Astrid Fobelets

Senior Project Coordinator at King Baudouin Foundation

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • King Baudouin Foundation (15 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Project Coordinator Cultural Heritage
      Jan 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 7 mos

      The King Baudouin Foundation aims to keep items that form an important part of our national heritage in Belgium, keep them safe and bring them to the attention of the general public. Job Content: Responsible for all publications & websites and communication of the department Cultural Heritage.

    • Project Collaborator Cultural Heritage
      Jul 2011 - Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Editor / Deputy Publisher at VdH Books
    May 2007 - Jun 2011 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Publisher of highly qualitative internationally distributed books in the fields of art and culture, interior and architecture, photography and history. Bestsellers: 'The most beautiful wine cellars in the world', 'The Vatican Secret Archives'. From idea to concept: collect information, research on the subjects, develop editorial formula. Start up, coordinate, supervise and control the production process: selection and recruitment of the production staff; financial calculations and financial management; giving instructions and guidance to the authors, photographers, translators, correctors, designers, printers; watch the deadlines - time management; judge and control the files; approve the plot proofs. Formulate and implement the promotion and communication plan for each project: organisation of book presentations, mailings to the different target groups, draw up actions and conclude partnerships, create promotion and communication material, participating at international book fairs. Press: develop press material, organise press presentations, contact and follow up of journalists. Sales: select distribution partners, maintain contact with all parties, create sales material, follow-up sales from external distributors and ensure direct sales to companies and individuals.

  • Old Masters & Press Liaison at Sotheby's Brussels
    Sep 2004 - May 2007 · 2 yrs 9 mos