Jennifer Knoblach

•Leading development and implementation of Internal Engagement strategy of AkzoNobel’s Specialty Chemicals business •Senior role with responsibilities in cooperating with, advising and coaching Executive Committee member •Create and implement processes, channels and story-telling across the Business Area in close cooperation and alignment with corporate function •Lead change communication in preparation of separation of Specialty Chemicals business area from the mother company

•Development and implementation of fully integrated international and regional PR and IC campaigns and projects for VimpelCom and its subsidiary brands on three continents that considers all audiences and levels •Design, lead and implement ambitious global, company-wide transformation program, cooperating with and coaching Executive Committee members •Leading of crisis and change communications in VimpelCom’s Bangladesh and Algeria markets

•Leading the delivery of strategic internal communications for both the Technical and Competitive IT and the Innovation, Research and Development Executive Vice Presidencies of Shell as principal business interface •Development and execution of internal communications strategies and plans for the businesses, as well as for ongoing large scale change programs, in cooperation with HR, Operational Excellence and Strategy functions, as well as key business interfaces

• Develop and execute EMEA communications strategy for Ashland’s matrix specialty chemicals businesses, including pharmaceutical ingredients •External communications, media relation and PR with focus on story telling and thus creative branding of the company through multiple channels •Media and spokesperson training, brand awareness, EMEA leadership communications, executive communication • Team management

Seconded as Marketing Communications Manager for the EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA), Technology Transfer Programme and Business Incubation Responsibilities: •Communication strategy and activities executions for the technology transfer program and its network of business incubation centers •Creation of strategic media content and communications tools for various channels and geographic markets (web, Vodcasts, print, etc.) •Agency management, Branding, team management (1 web editor, 2 copy writers)

Managing Marketing Communications for the EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA), Human Exploration Promotion Division (HEPD) Responsibilities: •PR & Communications strategy design and execution; Communicating the assets of European Human Spaceflight, Microgravity and Exploration towards the Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Health, Food and Nutrition and Materials and Processes industries •Coordination of Marketing Communication activities of pan-European Commercial Agents •Project Management

•Creation of Marketing Tools – writing, designing and producing of leaflets, information material, promotion material, web stories, brochures etc. •Marketing & Communication work through organization, implementation of International Trade Shows

Business Administration Marketing

Journalism

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