Teresa Köster
Head of Brand & Communications
Experience
Jun 2018 - Present
7 years 2 months Berlin, Germany
Head of Brand & Communications
FOLKDAYS Fair Trade UG
- Company for contemporary fair-trade design
- Responsible for branding and corporate communications/PR with a focus on sustainability communication
- Social media, newsletters, content, and collaborative marketing
- Creative campaigns, art direction, and styling
Jun 2018 - Present
7 years 2 monthsCommunication and Brand Positioning
Freie Beraterin
- Support for start-ups, SMEs, and media
- Sectors and topics: including sustainability, fashion, design, crafts, lifestyle
- Consulting and services for clients such as branayama, Fashion Changers, Hempinger, Møbelwerft, Simplicity (OPUS and someday), We Are Studio Studio
- Development of communication and brand strategies, corporate communications, sustainability communications, social media, PR, copywriting, creative content creation, marketing, and editorial work
Sep 2017 - May 2018
9 months Hamburg, Germany
Press Officer
thjnk AG
- Corporate communications including internal and external communication, PR, social media, and crisis communication
- Work in brand and corporate culture
Dec 2015 - Aug 2017
1 year 9 months Hamburg, Germany
Relations Manager
thjnk AG
- Corporate communications including internal and external communication, PR, social media, and crisis communication
- Responsible for brand, corporate culture, and new business
Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
1 year 1 month Berlin, Germany
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
stylemag.net (Spread Publishing GmbH & Co. KG)
- Editorial management and writing
- Social media, marketing, and partnerships for an online magazine about pop culture, fashion, art, and music
Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
1 year Berlin, Germany
Content & Communications Manager
IWISHUSUN (Spread Publishing GmbH & Co. KG)
- Work for a social project in the fight against blindness
- Responsibilities in communications/PR, social media, content management, marketing, and project management
Nov 2011 - May 2013
1 year 7 months Berlin, Germany
Editorial Lead
ArtSchoolVets! (Pieper, Polewski, Fischer, Ben-Michael & Stern GbR)
- Editorial management and writing
- Responsible for marketing and partnerships as well as social media
- Work for an online magazine focused on streetwear, art, music, and urban lifestyle
Jan 2009 - Dec 2020
10 yearsFreelance Writer and Copywriter
- Work for agencies, galleries, artists, media, and companies
- Collaborations with clients such as blackbird/berlin, Jaybo Monk, Kevin McElvaney, LIBERTINE Magazine, L’Officiel, SCHIRN MAG (SCHIRN Art Hall), Städel Blog (Städel Museum), XOOOOX
- Leveraging editorial experience in consulting
Jan 2009 - Dec 2016
8 yearsMaster of Arts
Freie Universität Berlin
- Course: Art History in a global context with a focus on Europe and America
- Study abroad (2010–2011) at the University of Warwick, UK as part of the ERASMUS program (M.A. History of Art)
Sep 2008 - Oct 2009
1 year 2 months Berlin, Germany
Gallery Assistant
Nice and Fit Gallery
- Support in organizing exhibitions
- Communications and PR as well as artist relations for a contemporary art gallery
Jan 2005 - Dec 2009
4 yearsBachelor of Arts
Freie Universität Berlin
- Fields of study: German philology and general art history
Summary
Brand and communications consultant with over a decade of experience helping media, agencies, and companies share their stories successfully with the world. My broad experience across different fields and roles — including online publishing, communication agencies, and corporate settings — gives me a versatile perspective that I bring to my work.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Education
Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
University of Warwick
Erasmus exchange study · History of Art · United Kingdom
Oct 2009 - Jun 2016
Freie Universität Berlin
Master of Arts · Art History in a global context, focus on Europe and America · Germany
Oct 2006 - Jun 2009
Freie Universität Berlin
Bachelor of Arts · German Philology and General Art History · Germany
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