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Bárbara

ROJAS MENDOZA

MAKES A
difference

Digital Marketing and eCommerce Channel Head
ODIS, ASSA ABLOY – Chile

Embracing new opportunities

Nearly three years ago, Bárbara Rojas Mendoza to the wider ASSA ABLOY community as a semi-
emigrated alone from Venezuela to Chile in search finalist in the ASSA ABLOY Innovation Challenge
of new opportunities . At the time, she was only 23 that same year . Her innovation extends beyond
years old . While she may have left family behind products, she’s also interested in finding new ways
in Venezuela, Bárbara now feels her colleagues at to work, and is working on a proposal that involves
ODIS, ASSA ABLOY are her new family . exchanging workdays with colleagues from
other areas in order to know them as individuals
Bárbara immediately became known for her
kindness, joy and spontaneity, inspiring nicknames and understand their role within the firm . “That
would help to integrate the whole company,” she
like Barbie, Barbarita, Bebé and Baby . She began
work in Human Resources and Communications, explains, “and provide a better work environment
and improve customer service .”
where her skill set and dedication led to fast-
track career development . This year she joined On her down time, Bárbara enjoys movies and
the Marketing Team as Digital Marketing and spending time with her team, whom she calls her
eCommerce Channel Head . “Chilean Family .” She’s also a talented singer who is
quick to propose karaoke for company events .
“I love to interact with customers,” she says, “and
provide security solutions according to their “Her positive attitude, joy and charm is reflected
needs .” Barbara regularly attends meetings with in everything she does,” says Fernanda Contreras,
the company’s Commercial team, evaluating Bárbara’s Marketing Manager . “Coworkers from
product mix and developing improvement every department are grateful to work with
in digital communications campaigns . She her . She helps to boost teamwork and creates a
also enjoys pursuing new opportunities in the pleasant work atmosphere .” Bárbara’s is always on
marketplace, is deeply involved in the creative the lookout for new growth opportunities . “She
process and savors brainstorming with the likes to feel challenged and is constantly training
Marketing team . “I’m so glad to be part of such a herself in new skills .”
cohesive team that support each other in both With all the accolades she earned with ODIS and
professional and personal ways,” she says . the ASSA ABLOY team, even more congratulations
In 2018, competing against engineers and product are in order, as Bárbara recently became engaged
developers, Bárbara’s fresh ideas won the Chilean to be married!
Innovation Challenge . She made herself known people making a difference 13