Wendy (Zihan) LIU

Digital Project Manager | Global Business & Operations Strategist
New Haven, US.

About

Highly analytical and results-driven Digital Project Manager with a proven track record in leading large-scale digital transformations, optimizing e-commerce strategies, and driving significant business growth for global brands like L'Oreal. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Global Business & Society (STEM) at Yale, combining expertise in data analysis, strategic innovation, and global operations to deliver impactful, data-driven solutions and enhance operational efficiency.

Work

RUDER FINN ASIA
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Corporate Consultant Intern

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Summary

Conducted market research and developed strategic communication networks to enhance client influence and optimize PR campaigns for cryptocurrency and credit rating clients.

Highlights

Collaborated with the media team to provide bi-weekly reports on regulatory shifts, price trends, and innovations for cryptocurrency and credit rating clients, calibrating media strategies to amplify clients' influence and visibility.

Developed and expanded a database of 300+ crypto KOLs and journalists, leveraging sentiment analysis and engagement metrics to optimize client outreach and strengthen PR campaigns.

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Project Leader

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Summary

Led a 5-person team to analyze digital channel performance and competitor strategies, identifying high-potential segments to boost user retention and conversion rates.

Highlights

Drove a team of 5 to analyze Schneider Electric USA's 4 digital channels' performance and conducted comprehensive competitor research.

Identified high-potential segments and suggested strategic actions to boost user retention and deal conversion rates, enhancing digital marketing effectiveness.

L'OREAL
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Digital Project Manager

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Summary

Led digital transformation initiatives and e-commerce strategy for L'Oreal, driving significant performance improvements and market growth across multiple brands and regions.

Highlights

Initiated a Generative AI translation pilot, optimizing e-commerce workflows, cutting localization costs by 40%, and enhancing data-driven operational efficiency.

Led B2C E-commerce digital solution deployment for 3 brands across 5 markets, achieving a 20% average performance improvement and 15% boost in sales conversion through customer-focused feature optimization and SEO/UX enhancements.

Designed a 30-page omnichannel marketing strategy for L'Oreal Men Expert, contributing to 15% category growth by conducting comprehensive market analysis and identifying key growth drivers.

Developed an APAC-wide intranet to streamline workflows and operations, co-organizing the annual ZONE IT Summit, which achieved record attendance of 200+ by leveraging Metaverse and gamification.

L'OREAL
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Finance & Supply Chain Intern

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Summary

Spearheaded cloud migration and developed data visualization tools to enhance financial operational efficiency and support strategic decision-making.

Highlights

Spearheaded a cloud migration for finance workflows and designed a real-time monitoring and progress visualization dashboard using PowerBI.

Developed 5 bi-weekly interactive performance reports, enabling C-suite strategic decision-making through enhanced data insights and operational transparency.

DANLIREN COMEDY
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Podcast Project Intern

Beijing, Beijing, China

Summary

Managed social media strategy and content creation for a 500k follower podcast, driving engagement and securing strategic partnerships.

Highlights

Managed social media strategy for a 500k followers podcast, leveraging episode performance analytics to shape high-impact content and improve engagement.

Contributed to a partnership with Nestle China, yielding over 4 million plays, significantly expanding content reach and brand visibility.

Education

Yale School of Management
New Haven, CT, United States of America

Master of Science (STEM)

Global Business & Society

Courses

Data Analysis and Casual Inference

Decision Making with Data

Entrepreneurial Finance

Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Master of Science

Global Operations

Grade: Admission Scholarship

Courses

Corporate Finance

Big Data Analysis

VC Entrepreneurship

Managing Financial Services Operation

University of Washington
Seattle, WA, United States of America

Bachelor of Arts

Quantitative Economics; Communication

Grade: 3.76/4.0 GPA, Dean's List

Courses

Intermediate Micro & Macro Economics

Intro Econometrics

Marketing & Sales Essentials

Publications

Paper Abstract at ICEBM 2020

Published by

Academic Conference ICEBM

Summary

Published an abstract at the International Conference on E-Business and Marketing (ICEBM) in 2020, demonstrating early academic engagement and research capabilities.

Languages

Mandarin
English
French

Skills

Technical Skills

Jira, SQL, Python, NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Excel, PowerBI, Financial Modeling, Sitecore, Salesforce.