Some people choose their career with a five-year plan. Marta Crescimbello chose hers with a language textbook, a suitcase and a healthy dose of curiosity. Today she keeps Chainbalance's customer relationships in order and she does it with the same energy that once had her learning Portuguese on an Erasmus semester.
Once upon a time, there was a language lover
Marta's first love was words. Languages and literature fascinated her so much that she pictured herself teaching at a university and digging through research papers all day. Her goal was simple and wonderfully ambitious: learn all the Latin languages and then teach them. Portuguese came first, during an Erasmus semester and the others followed. Life had other plans, but the passion never left.
After an internship in Austria, where the cultural side of life gradually made room for something more technical, marketing and economics started to look more interesting and a move to Berlin sealed the deal: time for a change of industry.
From customer success to the Account Manager's desk
Her first stop in tech and business, was Customer Success at Sum Up and it turned out to be well matched. Marta discovered that she genuinely enjoys building relationships and her language skills and international background made her very good at it. She started with smaller clients who needed a little guidance, then looked after partners in a B2B reselling setup. Along the way she moved closer to CRM and marketing strategy and eventually became a growth manager.
A gap year to study German and soaking up Berlin's job market followed. Valuable experience, but Marta knew she wanted to get back to what really drives her: tech, business impact and relationships, all in one place. When she spotted the Account Manager role at Chainbalance, it felt like someone had written the job description about her. Everything she had collected along the way was reflected here.
Where growth meets good conversations
Ask Marta what she loves most about her job and you'll hear the magic word: relationships and growth. Those two worlds meet in her daily work and she thrives right at that intersection. Keeping dozens of accounts, their challenges and their next steps organized is another part of the puzzle she enjoys. Nothing slips through the cracks on her watch.
A flat hierarchy and good energy
Coming from a large corporate environment with many layers, Marta quickly noticed the difference at Chainbalance. Everything feels “flatter” here. If she wants to reach out to the C-level, she simply does. The team is small, everyone gets along and the office hums with good energy. Ideas are welcome and that, she says, was exactly what she was hoping for when she walked into the interview.
Book club, brushes and yoga mats
Outside of work, Marta is a serious reader with a shelf full of books. One of her favourites is the novel “Still born” by Guadalupe Nettel that explores how different women approach family and motherhood. When she isn't reading, you'll find her wandering through Berlin's museums, painting with watercolours, rolling out her yoga mat or planning her next trip.