team and provided strategic oversight for design, photography, video, digital content, advertising, and press. Advised the candidate on positioning, image, messaging, and public communications, helping increase statewide vote share to approximately 14%.

Institutional Communications and Legislative Advisory Morelos State Congress

Developed communications, positioning, and public-agenda strategies for legislative leaders and committees, tailoring narratives and messages to different audiences.

Managed relationships with media and institutional stakeholders and participated in working groups focused on civic participation, femicide, and vicarious violence.

Promotion and Communications Director Morelos State Ministry of Tourism

Directed destination-branding, promotion, and communications strategy for the State of Morelos at regional and national levels.

Developed and launched the Morelos Es platform, integrating market research, positioning, content, media, events, and activations. Led a multidisciplinary team, coordinated agencies and vendors, and managed relationships with national media and tourism-sector stakeholders.

Editor S1NGULAR Magazine

Directed editorial operations for a monthly nationally distributed publication with approximately 42,000 copies per issue.

Led an editorial team of approximately 12 people and shaped content, editorial direction, and production.

Co-editor Excélsior Supplements

Developed and edited lifestyle content for nationally distributed newspaper supplements.

Coordinated contributors and subject-matter specialists across fashion, travel, food, hospitality, and photography.

Deputy Editor MAX Magazine, Editorial Premiere

Managed editorial and art coordination for a nationally distributed magazine with approximately 100,000 copies per issue.

Supported publication planning, content development, visual coordination, and editorial quality.

Translator and Copy Editor Grupo Editorial Tomo

Translated, edited, and proofread literary and specialized publications.

Built foundational expertise in editorial quality, language, publishing workflows, and written communications.

Education

Learning history

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Literature

Mexico Ministry of Education (SEP)

Bachelor of Arts, Marketing

Professional degree awarded under Acuerdo 286, accrediting knowledge acquired through professional experience.

Universidad Latinoamericana

Law Degree, Law

In progress; expected completion in 2028.

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