Corinna Hilss - Corporate Communications Manager

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Dec 2019 - Present

6 years 2 months

Corporate Communications Manager

Amazon Deutschland Services GmbH

Proactive external corporate communication (press releases on Lifestyle Retail topics, employer branding, economic impact, CSR, and blog posts)
Spokesperson for media inquiries
Internal communication (planning and execution of digital and print information materials for employees)
Planning and organizing employee events
Planning and organizing media events/press conferences
Media and TV training for DACH leadership
Media relations manager (crisis communication)
Development and execution of strategic PR programs to support DACH sales channels

Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

5 months

PR Consultant (freelance)

Self-employed

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

Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

7 months

Head of Communication and Marketing unit

Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK)

Planning and managing PR campaigns
External communication: organizing press conferences
Internal communication: relaunch of the association magazine (coordinating the digitization process)
Internal communication: content development for internal publications
Training manager for trainees
Board communication (positioning management level in relevant media and social media)

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Freelance Content Manager for Investment Banking Online Portal

HypoVereinsbank

Blogging and blog CMS
PR in Web 2.0

Apr 2016 - Dec 2018

2 years 9 months

Head of Communications

VARTA AG

Leading internal and external communications, event management and coordinating IR activities
Planning and implementing global PR and social media strategy
Leading IPO communication, managing the IR agency and overseeing the project
Organizing events around the IPO

Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

2 years 10 months

PR Manager, Editor & Social Media Manager

Self-employed

Strategic development and implementation of the annual PR plan
Planning and execution of PR events, press conferences and photo shoots
Writing press texts, white papers and specialist articles
Monitoring press clippings, organizing press reviews online
Conceptualizing and producing corporate videos
Strategic development of media distribution lists and creation of online newsletters
Social media management, corporate blogging, blogger relations

May 2008 - Jun 2013

5 years 2 months

Duty Editor (CvD), Correspondent and Planning Editor

Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland (Landesstudio Süd)

Cross-media utilization of topics and content
Management of international field productions, e.g. live hosting for BBC, CNN and Channel 10
Annual cost planning and ongoing budget control
Editorial implementation of lifestyle segments (n-tv Ratgeber, n-tv Deluxe, RTL Exclusiv, RTL-Extra)
Team leadership and staff scheduling (15 employees), trainee supervisor

Sep 2006 - Present

19 years 5 months

Volunteer support for the children's project

Die Arche

Creating press releases
Establishing and maintaining media partnerships
Liaising with press representatives at foundation events
Monitoring clippings
Organizing fundraising events

Oct 2004 - May 2008

3 years 8 months

Freelance Editor

Axel Springer Verlag

Online tourism marketing for muenchen.de
Focus on lifestyle topics
Broadcasting team lead (four employees)

Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

1 year

PR concept

Erlebnisgastronomie

Creating press releases

May 2002 - Mar 2006

3 years 11 months

Presenter and Editor

n-tv Nachrichtenfernsehen GmbH

Formats: n-tv Travel, n-tv Trade Show News, n-tv Yachtvision
Responsible for executive board interviews in n-tv Business

Oct 1998 - May 2002

3 years 8 months

Presenter and Editor

ProSiebenSat.1 Media

Formats: N24 News, taff (daily lifestyle magazine)
Trainee coordinator
Production of international VIP productions (e.g., Grammy Awards, Oscars, Bambi, Goldene Kamera)
Coordination of external production companies

Jan 1992 - Dec 1996

5 years

Freelance corporate communications associate and copywriter

Heraeus Holding GmbH

Social media marketing and social media management
Conflict management and time management workshops
Creativity seminar: idea generation techniques

Summary

Graduate in German studies with a focus on journalism and PR and over 19 years of experience: in the media industry as PR manager, editor, duty editor, producer and presenter
Excellent network with consumer and business media as well as regional media in the DACH region
Experienced in managing photographers, PR agencies, production companies, camera crews and advertising agencies internationally
Solid long-term PR and media relations experience