«Communication connects people, facilitates the transfer of knowledge and experience, hence builds trust»
Silvia Kauer-Baumgartner
EMScom, BBA
I support you in all aspects of communication,
public relations, marketing and project management
«I am an experienced communications and marketing professional with a broad market know-how as well as an in-depth theoretical knowledge. For over 20 years I have been working for listed companies (SMI and FTSE) in the financial industry and the re/insurance sector. I am used to acting within an international and interdisciplinary environment and truly enjoy working with people. My strengths lie in transparent communication, analytical and strategical thinking. Furthermore, I have a wide professional network.»
Expertise
Communications
Strategic and internal communications, public relations (media relations), ghost writing, stakeholder mapping, topic positioning, media training, issue and crisis management, website management
Marketing
Image-/product campaigns, product naming strategy, white labelling, presentations, sponsoring, direct mailing/campaigns, events
Sales
Client relationship management, client negotiations, planning, controlling & reporting
Project Management
Experienced in group-wide projects such as mergers & acquisitions, internal communications (vision, mission, core values), change management
Industries
Asset management, banking, insurance, reinsurance, logistics
Languages
German, English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian
Network
My international and established network of experts enables the successful implementation of communication and marketing projects. It comprises public relations specialists, media professionals (journalists and editors), communication and marketing experts and various agencies (PR, design, web, legal /compliance).
Selected placement of articles and positioning examples
References
Testimonials
Silvia shows a fast intellectual grasp and responsiveness. She is very professional and absolutely reliable. Thanks to her likeable personality, her pragmatic and interconnected thinking as well as her structured approach, cooperating with her is effective as well as pleasant. Silvia consistently offers a high quality of service and has exceeded our expectations.
Ralph Kretschmer, Founder & Managing Partner, EBG Investment Solutions AG
I enjoyed working with Silvia. She understands the business and corresponding communication needs, both from a strategic and practical perspective. Silvia is versatile, full of energy and shows a lot of commitment to get the job done.
Reto Schnarwiler, Strategic Advisor and Board Mandates at Swiss Re, Chairman of responsAbility Investments
I have worked with Silvia for many years on various projects. Her pragmatic, systematic approach is the foundation of her long track record of success in an international and multi-cultural environment.
Nikodemus Herger, Head Marketing & Communications, responsAbility Investments
Ich schätze die professionelle und angenehme sowie flexible Art von Silvia sehr. Sie arbeitet zielorientiert und ist stets in der Lage auch unter starkem Zeitdruck die geforderten Lösungen herbeizuführen und behält dabei den Humor.
Ursula Finsterwald, Stiftungsrätin Klimastiftung Schweiz
Silvia arbeitet sich schnell und systematisch in ein Thema ein, ist lösungsorientiert, setzt Kundenbedürfnisse ins Zentrum und berücksichtigt eine effiziente Ressourcenallokation. Ihre direkte und offene Kommunikation sowie die Fähigkeit, sich in einem kulturell unterschiedlichen Umfeld zu bewegen, trägt zu einer angenehmen und erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit bei.
Marcel Bammert, Partner, Limmat Wealth AG