Alessandra Doëll

Authoress

Au, Switzerland

Experience

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
2 years

Authoress

  • Authoress of 2 books.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
2 years

Freelance Communication Strategist

  • Developed communication strategies for four start-ups:
  • SW
  • Coating Lab
  • Lawyer Patent Services
  • Engineering Projects
Apr 2013 - Feb 2021
7 years 11 months
Balzers, Liechtenstein

Head of Communication Oerlikon Balzers, Head of Communication Surface Solutions Division (since 2014), & Head of Group Branding

Oerlikon Balzers AG

  • Corporate Communications:
  • Development and implementation of the Branding Strategy.
  • Brand management, maintenance and protection.
  • Global trade fair concept.
  • Further development of CI/CD, implementation in the entire communication at image and product level (including web).
  • Image- and technical articles, Press Releases, Interviews.
  • Development and implementation of a social media strategy for brand and product communication.
  • Set up a customer magazine in print and digital.
  • Marketing Communication:
  • Above-the-line and Below-the-line (global).
  • Concept for global Showrooms for one-brand and multi-brand.
  • Development and implementation of communication for the Digitalisation.
  • Implementation of the central brand strategy at product level.
  • Development of communication concepts for worldwide use incl. POS and trade fairs.
  • Equipment design and nomenclature for technologies, coatings, equipment and services including legal coordination.
  • Global budget responsibility.
  • Coordination and monitoring of all international activities.
  • Analysis of the competition and the market situation.
  • Annual communication meetings.
  • Customer Relationship Management:
  • Development and establishment of the integrated CRM concept worldwide.
  • Data asset management including sales support tools.
  • Implementation of the individual target group-oriented CRM measures, e.g. eNewsletter, download manager, direct mailings, customer portal.
  • Internal Communication:
  • Continuous internal communication (People Announcements, Newsletters).
  • Development of a global concept for white and blue collars (no PCs).
  • Development of a pyramidal communication structure.
  • Set up motivational concept for COVID-19-communication.
Oct 2005 - Jul 2012
6 years 10 months
Au, Switzerland

Director Communications, Voice of the Company

Leica Geosystems AG

  • Responsible for 4 Teams (20 employees).
  • Corporate Communications:
  • First only for Leica Geosystems, then for all brands within the Division Hexagon Geosystems (ca. 25).
  • Monitoring the licence agreement for Leica Geosystems.
  • Development and roll-out of the Branding Strategy.
  • Brand Management of all multi-brands.
  • Development of CI and CD, roll-out into the complete communication, on image and product level, incl. web.
  • Development and roll-out of a Social Media Strategy for image and product communication.
  • Marketing Communication:
  • Above-the-line and Below-the-line worldwide.
  • Implementation of the central brand strategy on product level.
  • Development of communication concepts for worldwide use incl. POS and exhibitions.
  • Support of product design incl. legal aspects.
  • Product naming incl. legal aspects.
  • Budget responsibility.
  • Coordination and monitoring of all international activities.
  • Analysis of the competition and of international markets.
  • Organisation of annual Marketing Communication meetings.
  • Customer Relationship Management:
  • Development and implementation of the worldwide CRM-Concept.
  • Set-up and roll-out of the consumer data base.
  • Implementation of the single target group oriented CRM-activities, e.g. e-Newsletter, Download Manager, Direct Mailings, Customer Portal.
  • Technical Documentation:
  • Streamlining of company-wide type designations.
  • Integration of user manuals into CD.
  • Implementation of software for a CD, ensuring appropriate adaptation of manuals between different brands.
Oct 2004 - Oct 2005
1 year 1 month
Au, Switzerland

Director Marketing Communication, S&E Division

Leica Geosystems AG

Jul 2003 - Aug 2004
1 year 2 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Strategic Counselor

Gruppe Advertising Agency

  • Provided strategic counseling for Tourism Tunisia.
Jul 2003 - Aug 2004
1 year 2 months

Strategic Counselor

Stilbezirk Werbeagentur

  • Provided strategic counseling for Cullmann AG (Fotoaccessories).
Jul 2003 - Aug 2004
1 year 2 months
Trento, Italy

Strategic Counselor

Superpoli Supermarkets

  • Provided strategic counseling.
Oct 1998 - Jul 2003
4 years 10 months
Nuremberg, Germany

Manager International Communication

Grundig AG

  • Responsible for 4 employees.
  • Above-the-line and below-the-line worldwide:
  • Development of central brand strategy, CD, CI manual.
  • Development of marketing concepts for worldwide set-up.
  • Development of target group strategy.
  • Budget responsibility for worldwide MarCom-Budget (20 Mio).
  • Coordination of all international advertising activities.
  • Control and decision of all advertising activities worldwide.
  • Analysis of competition and markets.
  • Roll-out of communication strategy worldwide.
  • Six-monthly Marketing Communication Meetings.
  • Customer Relationship Management:
  • Development and roll-out of the worldwide CRM-concept.
  • Set-up and extension of consumer data base.
  • Roll-out of dedicated target group oriented CRM activities, e.g. Newsletter, Downloads, Direct Mailings, SMS-Campaigns, E-Campaigns, Events with integration of dealers, etc.
  • Fine Arts (High-End-Linie):
  • (Cable-free, bidirectional TV and Hi-Fi System).
  • Conception of the worldwide launch (atl & btl).
  • Nomenclatura:
  • Streamlining of company-wide type designations.
  • Development of a general naming concept based on the target group strategy and set-up of nomenclature for all products.
Nov 1997 - Aug 1998
10 months
Nuremberg, Germany

Etat Director

Gabler GmbH Advertising Agency

  • Etat Director until closing of subsidiary.
  • Responsibilities included Etat Direction (conception, accounting, counselling) for client NKD (Discounter).
Apr 1993 - Oct 1997
4 years 7 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Etat Director

Gruppe GmbH Advertising Agency

  • Etat Director.
  • Responsibilities included Etat Direction (conception, accounting, counselling) for clients:
  • Hohes C
  • Eckes Granini
  • Chaumes GmbH/Haute Fromagerie GmbH
  • Alcisa, Senfter (Italian Sauseges)
  • Canada Tourismus
  • Auto Direkt, Leben Direkt (Insurances)
  • Delta Pronatura (Cleaning Products, Cosmetics)
  • DEG Deutsche Entwicklungs- und Investitionsgesellschaft
  • Crossworld (International Agency Network)
Aug 1992 - Mar 1993
8 months
Holzkirchen, Germany

Freelance Account Executive, Production

Matsushita Electronics

  • Freelance account executive, production.
Oct 1987 - Jul 1992
4 years 10 months
Munich, Germany

Copy Writer, Assistant of Managing Director; Account Executive, Graphics, Production, New Business; Account Executive,

H.T.P. GmbH Advertising Agency

  • Copy Writer, Assistant of Managing Director.
  • Account executive, graphics, production, new business.
  • Account executive, conception, production (since 1990).
  • Conception, accounting, production for clients including:
  • Richard Hengstenberg
  • MADAME (Female Magazine)
  • McDonald´s Inc.
  • Radio Gong 2000
  • Abenteuer & Reisen (traveling magazine)
  • OWP Design (Glasses)
  • Hoepfner (Beer), Arnegger Alkoholfrei
  • CD/CI development for clients:
  • Electronic Partner
  • Messe München
  • Metro
Oct 1986 - Sep 1987
1 year
Munich, Germany

Set-up of the Advertising Department

MCM Cosmetic Perfumes

  • Set-up of the advertising department.
Jan 1986 - Sep 1986
9 months
Munich, Germany

Copy Writing, Graphics, Account Executive, Production

Young & Rubicam Advertising Agency

  • Copy writing, graphics, account executive, production (until the subsidiary was closed).
  • Assistance in accounting and production for clients:
  • BMW Motorrad AG
  • Triumph International (Dessous)
  • Hennessy (Champagne, Alcoholics)
Jul 1983 - Dec 1986
2 years 6 months
Munich, Germany

Internship - Advertising Department

Augat USA GmbH

  • Internship in the advertising department.
Jan 1982 - Jun 1983
6 months
Munich, Germany

Internship - Editorial & Graphics

Journal Verlag Magazine

  • Internship in editorial & graphics.

Summary

I stand for INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION, where internal and external, image- and product communication, digital, printed and social activities reflect the identity of the brand, follow the same strategy and deliver the same relevant messages. TARGET GROUP thinking is the base of every step undertaken; defining the content, the wording and the channel. Communication is a SERVICE delivered to the company and to the stakeholders. I deliver this service based on scientific rules, on professional processes and on empathy and understanding. The company’s BRAND must have a sharp positioning and an emotional loading and then "communicates" to all stakeholders in a human way. Clarity, coherence, continuity, safety and INTEGRITY are the cornerstones of my communication and in leading a team. TRUST is the core value I give and expect from my management and my colleagues. Building stable and happy teams is of crucial importance to always keep the momentum and the pace. Communicating CULTURE CHANGE - especially within acquisitions- requires a sensitive, open and pro-active information - internally as externally.

Languages

German
Native
Italian
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Oct 1982 - Feb 1990

Ludwig Maximilians Universität

Magister Artium · Sciences of Communication; Psychology of Markets and Advertising; Sciences of Linguistic & Literature · Munich, Germany