Hi! I'm Ylka
I am an executive producer and Partnership Manager specialising in business development within the creative and digital industries. This portfolio offers a window into my career and the driving force behind my work, whilst extending an invitation to connect should there be scope for strategic collaboration.
What I do
PASSION AND VOCATION
01
GROWTH PARTNERSHIPS
Content Creators, platforms and more
02
COPRODUCTION
International alliances for IP co-creation
03
MARKETS/ FESTIVALS
Acquisitions, Licensing, and BUZ
04
WORKSHOPS & MENTORING
Speaking Engagements and Mentorship
Successful partnerships are built on a foundation of trust
ABOUT ME
My journey began in broadcasting
A journalist by trade, I am an Executive Producer and Partnership Manager , backed by over fifteen years of building strategic alliances in global creative industries.
Rather than focusing on the perfect pitch , my ethos centres on the true architecture of collaboration: insight, trust, and a long-term vision.
WORKING REMOTELY FROM
CANARIES, SPAIN
EDUCATION
Mastery in Negotiations at Harvard Online Business
Master’s Degree in Audiovisual Comms UNED
COMPANY
El Reino Infantil (España/ Argentina)
Featured Partnerships
Featured Partnerships with Key Industry Players
Key Industry Markets & Trade Shows
Education & Institutional Partnerships
Newsletter, colabs and more
Newsletter
The Partnership Note
Beyond the Industry: Insights & Education.
Insights for partnership managers, account managers, and business developers looking to move beyond the numbers. Reflections on negotiation, leadership, and the genuine architecture of collaboration—forged at the bargaining table, not found in a textbook.
Newsletter
Yl Küyen
An exploration of how we think, evolve, and connect in the digital age.
Editorial Feature: Señal News (Published at Kidscreen, San Diego)
Beyond the story: from safety crises to phygital models
Op-Ed | Charting the Evolution of the Animation Sector
CONFERENCES
Brussels, Belgium | 2025
KEYNOTE | With “digital first” a byword, discover how best to work with YouTube, with top tips from one of the world’s most successful Channels.
Winning Audiences: Distribution Strategies in Animation’ | El Jap!, Salamanca (2025)
International Videogames and Animation Hub: A gathering of prominent industry leaders sharing insights on positioning animated content within the global market.
