Silvia Knoppien
Account Director
Is not musically gifted
Dislikes all things banana-flavoured
Can't watch horror movies (not even previews)
With more than 19 years’ experience in strategic communications across Australia and Europe, Silvia brings a highly varied skill set to our team, including:
- public relations
- marketing
- stakeholder engagement and communication
- event planning and management
- strategy development
- copywriting
- project management
- internal communication
- digital strategy
Silvia started her professional career in communikate et al’s intern program in 2005. Since then she has worked in agencies in South Australia and Germany, developing, implementing and managing integrated communications campaigns for clients in a wide range of sectors, including:
- tourism
- health
- infrastructure
- government
- not-for-profit
- education
- arts
- retail
- energy
Silvia is a problem solver who creates integrated campaigns that effectively combine the right communications elements to deliver outstanding results for clients. Her project management skills – paired with strategic and forward thinking – have played an important role in managing stakeholder engagement and communication in complex infrastructure projects.
A born organiser, Silvia has a strong eye for detail and excellent time management skills.
Over the years Silvia has contributed to and successfully managed campaigns for brands such as:
- Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)
- Vodafone
- Holiday Inn Express
- Benson Radiology
- Rundle Mall Management Authority
- Flinders Ports Holdings
- Partnered Health
- Adelaide Festival of Arts
- Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre
- Beyond Bank (formerly Community CPS Australia)
- Leukaemia Foundation
- COTA SA
- RSPCA SA
While working for an international agency in Berlin, Silvia managed a significant campaign for a German Government department to attract skilled workers from a range of countries to start a new life in Germany. Coordinating graphic design and collateral production, media buying, translating services, copywriting and movie production has provided Silvia with strong project and people management skills.
Silvia also brings valuable experience in business management and administration, rounding out her skills as Account Director at communikate et al.
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