Corinna Hilss

Corporate Communications Manager

Munich, Germany

Experience

Dec 2019 - Present
5 years 8 months
Munich, Germany

Corporate Communications Manager

Amazon Deutschland Services GmbH

  • proactive external corporate communications (press releases on LivestyleRetail topics, employer branding, economic impact, CSR as well as blog posts)
  • spokesperson for media inquiries
  • internal communications (concept and execution of digital and print information materials for employees)
  • concept and organization of employee events
  • concept and organization of media events/press conferences
  • media training/TV training Leadership DACH
  • media relations manager (crisis communications)
  • development and execution of strategic PR programs to support sales channels for DACH
Jul 2019 - Nov 2019
5 months

PR Consultant, freelance

  • independent planning and development of communication strategies and campaigns
  • drafting press releases, social media content, blogs, newsletters
  • media and influencer relations: proactive media outreach, building and maintaining sustainable media contacts
  • organization and support of events and trade fair appearances
Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
7 months
Munich, Germany

Head of Communications and Marketing Staff Unit

Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK)

  • conception and management of PR campaigns
  • external communications: organization of press conferences
  • internal communications: relaunch of member magazine (coordination of digitalization process)
  • internal communications: content development for internal publications
  • executive communications (positioning the management level in relevant media/social media)
Apr 2016 - Dec 2019
2 years 9 months
Ellwangen, Germany

Head of Communications

Varta AG

  • management of internal and external communications, event management and coordination of IR management
  • conception and implementation of global PR and social media strategy
  • lead IPO communications
  • oversight of IR agency
  • project management
  • event organization around the IPO
Jun 2013 - Mar 2016
2 years 10 months

Independent PR Manager, Editor & Social Media Manager

  • strategic conception and implementation of the annual PR plan
  • planning and execution of PR events, press conferences and photoshoots
  • drafting press texts, whitepapers and specialist articles
  • monitoring press clippings, organizing press reviews online
  • conception and production of corporate videos
  • strategic development of media distribution lists and conception of online newsletters
  • social media management / corporate blogging / blogger relations
  • client management, including:
  • Tirol and Carinthia Tourism and Accor Hotels (via Explido iProspect, social media agency)
  • Langenscheidt, Munich
  • ERGO Insurance Group (via Hartzkom Strategic Communications Agency)
  • SES Platform Services, Unterföhring (formerly ASTRA Satellites)
  • BiPhiT, personal training studio Munich
  • City of Munich (muenchen.de) – tourism marketing online
  • Medi, Bayreuth (manufacturer of medical aids)
  • Fink & Fuchs PR, Wiesbaden
  • Lipperts Hairdressers Munich/Wella, Darmstadt
  • Wort & Bild Verlag, Apotheken-Umschau Online, Baierbrunn
May 2008 - Jun 2013
5 years 2 months
Munich, Germany

Chief of Service (CvD) for Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, Correspondent and Planning Editor

Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland (Regional Studio South)

  • cross-media utilization of topics and content
  • management of international external productions, e.g. live moderation for BBC, CNN and Australia’s 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 scheduling, 15 employees, volunteer coordinator
Sep 2006 - Present
18 years 11 months

Volunteer Support

Children’s project “Die Arche”

  • creation of press releases
  • establishment and maintenance of media partnerships
  • support of press representatives during foundation events
  • monitoring clippings
  • organization of fundraising events
Oct 2004 - May 2008
3 years 8 months
Berlin, Germany

Freelance Editor

Axel Springer Verlag

  • focus on lifestyle topics
  • broadcasting team lead, four employees
Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
1 year
Munich, Germany

PR Concept Developer

“Barysphär” GmbH

  • drafting press releases
  • marketing/PR conception
May 2002 - Mar 2006
3 years 11 months
Munich, Germany

Presenter and Editor

n-tv Nachrichtenfernsehen GmbH

  • formats: n-tv Reise, n-tv Messenews, n-tv Yachtvision
  • responsible for board-level interviews for the n-tv business segment
Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
1 year
Munich, Germany

Freelance Contributor in Online Investment Banking Content Management

HypoVereinsbank

Oct 1998 - May 2002
3 years 8 months
Berlin, Germany

Presenter and Editor

ProSiebenSat.1 Media

  • formats: N24 News, “taff” ProSieben (daily lifestyle magazine)
  • volunteer coordinator
  • execution of international VIP productions (e.g. Grammy Awards, Oscars, AMAs, Bambi, Goldene Kamera)
  • coordination of external production companies
Jan 1992 - Dec 1997
5 years
Hanau, Germany

Freelance Corporate Communications and Copywriter for employee magazine “WIR”

Heraeus Holding GmbH

Summary

  • with more than 19 years of experience in the media industry as a PR manager, editor, CvD, producer and presenter
  • excellent network with consumer and business media as well as regional outlets
  • experienced in international coordination of photographers, PR agencies, production companies, camera teams and advertising agencies
  • solid long-standing PR and media relations experience

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Oct 1992 - Sep 1997

Otto Friedrich University, Bamberg

Diploma in German Studies, Journalism/Public Relations · German Studies · Bamberg, Germany

Sep 1981 - Jun 1990

Augustinergymnasium, Friedberg

General University Entrance Qualification · Friedberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Crisis Management

Institute for Crisis Research, Kiel