Description

I am a trilingual passionate, enthusiastic, open-minded communications professional with experience working autonomously with external teams and complex projects in dynamic and multi-cultural environments. I am always looking for new challenges and seeking to innovate.

I am pro-active, forward-thinking, energetic, and creative with regard to setting out communications, public affairs, and press vision and strategy, the development of ideas, and the implementation of strategic communication and public affairs concepts. I am an assertive individual capable of clearly articulating a position and vision to stakeholders internally and externally on many levels to secure a strong reputation for the company and get everyone aligned. Never gives up and challenges the status quo every day.

With over 15 years of experience in corporate and crisis communications, public relations, and pubic affairs in an international environment, I am convinced that my experience, combined with my attitude and passion, I am the perfect fit for your company/project.

I am looking forward to working together!

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Conversational
Spanish
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Zaventem (up to 50km)

McDonald's Corporation
Director of Internal Communications
AGRICULTURE
May 2021 - February 2022 (9 months)
Brussel, België
Director Internal communications International Developmental Licensed Markets (81 countries). The principal accountabilities include but are not limited to: Manage all Segment level internal communication efforts such as webcasts, results announcements, and Newsletter, develop related Sr. VP scripts, videos, and recommend new messages and vehicles to engage key audiences in business priorities. Lead the creation of a proactive communications strategy for the Sr. VP.
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McDonald's Belgium
Dept. Director Communications and Public Affairs / Spokesperson
AGRICULTURE
December 2015 - April 2021 (5 years and 5 months)
Diegem, Belgium
Public Affairs stakeholders and government relations, political communication
and campaign management; press relations; internal and leadership
communication; Lead Crisis Team; Manage Agencies; Quality campaigns; Ronald
McDonald House of Charities Board member; member of Comeos’ (Trade
Association) Commission Sustainable Trade (packaging, waste,..) and
Commission Nutrition Policy (labeling,..)
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McDonald's Belgium
Public Affairs and Communications Manager / Spokesperson
AGRICULTURE
July 2012 - November 2015 (3 years and 5 months)
Diegem, Belgium
Creation and execution annual PR & Corporate Communications plan & budget:
organization of McMarkets, Food Truck Tours, and Quality Scouts; responsible for
internal newsletter (HQ, franchisees, all restaurant teams) – award winning
magazine in 2013 (2nd place), awarded by the Belgian Association for internal
communication, organization of 35th anniversary of McDonald’s in Belgium
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