Matthias Beckmann

Part of the management team at Context Marketing, a marketing and communications agency that specializes in launching new companies and brands that more often than not have a consumer angle. Context Marketing offers strong capabilities in strategy development, messaging, public relations and the use of non-traditional marketing tools such as influencer programs and word-of-mouth.

Head of the San Francisco office for Carmichael Lynch Spong, the back-to-back Midsize PR Agency of the Year.

Director/ Project Leader, 1999 to present Director, Public Relations, 1999 to 2000 A marketing strategy firm that helps high-tech companies with brand management, including positioning, messaging and identifying their most important differentiator that makes them winners in their category. Accountable for fiscal and project management responsibility for all client projects globally, including creative efforts. Managed client relationships on a strategic and tactical level and directed account teams.

1994 – 1998; New York, NY: Director, Head of Media Relations, The Americas 1993: Zurich, Switzerland: Associate Director, Head of Marketing Communications International & Finance Division 1988 – 1992: Basel, Switzerland: Spokesperson, assistant to the Head of Public Affairs