Markus Drewes - Global PR Coordinator with 37 Years

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Dachau, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year 6 months

Global PR Coordinator

Linde Engineering

Development of global PR and press work
Topic identification, coordination and alignment

Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

4 months

Communication Consultant

Infinigate Group

Communication consulting for Infinigate Group, cybersecurity value-added distributor
Support during the acquisition of Wavelink (Australia)
Development of a communication strategy for the NIS-2 directive

Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

6 months

Head of CEO Communications

Infinigate Group

Leading CEO communications for Infinigate Group, cybersecurity value-added distributor
Monthly internal CEO messages
Development of the strategy for external positioning in trade, business and financial press
Ghostwriting speeches, keynotes and bylined articles
Concept and implementation of an AI avatar

May 2022 - Oct 2023

1 year 6 months

Head of Corporate Communications

Infinigate Group

Head of Corporate Communications for Infinigate Group, cybersecurity value-added distributor, > 1,300 employees, approx. €2.3 billion in annual revenue, around 45 locations in 30 countries (EMEA)
Building and leading external and internal communications with a team of 2 employees
Member of the IMO, concept and implementation of the internal "Sounding Board" as well as a newsletter
Member of the Incident Response Group and support in crisis communications
Planning and implementation of Day One celebrations, town hall meetings and CEO videos
Change communication and support for organizational development
Development and implementation of a LinkedIn strategy
Ensuring global coverage of acquisitions, including coverage by Bloomberg
Internal communication to managers and employees
Increasing regular coverage and supporting it-sa
Planning and running Day One and town hall meetings with around 1,000 participants
Building and setting up the internal "Sounding Board" as a network of "change agents"
Increasing LinkedIn followers from 2,500 to over 11,500
Building a group-wide intranet based on SharePoint in less than 8 months
Successful crisis communications as a member of the "Incident Response Group"

May 2021 - Jan 2022

9 months

Senior Manager Internal Communications

Universal-Investment

Senior Manager Internal Communications at Universal-Investment, > 1,000 employees, €731 billion in assets under management
Leading internal communications and leadership communications with a team of 3 employees
Responsibility for intranet, newsletters, videos and (virtual) events
Developing concepts for CSR and ESG
Advising business units and management, developing strategies, concepts and implementing communication measures
Supporting several locations (Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Ireland) as well as different entities

Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

4 months

Founder and Operator of YouTube Channel "Dein bester Lebenslauf"

Building and creating content for a successful YouTube channel on the topic "Dein bester Lebenslauf"
Developing the content strategy and producing the video formats

Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 3 months

Media Relations & PR Officer

Toogethr Germany

Media Relations & PR Officer at Toogethr Germany, a startup in the mobility sector
Building, maintaining, and expanding press work and media contacts
Developing a PR concept for IAA Mobility
Conceptualizing and building a successful YouTube channel

Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

2 years 1 month

Communications Consultant, PR

Communications consulting and PR for various clients
Developing communication concepts and carrying out communication measures
Developing a PR strategy for an innovative marketing company
Press work in the aerospace sector, including concept development

Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

6 months

Consultant Internal & Change Communication / Press Relations

Osram AG

Internal and change communication as well as press relations for OSRAM AG, > 27,000 employees, approx. €4.1 billion in annual revenue
Internal communication for a major organizational change
Trade press relations for the new "Digital" business unit

Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

3 months

Communications Consultant (Concept, Research, Text, Editorial)

Cancom SE

Communications consulting for Cancom SE, approx. 3,000 employees, approx. €1.2 billion in annual revenue
Concept, research, text, and editorial work for the Cancom AHP Enterprise Cloud for hyper-converged environments on the occasion of HPE Discover in Madrid

Jan 2018 - Sep 2018

9 months

Communications Consultant (Concept, Research, Copy, Editing)

Osram Opto Semiconductors

Communications consulting for Osram Opto Semiconductors, > 12,500 employees, approx. €1.7 billion in annual revenue
Concept, research, copy, and editing
Trade press work on visible and invisible light in cars

Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

1 year 4 months

Senior Media Relations Officer EMEA

Ledvance GmbH

Senior Media Relations Officer EMEA at Ledvance GmbH, > 9,000 employees, approx. €2 billion in annual revenue
Building media relations in the EMEA region
Responsibility for press work
Managing external agencies

Nov 2014 - Mar 2017

2 years 5 months

Senior Media Relations Officer

Osram AG

Senior Media Relations Officer at OSRAM AG, > 34,000 employees, approx. €5.1 billion in annual revenue
Press work for the start-up Lightify (Smart Home, IoT)
Managing social media channels (Facebook, Twitter)
Planning and carrying out press work for the trade fair "Light + Building 2016"
Support in crisis communication
Managing external agencies
Communications support for the legal separation of Ledvance
Organizing a press conference for Light + Building 2016 with more than 30 journalists
Developing communication concepts, including "Mobile Energy Monitoring", "Edition 1906", "Lightify"
Achieving more than 40 publications on "LED street lighting for Milan"
Achieving more than 10 publications on "lightning protection for streetlights"

Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

3 months

Consultant Internal Communications

Versicherungskammer Bayern

Consulting on internal communication at Versicherungskammer Bayern, > 6,500 employees, approx. €6.8 billion in annual premium income

Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

4 months

Communications Consultant (Concept & Copy Compliance)

IDT Biologika

Communication concept and copy for compliance topics at IDT Biologika, > 1,100 employees, approx. €150 million in annual revenue
Communication of "Product Compliance" and "Legal Compliance" as part of the company strategy

Mar 2012 - May 2012

3 months

Project Manager Employer Branding

SGL Carbon AG

Project management for employer branding at SGL Carbon AG, specialty chemicals, > 5,000 employees, approx. €1.6 billion annual revenue
Coordination of sub-projects in the employer branding program
Project manager for the design concept
Reporting to the board and steering committee
Agency management and budget responsibility

Dec 2011 - Feb 2012

3 months

Consultant, Moderator, Facilitator

European Patent Academy

Consulting on the professionalization of customer communication
Preparation, moderation, and follow-up of a workshop
Team development and support through change processes

Feb 2011 - May 2011

4 months

Project Manager Media Relations European Inventor Award

European Patent Office

Project management of media relations for the "European Inventor Award 2011" at the European Patent Office, > 7,000 employees, approx. €1.5 billion annual revenue
Planning and execution of press work for the European Inventor Award
Building social media activities
Managing external agencies
Generating more than 250 publications across Europe within 4 weeks
Building more than 1,500 fans on Facebook

Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

4 months

Consultant Issue Management / Crisis Communication

European Patent Office

Consulting and operational support in issue management and crisis communication at the European Patent Office, > 7,000 employees, approx. €1.5 billion annual revenue
Development of strategies and concepts, as well as drafting texts
Handling the topics "broccoli case", "tomato case", and "hES patents"
Managing media relations for the annual meeting with the Chinese Patent Office

Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

4 months

Consultant and Customer Communication Support

Netcos GmbH

Consulting and support in customer communication
Development of concepts, texts, and ghostwriting services

Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

6 months

Consultant and Support for Change Communication

Audi AG

Consulting and support in change communication at Audi AG, > 60,000 employees, approx. €34 billion in revenue per year
Communication support for a major change process in group-wide product data management with around 70,000 people affected
Consulting, strategy development, concept, and copywriting for internal communication measures

Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

3 months

Consultant and Support

Dick GmbH (today Dictum GmbH)

Communications consulting for Dick GmbH (today Dictum GmbH)
Development of consulting, concept, and copy on the topic of "hand-forged Japanese knives"

Nov 2006 - Present

19 years 10 months

Coach & Trainer with a focus on "Change"

Independent coach and trainer with a focus on "change"
Coaching and training to support change processes

Aug 2005 - Jul 2006

1 year

Consultant for Change and Internal Communication

DaimlerChrysler AG

Consulting to improve cooperation between two departments
Analysis of communication behavior
Preparation, execution, and evaluation of an employee survey

Mar 2005 - Jul 2007

2 years 5 months

Head of Corporate Communications

Tech Data Germany

Head of corporate communications at Tech Data Germany, > 500 employees, approx. €1.6 billion in revenue per year
Press spokesperson for Tech Data Germany
Adaptation of global communications for the German market
Building relationships with journalists in trade and business press
Responsibility for external communications of Tech Data Europe, Central Region
Responsibility for external communications of Azlan in the DACH region
Crisis communication and issue management
Planning, execution, and support of press conferences and press talks
Marketing communications for special B2B campaigns
Relaunch of the customer magazine
Project lead for "manufacturer communications"
Project lead for "improving internal communications"
Responsibility for internal communications at Tech Data Germany
Planning and execution of the in-house fair and other trade fair appearances
Preparation and execution of an agency pitch as well as agency management
Budget responsibility
Fourfold increase in journalist attendance at press conferences
Significant increase in clippings (print and online)
Successful crisis communication
Revitalization of the editorial customer magazine
Successful kick-off and employee events
Introduction of "cascade meetings" as a regular internal communication format

Jun 2004 - Oct 2004

5 months

Head of Corporate Communications

Nassauische Heimstätte

Head of corporate communications in the housing industry, > 600 employees, total assets of around €1.5 billion, > 40,000 housing units
Company spokesperson
Restructuring of external communications
Agency management, budget responsibility, and pitch execution
Project lead for trade fair appearances
Member of the project team “Summer Party for Employees”
Development of communication strategies, concepts, and texts

Sep 2003 - May 2004

9 months

E-Learning Consultant, Project Manager

Linde Gas

Consulting and project management at Linde Gas, approx. 40,000 employees, approx. €11 billion annual revenue
Development and implementation of various e-learning offerings
Management of external agencies
Consulting on internal communications
Development of strategies, concepts, and texts

Oct 2002 - Jun 2003

9 months

Internet and Intranet Project Manager

Siemens Mobile Acceleration

Project management for internet and intranet projects at Siemens Mobile Acceleration, a venture capital company
Relaunch of the company website
Building the intranet
Press relations for the company

May 2002 - Sep 2002

5 months

Corporate Communications Consultant and Support

Walter Bau

Consulting and support for corporate communications at Walter Bau, < 10,000 employees, around €3.3 billion annual construction output
Contribution to the annual press conference 2002
Work on the 2002 annual report
Project management in the communications area

Oct 2001 - Jul 2002

10 months

Head of Press and Public Relations

Fairchild Dornier

Head of press and public relations for the 728 aircraft family at Fairchild Dornier, > 3,500 employees, around €650 million annual revenue
Building and strengthening journalist contacts in trade and business media
Project lead for the rollout of the 728 family
Development and implementation of an English-language customer magazine as managing editor
Significant increase in coverage in business and trade media
Organization of an international press conference for the rollout with over 70 journalists

May 1998 - Aug 2001

3 years 4 months

Head of Internal Communications

MTU Aero Engines

Head of Internal Communications at MTU Aero Engines, more than 8,000 employees
Building a global internal communications team
Leading 4 permanent employees and up to 6 freelance staff
Relaunching and setting up the editorial team for the employee magazine “MTU aktuell”
Creating special editions of the employee magazine
Developing and implementing management information
Building and launching the intranet
Introducing business TV
Helping develop the company mission statement
Carrying out special projects, including the anniversary exhibition “30 Years of MTU”
Supporting group-wide projects
Trade fair support (ILA, Le Bourget, Farnborough)
Concept and implementation of an employee survey
Communications for the expansion of the test bench
Ghostwriting for top managers (including Bodo Uebber, Manfred Bischoff, Rainer Hertrich)
“MTU aktuell” became a key opinion leader within the company from 1999 onward
The intranet reached more than 30,000 page views per day after 9 months
Business TV reached a reach of more than 5% after 6 months
Voluntary participation rate in the employee survey of over 75%
Successful communications support for the introduction of SAP R/3

Apr 1998 - Present

28 years 5 months

Freelance Journalist

City TV Stuttgart

Freelance journalist at City TV Stuttgart
Creating TV features and editorial content production

Aug 1997 - Apr 1998

9 months

Freelance Journalist for Online Media and TV

Burda Online

Freelance journalist for online media and TV at Burda Online
Creating editorial content for online and video formats

Aug 1992 - Sep 1997

5 years 2 months

PR Consultant, Managing Partner

Audio Partners GbR

Managing partner of Audio Partners GbR
Customer acquisition and retention
Developing strategies, concepts, and copy for radio PR features
Producing, launching, and documenting features
Supporting well-known clients, including FIAT, Ehapa Verlag, Deutsche Bundespost Postdienst, Citibank, Deutsche Bundespost Postbank, Verband Freier Heilpraktiker, Karstadt
Reaching a daily audience of over 6.1 million listeners for a Deutsche Post feature
Over 60 broadcasts nationwide for a feature series for Karstadt

Aug 1991 - Sep 1992

1 year 2 months

PR Consultant

Schlenker PR

PR consultant at Schlenker PR
Customer acquisition and retention
Developing strategies, concepts, and copy for radio PR features
Producing, launching, and documenting features
Supporting well-known clients such as Delacre, DEVK, Procter & Gamble, Aktion Sorgenkind (today Aktion Mensch), Europcar Interrent, Volksfürsorge

Aug 1989 - Mar 1991

1 year 8 months

Local Reporter, Copywriter, Producer

Antenne 1 Stuttgart / Radio 7

Local journalist, reporter, copywriter and producer at Antenne 1 Stuttgart and Radio 7
Daily news coverage
Hosting shows
Producing jingles and trailers
Creating concepts, writing and producing radio spots

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Chemical.

Media and Entertainment

Professional Services

Aerospace and Defense

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Chemical

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Production, Marketing, Human Resources, Project Management, Strategy, and Legal.

Production

Marketing

Human Resources

Project Management

Strategy

Legal

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

May 1994 - Jul 1997

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

University diploma in journalism · Journalism, communication studies, political science, sociology, social psychology · Munich, Germany

Nov 1987 - Jul 1989

Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg

Business administration · Bamberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Prompt Engineering For ChatGPT

Vanderbilt University

Applied Positive Psychology

Inntal Institut, Bad Aibling

SCRUM Master (ITEMO)

TÜV Süd Akademie

Team and Organizational Development (DBVC)

Dr. Gunther Schmidt

Competence-activating (hypnosystemic)

Milton Erickson Institute, Heidelberg

NLP Trainer

CNLPA, Taunusstein

Professional Coach (ECA)

INLPTA

NLP Practitioner, NLP Master Practitioner

Alexander Training, Munich

Leadership – St. Gallen Leadership Program

St. Gallen Business School

Personal Leadership Skills

St. Gallen Business School

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 36

Experience in Media and Entertainment 35.5 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 28 y 4 m

Expertise

Recent roles Global PR Coordinator, Communication Consultant, Head of CEO Communications

Main industries Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Aerospace and Defense

Main business areas Production, Marketing, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 10

Profile

Created

April 2024

Last Update

August 2026

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Markus is based in Dachau, Germany.

Markus speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

Markus has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 34 different roles and for 29 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: Global PR Coordinator, Communication Consultant, Head of CEO Communications.

Markus's most recent position is Global PR Coordinator at Linde Engineering.

In recent years, Markus has worked for Linde Engineering, Infinigate Group, Universal-Investment, Toogethr Germany, and City TV Stuttgart.

Markus is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, and Aerospace and Defense. Markus also has some experience in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Automotive.

Markus is most experienced in business areas like Production, Marketing, and Human Resources. Markus also has some experience in Project Management, Strategy, and Information Technology.

Markus has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, and Information Technology.

Markus has recently worked in business areas like Production, Human Resources, and Marketing.

Markus holds a Doctorate in Business administration from Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg.

Markus has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Prompt Engineering For ChatGPT, Applied Positive Psychology, and SCRUM Master (ITEMO).

Markus is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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