Michael Schmitt - Corporate Communications Director

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Würzburg, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2014 - Present

12 years 8 months

Managing Director, Senior Consultant

MTG Mind The Gap GmbH

External & internal communication
Strategy & concept development
Press work & media relations
Crisis communication
Content marketing, setting up and managing blogs & online magazines
Social media (LinkedIn)
Writing & editing for online and print publications
Designing newsletters
Search engine optimization (SEO)
Video production (shooting & editing)

Jan 2014 - Dec 2021

8 years

PR Senior Consultant (freelance)

Allison Worldwide

Team leadership
External & internal communication
Concept development & project management
Press work & media relations
Writing & editing
Video production (shooting & editing)
Social media

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Interim Communications Manager (freelance)

Swiss Life AG

External & internal communication
Concept development & project management for a change project
Press work
Crisis communication
Writing & editing
Social media

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

2 years

Spokesperson & Communications Officer (parental leave cover)

Allianz Deutschland AG

Press work
Internal communication
Change communication
Crisis communication
Social media
Writing & editing

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

2 years

PR Manager (with team responsibility)

digital publishing AG

Team leadership
Press work
Social media
Internal communication
Change communication
Trade show planning
Video production (shooting & editing)

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

PR Consultant

F&H Porter Novelli

Press relations
Brand communication
Social media
Internal communication
Writing & editing

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

2 years

Corporate Communications Officer (fixed-term)

PlanetHome AG

Press relations & internal communication
Online communication
Social media

Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

3 years

Project Associate, Online Editor (freelance)

Rheinpfalz Online / dvhaus consulting

Writing & editing
Content management
PR
Internal communication
Change communication

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

2 years

Corporate Communications Trainee

Communication Harmonists

Press relations
Internal communication
Writing & editing

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Advertising, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Insurance, and Real Estate.

Advertising

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Insurance

Real Estate

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Project Management, and Human Resources.

Marketing

Project Management

Human Resources

Skills

Html / Css
Seo
Hootsuite (Social Media Account Management)
Video Editing (E.G. Adobe Premiere)
Image Editing (E.G. Adobe Photoshop)
Content Management Systems (E.G. Wordpress, Typo3, Sitecore)
Newsletter Distribution Software (E.G. Cleverreach)

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

öffentlichkeitsarbeit.de (the PR training company, Heidelberg)

PR Consultant / PR Officer (DPRG) · PR dual · Heidelberg, Germany

Oct 1998 - Jun 2003

University of Education Heidelberg

State Examination · Education / German Studies · Heidelberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certificate In Advanced English (C1)

VHS Heidelberg

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Advertising 14.5 y

Avg length 3 y 11 m

Longest experience 12 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director, Senior Consultant, PR Senior Consultant (freelance), Interim Communications Manager (freelance)

Main industries Advertising, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment

Main business areas Marketing, Project Management, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

June 2024

Last Update

June 2025

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Michael is based in Würzburg, Germany.

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

Michael has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Senior Consultant, PR Senior Consultant (freelance), Interim Communications Manager (freelance).

Michael's most recent position is Managing Director, Senior Consultant at MTG Mind The Gap GmbH.

In recent years, Michael has worked for MTG Mind The Gap GmbH and Allison Worldwide.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Advertising, Professional Services, and Media and Entertainment. Michael also has some experience in Insurance and Real Estate.

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Human Resources.

Michael has recently worked in industries like Advertising and Professional Services.

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Marketing and Project Management.

Michael holds a Bachelor in PR dual from öffentlichkeitsarbeit.de (the PR training company, Heidelberg).

Michael has 1 certificate: Certificate In Advanced English (C1).

Michael is immediately available for suitable projects.

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