Eva Torres

Marketing & Sponsorship Director | Building €4M+ Brand Partnerships | Entertainment & Cultural Industries | Lecturer

Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

About

Marketing & Sponsorship Director with 10+ years of international experience across Europe and Australia, specialising in entertainment and cultural industries. I build partnerships where brands don’t interrupt — they belong. Leading sponsorship strategy within one of the most recognized film festival ecosystems globally. ~€4M value | 70–80 partners | ROI up to 832% Bridging entertainment, brands and audience experience. Netflix. Amazon Prime Video. HBO Max. Samsung. Iberia. Repsol. Cupra. Alongside my role in Sitges, I lecture in film production and creative industries, working with the next generation of professionals across academia.

Experience

  • SITGES - Festival de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya (12 yrs 10 mos)
    • Marketing & Sponsorship Director
      May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

      I build partnerships where brands become part of the show. Leading one of the most recognized sponsorship programs in the global film festival landscape. Over the past years, I’ve developed and managed a portfolio of 70–80 strategic partners per edition, delivering ~€4M in sponsorship value, with audited ROI between 238% and 832%. My work sits at the intersection of entertainment, brand strategy and audience experience, collaborating with global partners such as Repsol, Cupra, Moritz, Movistar+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Samsung, Iberia, among others. Key areas of expertise: - Sponsorship strategy & monetisation - Brand partnerships & activation - Entertainment marketing - Cultural events & international audiences

    • Marketing & Sponsorship Specialist
      Aug 2018 - May 2019 · 10 mos

      - Managed sponsorship accounts and partner activations - Contributed to partnership growth and commercial strategy - Promoted to Director role

    • Head Of Public Institutional Relations & Protocol Department
      Jul 2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

      - Managed institutional and government relations - Led protocol strategy for the 50th Anniversary edition

  • University Lecturer at FX Animation Barcelona 3D and Film School
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    - Teach Executive Film Production to Master’s students - Mentor emerging professionals in film and production

  • Professor at CETT_UB Tourism & Hospitality, Education/Research
    2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

    - Deliver courses for graduate and master students - Focus on PR strategy, protocol and creative industries

  • Event Organizer at Grupo eventoplus
    Feb 2018 - Aug 2018 · 7 mos

    - Managed production and exhibitor relations for major industry events - Delivered projects including Evento Days and Premios Eventoplus

  • Account Manager // Producer at EMB Filmmakers
    May 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Managed client relationships and audiovisual productions - Delivered corporate and experiential projects for brands including Nike, KPMG, Volkswagen, Havana Club 7, Heineken, LastLap, FCB, Telefónica, alongside other leading brands.