Maike Bierbaum

Leading Strategic PR for Innovation and Technology Transfer| Science Communicator | Innovation & TechTransfer Communication I Impact by Science

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

About

Strong communicator, internationally experienced leader with expertise in strategic corporate and scientific communication and functions at the interface of research, politics, media and society. Successful in positioning organizations, building effective communication structures and developing cross-media communication strategies. Experience in leading and developing interdisciplinary teams and in managing complex projects and transformation processes. In-depth knowledge of classic press relations, internal communications, change communications, brand management and event management - always with a feel for social relevance and target-group relevance. A confident communicator in German and English, with intercultural competence, political intuition and an established network in science, media and politics. Specialties: - Team Leader - Communication & Marketing Strategies - PR, Media Outreach - Internal Communication - Change Communication - Crisis Communication - Project Management - Intercultural Communication - International Business - Excellent Writing Skills - Grant Writing - Translations / Regional & Cultural Adaptations - Content Management - Creative and Conceptual Thinking - Training Experience - Managing External Suppliers - Agency Experience - Diverse Industry Experience - Corporate Design Development and Implementation - Managing multicultural teams - Events (Concept, Organization, Execution)

Experience

  • DESY (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Communications and Marketing for Innovation and Technology Transfer
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    • Interim Head of Communications and PR
      May 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Streamlining internal and external communications, including crisis communication and a social media strategy for the entire lab. Developing a new communications strategy. Team lead and restructuring.

    • Communications Officer, Innovation & Technology Transfer, Life Sciences
      Jul 2017 - Jun 2024 · 7 yrs

  • Account Director at Cookie Communications
    Apr 2012 - Jun 2017 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Strategic Communication Consulting, PR and Media Relations, Internal Communications, Managing Communication Projects, Crisis Communication, Drafting and editing, Translations, Marketing projects (websites), event organisation (trade shows, road shows) For companies in the online video, digital media, online marketing and advertising technology fields. Amongst others: OpenX, Flashtalking, Exactag, smartclip, Quazer, WATCHEVER, Integral Ad Science, Adconion Direct (today: Amobee), Unruly

  • Senior Communications Manager at eValue AG
    Jul 2010 - Apr 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Responsible for (internal) communications, PR and marketing for several investments of the eValue Group with the focus on digital media and online marketing. Amongst others: smartclip, EyeWonder (today: Limelight), Limelight, Digital Response, VoodooVideo, eValue

  • Translator, Administrative Assistant at KF ROSS PC
    2009 - Jul 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Editing, Translations, Communications Consulting at Freelance
    May 2008 - Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Translations and adaption of texts Editing of corporate texts Communications Consulting