Kristina holds an MA equivalent in communication science from the University of Vienna. She started as editor at ORF – Ö1 “Radio Nachbar in Not”. After that she was project coordinator at the International Press Institute (IPI) in Vienna, monitoring media landscapes in the SEE region. She then worked in the PR department at the Life Ball office and after that as project manager at Echo Medienhaus. She changed internally to Echo TV, where she worked as TV editor for the daily show “Wien live TV”, broadcast on W24. From here she went to WirtschaftsBlatt, where she was a sales director for digital products, and later video product manager and B2B marketing manager at styria digital one (sd one) unit. After internal restructuring she joined the miss magazine, where she was senior media adviser, concentrating on content marketing, videos and social media. Next to managing her own advertising agency which she founded in 2018, she has also been working as external lecturer for social media marketing and management at the University of Applied Sceince in Vienna, Austria, since 2019.

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Kristina holds an MA equivalent in communication science from the University of Vienna. She started as editor at ORF – Ö1 “Radio Nachbar in Not”. After that she was project coordinator at the International Press Institute (IPI) in Vienna, monitoring media landscapes in the SEE region. She then worked in the PR department at the Life Ball office and after that as project manager at Echo Medienhaus. She changed internally to Echo TV, where she worked as TV editor for the daily show “Wien live TV”, broadcast on W24. From here she went to WirtschaftsBlatt, where she was a sales director for digital products, and later video product manager and B2B marketing manager at styria digital one (sd one) unit. After internal restructuring she joined the miss magazine, where she was senior media adviser, concentrating on content marketing, videos and social media. Next to managing her own advertising agency which she founded in 2018, she has also been working as external lecturer for social media marketing and management at the University of Applied Sceince in Vienna, Austria, since 2019.

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Kristina holds an MA equivalent in communication science from the University of Vienna. She started as editor at ORF – Ö1 “Radio Nachbar in Not”. After that she was project coordinator at the International Press Institute (IPI) in Vienna, monitoring media landscapes in the SEE region. She then worked in the PR department at the Life Ball office and after that as project manager at Echo Medienhaus. She changed internally to Echo TV, where she worked as TV editor for the daily show “Wien live TV”, broadcast on W24. From here she went to WirtschaftsBlatt, where she was a sales director for digital products, and later video product manager and B2B marketing manager at styria digital one (sd one) unit. After internal restructuring she joined the miss magazine, where she was senior media adviser, concentrating on content marketing, videos and social media. Next to managing her own advertising agency which she founded in 2018, she has also been working as external lecturer for social media marketing and management at the University of Applied Sceince in Vienna, Austria, since 2019.

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Language

Croatian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Owner, Advertising Agency at Socialite.AT e.U.
April 1, 2019 - Present
Advertising agency owner specialized in content marketing projects, social media strategy and management, SEO and video productions.
Remote coach & moderator at UPSKILL
February 1, 2023 - Present
Remote coach and moderator for Google News Initiative, Digital Growth project; on-demand multilingual presentations and moderation, including live round tables.
External Lecturer at FH Wien der WKW (University of Applied Science)
September 1, 2019 - Present
External lecturer; 2 courses: Social Media & Influencer Marketing.
Director Marketing and Sales at ROCKETMONKEYS.IO
December 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Director Marketing and Sales for a platform for unmoderated remote usability testing; led marketing, partnerships and go-to-market strategies.
Senior Media Consultant at miss MAGAZIN
August 31, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Senior media consultant; video concepts and productions; editorial videos; client relations; barter deals; project management; content marketing; social media management.
Product Manager, Video / B2B Marketing / PR at STYRIA DIGITAL ONE
December 31, 2014 - October 8, 2025
Product manager for video, B2B marketing and PR; video production; event organization; project management; PR; content marketing.
Sales Director / Head of Internet TV Project at WIRTSCHAFTSBLATT DIGITAL
June 30, 2013 - October 8, 2025
Sales Director for the digital unit of the daily financial newspaper; management of the sales team; digital products / ads; video courses for employees.
Project Management / Editor at ECHO MEDIENHAUS
December 31, 2011 - October 8, 2025
PR agendas, drafted press releases; managed projects; interviewed international personalities; translated texts; drafted sponsoring and cooperation contracts; organized press conferences; edited 30 TV features.
PR Assistant at LIFE BALL
June 30, 2007 - October 8, 2025
Drafted press releases and other media materials; monitored press coverage; invited international VIP guests; assisted in organization of press conferences and the ball.
Project Coordinator at South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO)
December 31, 2006 - October 8, 2025
Drafted press releases and letters of protest; organized SEEMO seminars and conferences; produced yearly reports on media in SE Europe; proofreading and editing SEEMO publications.
Presenter & Editor at HIT FM RADIO BURGENLAND
December 31, 2003 - October 8, 2025
Radio presenter in Croatian and German; editor for Croatian language.
Presenter & Editor at ORF – RADIO “danube dialogue”
December 31, 2002 - October 8, 2025
International radio program; radio presenter in Croatian, German and English; editor for Croatian language.
Assistant at Los Angeles Times – Vienna
December 31, 2001 - October 8, 2025
Assistant and translator for the Austrian correspondent; office management; organized and translated interviews; bookkeeping.
Personal Assistant at Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the OSCE
December 31, 1997 - October 8, 2025
Personal secretary to the Croatian Ambassador; drafted nota verbale; office management & organization.

Education

MA Philosophy at University of Vienna
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2001
International Baccalaureate; Austrian Matura equivalent in German language at Vienna International School
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1994
IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education at PAW EINNT. Community School – Vienna
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1992
High School for Languages at Zagreb, Croatia
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991
Austrian Matura equivalent in German language at High School for Languages, Zagreb
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

Speech technique lessons in German language
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
myBIZZ - Training für unternehmerisches Denken und Handeln
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Certificate in Digital Sales
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
BAF Seminar (ORF) – Reporting Live on the Radio
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Styria Digital Campus Certificate in Digital Sales
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
SEEMO Dialogue Meeting – Vienna (2006)
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Other