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Senior Communications Professional | Corporate Communications & PR | Tech

Holzkirchen, Deutschland
Weltweit
Postgraduate Diploma: Natural History Filmmaking & Communication (Distinction), University of Otago
Holzkirchen, Deutschland
Weltweit
Postgraduate Diploma: Natural History Filmmaking & Communication (Distinction), University of Otago

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Christopher-Taine_Resume.pdf

Über mich

I help companies tell their stories effectively at key moments; market expansion, product launches, M&A/funding, organisational transformation, and through rebranding and repositioning.

Skills

UnternehmenskommunikationContent MarketingMarketing-KommunikationMedienstrategieOrganisationskommunikationPr-KampagnenStrategische KommunikationPR-Strategie
Corporate Communications Strategy
Over 12 years of experience building and leading corporate communications functions in high-growth technology companies, covering internal and external communications, executive messaging, and stakeholder engagement across European and global markets.

Public Relations & Media Relations
Extensive expertise in managing multi-market PR agency relationships across four continents, securing top-tier press coverage, leading fundraise communications, and driving consistent positive media presence across key European markets including Germany, UK, France, and Spain.

Brand Positioning & Messaging
Proven track record in developing brand positioning and messaging for complex B2B products, translating technical infrastructure into clear value propositions for financial services and SMB audiences, and building brand credibility through high-stakes milestones such as M&A and market expansion.

Internal Communications & Change Management
Design and implementation of company-wide internal communications programmes including digital channels, monthly all-hands meetings, leadership cascades, and annual company offsites, with experience managing communications through significant organisational restructuring.

Executive Counsel & Spokesperson Development
Direct counsel to C-suite and senior leadership during high-stakes communications moments, including ghostwriting op-eds, keynote addresses, and executive commentary, as well as advising on speaking engagements and reactive media opportunities.

Content Strategy & Thought Leadership
Development and execution of content strategies and thought leadership reports generating extensive global business and trade press coverage, including owned media and social media activation across international markets.

Investor Relations Communications
Experience supporting investor-facing communications and high-stakes external engagements, including leading communications for a $60M Series A fundraise with narrative development, media strategy coordination, and stakeholder communications.

Multi-Market PR Agency Management
Management of three to four external PR agencies simultaneously across key European markets, ensuring consistent brand messaging and driving positive press coverage across Germany, UK, France, and Spain.

AI-Integrated Workflows
Knowledge of AI and prompt engineering fundamentals, with a grade of 1.0 from IU Internationale Hochschule in KI und Prompt-Techniken Grundlagen (2026), applied to modern communications workflows.

Budget Management
Ownership of annual communications budgets of up to 250,000 euros, managing agency relationships, team resources, and communications investments across multiple markets.

Team Leadership
Experience building and leading communications teams from the ground up, growing from sole individual contributor to managing direct reports including Communications Manager, Content Manager, and Graphic Designer.

Erfahrung

Berufserfahrungmehr als 10 Jahre
Freelancer seit2026

Sprachen

DeutschverhandlungssicherEnglischMuttersprache

Projekthistorie

Communications Lead

Personio

Sonstiges

1000-5000 Mitarbeiter

Served as communications lead at Europe's leading HR tech platform (1,500+ employees), owning internal and external communications, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff. Led communications through a company-wide restructuring, managing executive messaging, employee communications, leadership cascade, and external positioning. Redesigned company-level internal communications and provided direct counsel to executive leadership during high-stakes communications moments.

Head of Communications

Brite Payments

Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen

50-250 Mitarbeiter

Built communications function from the ground up at a fast-growing Stockholm-headquartered fintech. Grew team from sole IC to three direct reports. Owned 250,000 euro annual communications budget, managing three to four external PR agencies simultaneously across key European markets. Served as primary communications partner to CEO/Founder. Led communications for the company's $60M Series A fundraise in 2023. Developed brand positioning and messaging for complex B2B fintech product and built a comprehensive internal communications programme.

Communications Director

ACI Worldwide

Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen

1000-5000 Mitarbeiter

Led corporate communications for a NASDAQ-listed global payments technology company across EMEA and Asia-Pacific, managing PR agencies across four continents. Responsibilities spanned media relations, social media, thought leadership, and industry awards. Established ACI's PR presence in India, launched the annual Diwali festive season spending study, and contributed to the annual Prime Time for Real-Time thought leadership report. Launched a company-wide social media advocacy programme in 2017 and ghostwrote op-eds, keynote addresses, and executive commentary for C-suite leadership.

PR & Social Media Manager

PAY.ON

Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen

50-250 Mitarbeiter

Owned PR, social media, and broader marketing communications in a rapid-growth payments startup, scaling from approximately 60 to 150 employees during tenure and building brand credibility ahead of a 180M euro acquisition. Operated as a one-person communications function managing industry event presence, sales collateral, customer newsletters, and product messaging. Supported post-acquisition integration of PAY.ON marketing and communications into ACI Worldwide.

Content Marketing Manager & Website Editor

Ski Club of Great Britain

Sonstiges

10-50 Mitarbeiter

Managed content strategy and digital channels for Britain's leading snowsports organisation, driving a monthly traffic record of 386,000 unique users and modernising digital and video content through the relaunch of Ski Club TV and resort review series. Developed and implemented the organisation's first formal social media strategy.

Post-Production Director and Development

Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ)

Medien und Verlage

50-250 Mitarbeiter

Post-production director for documentary television series with responsibilities spanning field production, storyline development and editing, graphics, music direction, and scriptwriting. Creative development and research for international documentary television broadcasters including Discovery Channel and National Geographic.

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