Silvia Knoppien

Account Director

Silvia Knoppien Account Manager smiling
Is realistically optimistic
Is not musically gifted
Likes making lists
Dislikes all things banana-flavoured
Can change a car tyre
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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What our clients have to say

I’m a pretty annoying client. I change my mind. I go down tangents... you know, the whole founder thing!

communikate et al have been really good for us. Yes they know their stuff; yes they do good work; yes they design great brands… BUT - and this is a big BUT - they are not too precious about it.

They went to great lengths to genuinely understand our company and worked hand in hand with us to create the best possible outcome. That’s nice in today’s market. I would absolutely recommend them for branding and websites.

Tom Carlton
CEO, Bailey Abbott

communikate et al have provided a very clear marketing framework for Dockside Port Vincent, confidently and masterfully clarifying the vision and character of development. The developed Brand Story crafted by the team for the project inspires every stage of the development. The skill sets of the individual team members is legendary and the seamless working connectivity between the team functions provided a great business experience. I'm very happy to recommend the abilities and the work of communikate.

Peter Villis
Development Director, Dockside Port Vincent SA

“Cooper Energy selected communikate et al to develop our new brand identity. communikate took the time to understand our business, its future direction and the necessary vibrancy the new positioning needed. They have helped represent our place in the energy transition as a domestic gas producer. We highly recommend them for their creativity, responsiveness and focus.”

Bindi Gove
Head of External Affairs, Amplitude Energy

The communikate et al team played a crucial role in bringing the vision of the SA Philanthropy Network to life, thanks to their strategic marketing expertise and creative solutions. Their support delivered significant attention across South Australian media and fostered meaningful community connections.

I am incredibly grateful for their own dedication to giving back and supporting causes in our community. I would highly recommend communikate to anyone looking to make a meaningful impact with their organisation - because they get people and purpose!

Kay Burton
CEO, SA Philanthropy Network

The South Australian Museum worked with communikate on a SA Tourism Award submission. The submission is a huge task with many moving parts and communikate helped bring it all together seamlessly. Always a pleasure working with CK!

Ashleigh Glynn
Communications Lead, SA Museum

The team at communikate et al were fantastic to work with. The marketing audit provided key insights into our business and a valuable roadmap for transforming our marketing strategy.

Paul Brace
Chief Executive Officer, Inter Intra

“Working with communikate has been a game-changer for us. They consistently deliver high-quality, creative content that resonates with the various audiences across our different hotel brands. Their strategic approach and brand knowledge have made a remarkable impact. I highly recommend communikate for anyone looking to elevate their content.”

Sally Lord
Senior Marketing Manager, Pro-invest Group

The combination of extensive media experience, can-do attitude and respectful, attentive interpersonal communication made communikate et al a team who always sought to achieve the best outcomes for our Council and for our city’s premier public event. I would have no hesitation in recommending them for any major communications project and I look forward to working with them again on the Gala or any campaign needing the level of expertise and support which they provided Unley.

Kieran Weir
Media & Communications, City of Unley

The team at communikate et al have been amazing to work with. From developing our content strategy through to the ongoing management of our social media presence, design and marketing, they have become immersed in our business quickly and strike the perfect balance between strategic thinking and creative execution. We have experienced a noticeable uplift in our brand positioning which is supporting our business growth.

James Pollock
Managing Director, ServiceFM

I have worked with communikate et al for many years in a number of roles. They form an integral part of our team at Walara, having taken the time to understand our community and the two businesses that merged to develop a brand name and identity that reflects our shared values and vision for future growth in the lower mid-north region. communikate has created an extensive range of content and communication assets to establish us as a leading provider of aged care services in the region. We’ve received nothing short of positive feedback from our residents, their families and our staff.

Nino Di Sisto
Former CEO, Walara