Estela Piñeiro Kruik

• Member of the candidate's national election team 2023: strategy, management, and execution of his electoral tour
• Team Coordination in the Dutch Parliament
• Liaison with political groups, parties, international partners, external stakeholders, local governments and group members

Political Advisor and Private Secretary to the First Executive Vice President

• Strategic Agenda Management: Oversaw and coordinated the implementation of the Strategic Agenda, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• International and European Missions: Led the preparation, coordination, and management of all internal and external activities related to international and European missions, effectively operationalizing the strategic agenda.
• Team Coordination: Collaborating with other staff members, including policy advisors and communications teams, to facilitate smooth operations.
• Citizens Dialogues: Facilitated and managed dialogues with citizens to gather feedback and foster community engagement.

Campaign Coordinator for the Common Candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission (2019 European Elections)

• Campaign Coordination of the pan-European campaign for the candidate overseeing all organizational aspects.
• Event Coordination: Managed campaign events in collaboration with member states, governments, and media, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to protocol.
• Strategic Group Member: Contributed to campaign strategy and management during an extensive tour across 19 countries and 51 European cities.
• Cross-Agency Collaboration: Enhanced cooperation between governments, the European Commission, and campaign teams to maximize campaign effectiveness.
• Political Liaison: Served as a liaison with governmental cabinets and political parties to support campaign initiatives.
• Budget Management: Oversaw the 2019 campaign budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepared reports on the political, economic, and social contexts of the campaign countries.
• Team Management: Led internal and external teams in preparing briefs and reports for candidate missions and debates.
• Mobilization Strategy: Developed strategies for mobilizing support and disseminating campaign messages across all 28 EU countries.

• Strategic Development: Created and implemented a comprehensive communication strategy, crafting materials such as speeches, statements, and brochures for global and local media.
• Event Coordination: Collaborated with the ILO Communication Department and partners to coordinate impactful events and communications.
• Youth Employment Advocacy: Provided technical support for national youth employment initiatives and assisted the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General in promoting related programs.
• Brand Development: Contributed to the establishment of the brand’s visual and verbal identity, enhancing its online presence.
• Resource Mobilization: Assisted in forming business partnerships and developing funding strategies, engaging with development agencies to support youth employment initiatives.
• Funding Agreements: Supported negotiations for new funding agreements in collaboration with initiative members and ILO field offices.

• Event Organization & Logistics: Managing large-scale events like PES Congresses, ensuring everything from venue arrangements to audiovisual technicalities is in place.
• High-Level Diplomacy & Protocol: Working with heads of state, European Commissioners, and other high-profile representatives, ensuring adherence to diplomatic protocol.
• Security Coordination: Collaborating with security teams, including local police and special forces, to ensure the safety of participants.
• Staff Management: Leading both internal and external teams for the preparation and execution of these events.
• Report Preparation: Analyzing and reporting on the political, economic, and social context of host countries.
• International Missions: Managing high-level missions to countries like Lebanon, Turkey, and China, which likely involve complex logistics and diplomatic considerations.

• Managed and coordinated 11,000 volunteers for the 2014 Pan-European campaign, organizing training sessions and ensuring logistical efficiency.