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The Hague, Zh, Nl

Zaandam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

I lead the full communication agenda for both IKEA Expansion & IKEA Retail Experience, interdependently across the Core Business Franchise, the IKEA Franchise system and the IKEA value chain.This consists among others out of developing business related content for the media relations and public affairs team and coaching and supporting leaders and co-workers to lead through communications.

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

In this assignment I'm leading several Public Affairs projects on the Dutch and European level. In addition the assignment aims to identify and develop the Public Affairs competence requirements within IKEA Core Business Franchise based on current and future business needs.

Delft

I lead the full communication agenda for IKEA Expansion, interdependently across the Core Business Franchise, the IKEA Franchise system and the IKEA value chain. This consists among others out of developing business related content for the media relations and public affairs team and coaching and supporting leaders and co-workers to lead through communications.I oversee large and cross-business communication initiatives and develop new and innovative ways to communicate with co-workers. I further IKEA Expansion's reputation by participating in relevant networks whether related to communications or topics relevant my Business Unit.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

I led a team that enabled and supported senior leaders to be impactful communicators who engage their teams with inspiring and effective communications. By developing engaging global communications about our strategic programs we supported AkzoNobel's goals and ambitions.

Amsterdam En Omgeving, Nederland

In this role I support the development and delivery of the leadership engagement strategy that helps leaders become better leaders and makes a positive contribution to the company’s performance.Through effective internal engagement, I ensure the leadership engagement strategy is understood and delivered, and that employees have pride, trust and confidence in the organization and its leadership. The aim – highly engaged employees and increased business performance.

- Business Partner for various communications initiatives of other Corporate Center departments such as Human Resources and Business Development;- Ongoing development of the internal communications strategy; - Coordination and support in the implementation and cascading of the roll out of the strategy;- Development and implementation of the internal communications positioning and strategy for the group;- Development and coordination of a central management process of information and materials to realize group wide internal communications synergies;- Maintaining a watching brief of group internal communication initiatives, bilaterally between countries or across the group;- Alignment of Group internal communications with country units- Advise and support of senior management communications

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

- Management of global internalcommunication programs supportingbusiness objectives- Driving employee engagement andestablishing Philips Lighting as best-in-classemployer- Management and development of globalinternal channels: intranet, social mediaplatform, narrowcasting, town hall meetings- Advisory role to senior managementregarding internal communication issues- Culture & Change program communications

- Spokesmanship- Management and creation of PR & Media relations tools: press releases, annual report, sustainability report, ad hoccommunication issues- Organization of PR and other events: pressconferences, open days, employee meetings- Various projects: crisiscommunication, issue management, change management SAPintroduction; group reorganization 2009

Account manager- Execution and management of through the line campaigns for European FMCG companies (Food & Beverages)- Development of DM’s, Activation, POS-materials, incentivesJunior Account executive- Support and assistance of Senior Account manager- Contact with suppliers (copy-writers, printers, premium suppliers, photographers)- Develop briefings, debriefings, reports- Budget management

- Local liaison to global marketing team wrt:o Advertisingo Sponsoring- Assist and support sales team: sales support materials, presentations, … - Coordination of promotional events, development of marketing materials- Customer support (returns)

Master, International Communication Management

Master, Communication Sciences