Vanessa Trost

Current

• President and Senior Consultant at 021c communciation concepts

Past

• Vice President at identiteam
• Deputy Spokesperson and Director Internal Relations, Global HQ at BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
• Public Relations Consultant at Grey.Dorland PR

• Managing Editor at Franken Forum Journal
• Product PR Spokesperson, Global HQ at Rosenthal China

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Education

• Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg

Recommended

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Connections

144 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Company

Vanessa Trost’s Summary

- Multi-talented communications specialist for distinguished companies

- Experienced lifestyle and shelter magazine journalist, switched to luxury goods product PR turned to corporate communications and international brand marketing.

- 20+ years of professional experience in media, Public Relations and marketing.

- Founded 021c communication concepts, a brand marketing agency in New York City, in 2001. The company represents clients such as Bosch Siemens Home Appliances, Gaggenau, Ritter Sport, MAN, Rosenthal, Droege & Company, Humboldt University, the Institute for Applied Creativity, Novartis, Nestlé, Unilever, Barilla.

Vanessa Trost’s Specialties:

021c communication concepts is an international marketing communications agency tailored to the needs of global businesses and organizations. International integrated marketing communications is our specialty – we successfully position our clients' brands in international markets and build brand equity across various communications channels. Our field of expertise is effective marketing communications between the U.S. and Europe, to connect companies and brands with their target audiences.

Vanessa Trost’s Experience

• President and Senior Consultant

  021c communciation concepts

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  April 2001 — Present (8 years 4 months)

  Vanessa Trost, President and Founder of 021c communication concepts, advises divers industries of appropriate marketing strategies, trends and methods and is an accomplished communications professional with expertise in design, food and technology industries. She has a unique insiders understanding of international trends, how to position and market products to specific consumer segments, and foster departmental relationships in the corporate world. Her previous career as a journalist and work in international markets has given her a distinct perspective on fostering business relationships and promoting products on both sides of the spectrum.

• Vice President

  identiteam

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  April 2001 — May 2002 (1 year 2 months)

• Deputy Spokesperson and Director Internal Relations, Global HQ

  BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH

  (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Goods industry)

  July 1998 — April 2001 (2 years 10 months)

  Deputy Spokesperson, responsible for communication affairs of Board Members (not financial) writing speeches and planning public appearance for CEO, overseeing external company publications
  Director of Internal Communications at HQ, responsible for global organization, directing and overseeing production of employee communication in print, online and at production sites,

• Public Relations Consultant

  Grey.Dorland PR

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  November 1996 — July 1998 (1 year 9 months)

  Account head for clients such as Honda, Deutsche Bahn, Lidl&Schwarz, Tishman Speyer, and NFO

• Managing Editor

  Franken Forum Journal

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

  April 1994 — November 1996 (2 years 8 months)

• Product PR Spokesperson, Global HQ

  Rosenthal China

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  January 1994 — December 1995 (2 years)

  Head of Global Product PR

Vanessa Trost’s Education

• Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg

  Masters , Journalism, German, Communications , 1989 — 1996

Additional Information

Vanessa Trost’s Websites:

• My Company

Vanessa Trost’s Interests:

Design, Food & Wine, Writing

Vanessa Trost’s Groups:

Dames de Escoffier International, LDEI
Museum of Arts and Design, Studio 53 committee member
inkom, international internal communications
IACP, International association of culinary professionals,
health magazine "Feel Great Weight" program

•    ThoseinMedia
•    Social Media Marketing
•    HARO--Help A Reporter Out
•    BSH
•    Kitchen and Bath Industry News
•    Les Dames d'Escoffier International
•    Building & Remodeling Industry News Group
•    Strategy, Marketing & Innovation Forum

Vanessa Trost’s Honors:

Associate Professor for International Brand Communication at Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg

The Communicator Award of Distinction
The Communicator Award of Honors
The "Goldene Brücke" silver
The inkom award

Vanessa Trost’s Contact Settings

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