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For over 15 years, I’ve worked with global organizations to build awareness of their missions and promote engagement with brands. Working across a broad spectrum of sectors, I constantly collect diverse perspectives to apply to multiple fields. Creating measurable impact through evidence-based campaigns is my forte.

What I can do for your organization

Design and execute your communication strategy.

Drive public relations efforts, to enhance engagement with your mission.

Develop your content strategy.

Build the capacity of your team through communication training.

Longform writing (blogs, speeches, books), copywriting and copyediting

Craft memorable narratives through compelling storytelling.

Create your crisis communication plan (You definitely need one!)

Run your social media marketing campaigns.

Boost employee engagement with consistent, inclusive internal communications.

Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative research to support strategic actions.

Where I’ve worked

Founder and Principal: Philstem Communications GmbH, Austria

Speech Writer, Book Author: KAICIID Dialogue Centre , Austria

Social Behavior Change Communication Advisor (COVID Prevention): Mercy Corps , US

Head of Global Communications, mySugr , Austria

Communications Consultant: SUEZ Asia , Macao

Marketing Communications Consultant: CEIBS , Shanghai

Marketing Communications Consultant: Reed Exhibitions Greater China , Shanghai

Branding, Report Editing and Design, Black British Business Awards , UK

Personal branding and media engagement projects (Confidential)

Editor: Swedish Care International , Sweden

Editor: International Livestock Research Institute , Kenya

Consultant: Muslim Jewish Leadership Council , Austria

What I’ve Studied

MSc in Strategic Communication, Columbia University, New York

MBA in Marketing, Danube University Krems, Austria

Certificate in Mandarin Chinese, Donghua University, Shanghai

Testimonials

When I worked with her, I found Iris to be proactive, highly knowledgeable about communication strategy and a great collaborator. The project we worked on spanned a general global audience (in over 40 countries), as well as more specific activations targeted at audiences in Southeast Asian, African and Middle Eastern countries. I was impressed with her methodical approach, creativity, reliability and desire to produce outcomes that aligned with Mercy Corps' expectations. She is great at asking questions that deepen the perspective from which an issue is assessed, at accepting feedback and at bringing solutions. The work Iris did exceeded expectations and she was a pleasure to work with.

Layla MohseniInternal Communications Manager, Mercy Corps

A natural story-teller that finds the narrative, Iris has a great ability to make data talk. She’s a persuasive communicator with a diverse global perspective, and has an infectious spirit that rallies those around her. Able to quickly interpret principles into practice, Iris deepens discussion and strategic direction on teams. It’s been a pleasure to have her as a student in two courses.

Kai D. WrightLecturer, Columbia University

Iris has worked for us on the communications collaterals since 2009. She takes each job seriously and can always produce good quality of work. I am very happy to continue to work with her.

Joey ChioChief Sustainability and Communications Officer, SUEZ Asia

I’ve worked with Iris since 2013. She is the consummate strategic communication professional. She’s diligent about reporting, and transparent at every level. She always delivers projects on time, within budget and aligned with expectations agreed upon at kickoff.

Nayana JayarajanDeputy Director of Communications, KAICIID, Austria

For over a decade, Iris has been our go-to provider for effective marketing communications. I trust the quality of her work implicitly and would not hesitate to recommend her to my network.

Lisa MoiVice President of Marketing, Reed Exhibitions, China

Iris has been instrumental in driving our strategic brand-building efforts. As an international business school competing to attract students from across the globe, we’re thrilled she can work in different languages too.

Charmaine ClarkeAssistant Director of Communications, China Europe International Business School, China

Over the time that I have worked with her, Iris has impressed me, not just with her communication competencies, but also with her ability to manage a project proactively and effectively. Her positive attitude and her orientation towards effective problem-solving, as well as her ability to synthesize disparate information into clearly structured details, are extremely valuable to the success of a project.

Dr. Lutz MerboldPrincipal Scientist, International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya

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