André Zimmermann

Senior Consultant Corporate Communications at navos - Public Dialogue Consultants GmbH

Greater Hamburg Area

About

The feathered race with pinions skim the air— Not so the mackerel, and still less the bear!

Experience

  • navos – Public Dialogue Consultants (Full-time · 5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Director
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Senior Consultant Corporate Communications
      Apr 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

      • Let's make Europe the first carbon-neutral continent! • Advising clients from the energy, mobility & logistics sector in strategic communications • Supporting logistic & mobility start-ups in accessing new markets and reaching the relevant stakeholders • Specialised in change communications (strategy, transformation, cultural change) • I like writing, cycling and New Work :-)

  • Freelance Communications Consultant at Freelance
    Nov 2020 - Apr 2021 · 6 mos

    Communications is always about people – that’s why I help my clients to create exciting, engaging and easy to understand content. Need a concept, a strategy or a text - let’s schnack! 😊

  • Manager Corporate Communications at Hapag-Lloyd AG
    Apr 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Corporate Communications Manager at Hapag-Lloyd headquarters Hamburg always looking for compelling stories to tell • Responsible for CEO division communications • Content strategist • Coordinate public affairs acitivities; liaisoning with political stakeholders from all levels and industry associations • Design and implement engaging content strategies (on-offline) • Responsible for managing external and internal communications across all channels and all global regions • Drive forward digital transformation and change communications • Position Hapag-Lloyd as a market leading carrier globally in relevant communities • Develop and implement strategic plans that support the overall business priorities, particularly in the field of sustainability, digitization • Align internal & external communication with business

  • Corporate Affairs Manager at Mondelēz International
    Jul 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Regional Corporate Affairs Manager for Central Europe • Responsible for managing external and internal communications across all channels • Driving forward CSR communications (Cocoa Life & Harmony programmes) & sponsoring activities • Push forward digitization of communications • Managing the corporate volunteering program • Developing and executing public affairs strategies (nutrition labelling, marketing rules); liaise with political stakeholders from all levels (local/federal & EU) • Engaging with different audiences and managing political stakeholders • Coordinating and steering external agencies • Acting as communication consultant to the business units • Drive forward change communications and engage colleagues

  • Consultant Public Affairs & Corporate Communications at navos - Public Dialogue Consultants GmbH
    Feb 2013 - Jul 2017 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    • Planning, developing and implementing PA/Corporate Affairs strategies & programs • Conceptualizing and implementing public affairs strategies • Writing analytical papers on current political developments in the energy sector • Providing strategic counsel for international clients from the energy, consumer and chemical industry on internal/external communications and crisis communications • Ensure the smooth running of international accounts, budgets and workflows • Managing a team of Junior Consultants/Trainees • Coordinating and steering external service provider • Ensuring current projects are working at optimum levels • Answering inquiries from media • Liaising with journalists and political stakeholders