Hendrik Gerstung

Derived and implement a proactive strategy for crisis and change communication. Revised corporate design and website-relaunch. Manage three-person team that handles internal and external communication, media relations, event organization and social media monitoring.

09/2008 - 07/2009: PR-Volontär; 07/2009 - 07/2010: Junior Berater Managed multi-sector client portfolio developing, writing and budgeting communications plans and achieved measureable results such as local and nationwide media coverage and increased brand awareness. Organizing and supervising nationwide events. Consulting for social media strategy and community management.

As a freelance editor, I wrote articles about real estate projects, sports or cultural events after interviewing high-level stakeholders or visiting exhibitions and events. I joined Discover Middle East after my graduate degree to gain experience abroad, improve my English, develop my writing skills, and learn more about this growing and fascinating region.

I created and executed a communication strategy, including co-operations with local key media, promotion, direct marketing and competitions. By communicating the value of perJOB to businesses and customers in a consistent and convincing way, LionOS accomplished a four-digit number of users within the first three months despite a very low communication and marketing budget.

Journalistik und PR