Cortés has extensive experience in the women's game, having managed Catalan U12, U16, and U18 teams, and the senior side from 2014 to 2018.

[1] With Cortés as manager, the club reached its first Women's Champions League final in 2019, but failed to win it, losing to Lyon.

[3][4] Barcelona completed the 2019-20 Spanish domestic double after winning 2019-20 Copa de la Reina in February 2021.

[10] On November 14, the president of the Ukrainian Football Association Andriy Pavelko announced the appointment of Cortés as the head coach of the Ukraine national women's team.

[11] On 11 December 2023, Cortés was appointed manager of Saudi Arabia women's national football team, signing a contract until 2027.