Corinna Hilss - Corporate Communications Manager

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Dec 2019 - Present

6 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Corporate Communications Manager

Amazon Deutschland Services GmbH

Proactive external corporate communication (press releases on lifestyle retail topics, employer branding, economic impact, CSR)
Press spokesperson for media inquiries
Internal communication (design and implementation of various digital and print information materials for employees)
Planning and organizing events for employees at the Germany headquarters
Planning and organizing media events/press conferences
Planning and conducting media training/TV training for executives
Developing and executing strategic PR programs to support sales channels in the DACH region

Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

5 months

PR Consultant

Independent planning and development of communication strategies and campaigns
Writing press releases, social media content, blogs, newsletters
Media and influencer relations: proactive media outreach, building and maintaining sustainable media contacts
Organizing and coordinating events and trade show appearances

Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

7 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Communications and Marketing

Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK)

Planning and management of PR campaigns
Organizing press conferences
Relaunch of the association’s magazine (coordination of the digitization process)
Content development for internal digital publications
Board communication (positioning the executive level in relevant media/social media)

Apr 2016 - Dec 2018

2 years 9 months

Ellwangen, Germany

Head of Communications

VARTA AG

Leading internal communication, event management and coordinating IR management
Designing and implementing the global PR and social media strategy
Leading pre-IPO communication, managing the IR agency, project management for IPO event organization
PR annual agenda setting, also for the subsidiary VARTA Storage GmbH

Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

2 years 10 months

Freelance PR Manager, Editor & Social Media Manager

Strategic planning and implementation of the annual PR plan
Planning and execution of PR events, press conferences and photoshoots
Writing press materials, whitepapers and specialist articles
Monitoring press clippings, organizing online press reviews
Conceptualizing and producing corporate films
Strategic development of media distribution lists and design of online newsletters
Social media management / corporate blogging / blogger relations

May 2008 - Jun 2013

5 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Duty Editor-in-Chief (CvD) for Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, Correspondent and Planning Editor

RTL Media Group Germany (Regional Studio South)

Cross-media use of topics and content
Managing international on-location productions, e.g., live hosting for BBC, CNN and Australia Channel 10
Annual cost planning and ongoing budget control
Editorial production of lifestyle segments (n-tv Ratgeber, n-tv Deluxe, RTL Exclusiv, RTL-Extra)
Team leadership and staff deployment planning, 15 employees, trainee coordinator

Sep 2006 - Present

19 years 5 months

Volunteer support for the children's project Die Arche

Drafting press releases
Establishing and maintaining media partnerships
Supporting press representatives during foundation events
Monitoring press clippings
Organizing fundraising events

Oct 2004 - May 2008

3 years 8 months

Berlin, Germany

Freelance Editor

Axel Springer Publishing House

Focus on lifestyle topics
Broadcasting team leadership, four employees

May 2002 - Mar 2006

3 years 11 months

Munich, Germany

Presenter and Editor

n-tv News Television GmbH

Formats: n-tv Travel, n-tv Trade Fair News, n-tv Yachtvision
Responsible for board interviews for n-tv Business

Oct 1998 - May 2002

3 years 8 months

Berlin, Germany

Presenter and Editor

ProSiebenSat.1 Media

Formats: N24 News, taff ProSieben (daily lifestyle magazine)
Trainee coordinator/trainer for the trainee program
Production of international VIP productions (e.g., Grammy Awards, Oscar Awards, AMAs, Bambi, Goldene Kamera)
Coordination of external production companies

Summary

Graduate in German studies specializing in journalism and PR with over 18 years of experience in the media industry as a PR manager, editor, deputy editor-in-chief, producer and presenter.

Excellent network with consumer and business media as well as regional media in the DACH region.

Experienced in international coordination of photographers, PR agencies, production companies, camera teams and advertising agencies.

Solid long-term PR and media relations experience.

Training supervisor for trainees.