Tanja Thomas

Independent advisor to executives and public figures on crisis, reputation and strategic communications. Trusted counsel in sensitive, high-stakes situations – from issue management and executive positioning to change communications and stakeholder strategy.

・Teaching PR & Crisis Communications ・Regular invited speaker on Female Leadership and Corporate Culture ・Bridging 15+ years of global brand experience with academic education

Personal sabbatical following bereavement, focused on travel, reflection and professional development

• Leading PR & Communications team of 6 while directing cross-functional client teams (20+ professionals across Strategy, Creative, Planning, Account Management, Controlling). • Strategic advisor to senior clients including McDonald’s, Lidl, and Nestlé on reputation management, issue communications, and sustainability strategy. • Led strategic annual planning for client corporate affairs and brand positioning initiatives. • Oversaw budget planning, client negotiations, and change communication initiatives.

- Led German operations, managing team of 2 and a diverse freelancer network, reporting to Director of Operations EMEA as part of European senior leadership - Drove new business development, strategic client acquisition, and high-level client negotiations - Delivered national and international PR campaigns for entertainment, lifestyle, and consumer clients (B2B & B2C) including Expedia, IMAX, NBC Universal, and stoov