Susanne Schiffauer

Freelance PR and Communications Consultant and Editor

Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2013 - Present
12 years 7 months
Hamburg, Germany

Freelance PR and Communications Consultant and Editor

  • Strategy & concept, project management & managing agencies.
  • Editorial content creation, press, blog, and website texts.
  • Managing editorial social media channels, brand building, and storytelling.
  • PR work including stakeholders, media relations, trade shows & events.
  • Clients (selection): Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, GlaxoSmithKline, Hamburger Opera Foundation, Kajomi, Lufthansa World Shop, Malt Community GmbH, PickMeUp Communications, Schleswig Homes, von Deska Townhouses, Vuse (British American Tobacco GmbH), and many more.
  • 20 years of professional experience on both agency and corporate sides and as a freelancer.
  • Working with Windows, Teams, Zimpel, WIX, Mailchimp, AI tools, and more.
May 2008 - Apr 2013
5 years
Germany

Head of Public Relations

Daikin Airconditioning Germany GmbH

  • Head of the Public Relations department at Daikin Airconditioning Germany GmbH, a global heat pump manufacturer (EUR 21.1 billion in global sales).
  • Building the press department: editorial and topic planning, PR work, writing press releases and placing articles in trade journals, planning and carrying out press events and photo shoots.
  • Establishing internal communications.
  • Launching the “Expert Dialogue” event series (Green Energy).
  • Managing agencies and collaborating with partners and sister companies.
Nov 2002 - Apr 2007
4 years 6 months
Germany

Strategic Marketing

Daikin Airconditioning Germany GmbH

  • Responsible for marketing and media strategy and budget.
  • Planning and executing B2B and B2C campaigns in coordination with management, the European headquarters (Brussels), and sister companies; managing agencies.
Nov 2000 - Oct 2002
2 years
Germany

Marketing Coordinator

The Disney Channel, Buena Vista (Germany) GmbH

  • Planning and producing ads, TV spots, flyers, etc.
  • Coordinating events (e.g., “Expedition of Ideas”).
  • Relationship management: partnerships with companies like McDonald’s and Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
May 1999 - Aug 2000
1 year 4 months
Germany

Project Manager

Werbeagentur formell - Agentur für neue Medien

  • Developing agency marketing, press relations, and events.
  • Client support and project management.

Summary

Experienced in marketing and PR. Committed and completely reliable. Curious and dialog-oriented. Strong writing skills and highly organized.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Oct 1992 - Jun 1998

Université de Fribourg

English Studies and Business Administration, focus on Corporate Communications · Fribourg, Switzerland

Kolleg St. Blasien

Germany

Certifications & licenses

OMR Summer Camp

Behavioural Economics

42courses, Ogilvy Consulting (Green Energy), Cannes Lion School of Creativity Ltd

Behavioural Economics For Effective Messaging

42courses, Ogilvy Consulting (Green Energy), Cannes Lion School of Creativity Ltd

The Power Of Storytelling

Online Marketing Camp

Social Media Manager

depak - Deutsche Presseakademie

Writing Workshop 2.0

depak

Communications Manager

depak