Mona Opran

Mona Opran

COO South East Europe at Centrade-Cheil
Ilfov, Romania

About me

For over 18 years I have been in the communication business, believing in the power of one creative idea that brings inspiration, respect, value and entertainment.

My purpose is to inspire passion for great work and motivation to go further than the ordinary.

My favorite quote: "My life is my message" - Mahatma Gandhi

"Mona Opran is COO of Centrade | Cheil, a regional communication hub for South-East Europe, with the headquarter in Bucharest and local offices in Belgrade, Zagreb and Budapest.

Mona started her carrier in communication and business management 20 years ago, pioneering the communication field in Romania. Since then, she gathered a wide knowledge of the advertising industry, both as a client and as an agency person.

Between 2013 and 2016, as COO of Centrade Saatchi & Saatchi, Mona coordinated agency’s operations through two major changes: from Centrade Saatchi & Saatchi to Centrade (ending the affiliation to Saatchi), continuing as an independent communication agency and further, starting an affiliation with Cheil Worldwide as Centrade | Cheil, a regional hub for South-East Europe. This period was also marked by a business model change, new organizational culture and a new way of approaching communication, all this ensuring that the business is sound and growing, clients and colleagues happy.

Today, Centrade | Cheil is focusing on delivering the best interaction moment between brand and audience basing its content on data and insights.

Mona is also a board member of UAPR (Romanian Association of Advertising Agencies), PWN (Professional Women’s Network) and Casa Ioana (local NGO)."

Positions

COO South East Europe
Centrade Cheil
Romania
2015 - Present (9 years 10 months)
Building Centrade Cheil into a strong regional network, that understand the fundamental marketplace disruptive changes and embraces the digital and innovation at its true nature.

We are building on people needs and we are adding value to clients business and to our society.
COO
Bucharest, Romania
2011 - 2014 (3 years)
Building Centrade Saatchi & Saatchi into the Agency of Tomorrow, an agency that understand the fundamental marketplace disruptive changes and embraces the digital and innovation at its true nature.

An agency that builds on client & people needs and adds value to clients business and to our society.

Education

Master Class Graduate in Digital Communication

2012 (1 year)

Diploma in Business Administration in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Grade BA

1997 - 1999 (2 years)

Other professional activities

European Association of Communications Agencies, Bruxelles

Awards Jury Member
2017 (1 year)

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