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At ikp Vienna, our 20-strong team advises countless Austrian and international firms of every size, in a wide variety of industries.
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Quality pioneers by conviction.
This diversity is reflected in the team – from creative young minds with a range of different educational backgrounds, to experienced crisis strategists, we can put together the right team of ikp consultants for each organisation and task, delivering quantifiable results for our clients and their brands.
Strategic consulting, PR campaigns and brand communications are all part of our day-to-day work, as much as media and influencer relations or developing and executing content strategies and PR stunts. Over the years we have also built up a network of partners whose expertise we can draw on.
ikp Vienna – one of the first PR agencies to be awarded the Austrian PR Quality Sachet – is fully qualified in accordance with the international Consultancy Management Standard (CMS III), making it a genuine PR industry pioneer.
Elizabeth Boyewa
Office Management
At her front desk, Lisi is the interface between staff, clients and agency guests. She has the office firmly under control and is the heart of our agency thanks to her sense for people.
Education
The office administrator and qualified event manager provides experience as a team leader in the telecommunication industry and has been part of the ikp team for more than 15 years.
Know-how
Well versed in organisational and technical matters, Elizabeth supports the team in all aspects of daily business. The scope of her work ranges from reporting, database and purchasing management to internal events. And she is the friendly face that welcomes our guests.
Eva Fesel
Senior Consultant
The expert for furnishing, interior design and the building industry knows how to communicate complex topics understandably. Eva is not only at home in B2B communication but also constantly realises exciting B2C ideas.
Education
In her daily tasks, the graduate of the specialised course in business advertising benefits from her decades of experience on the corporate side. There she worked as a product manager as well as advertising and PR manager in the domestic branded goods and construction industry.
Know-how
Eva specialises in the area of building.living.life. As a team leader, she consults international corporations as well as local SMEs or associations. In addition to strategy and classic public relations, Eva focuses on corporate publishing and video. Internally, she is responsible for New Business at ikp.
Benjamin Fischer
Consultant
His sense of linguistic subtleties is one of Ben's greatest assets, along with his organisational talent. Even when deadlines pile up, the communications professional stays cool.
Education
The graduate in communication and political science has gained international work experience in Europe, North & South America and the Middle East at the UN as well as in the federal administration, the media industry and the private sector. He has been part of the ikp Vienna team since 2022.
Know-how
Ben’s work focuses on inclusive and foreign language communication. He also has expertise in efficient planning and implementation of effective PR activities as well as in copywriting. Internally, Benjamin is part of the ikp editorial team and writes about PR trends – he also heads up our DEI team.
Beatrice Gesswagner
Office Management & Accounting
Bea not only manages our office with a lot of heart and expertise - as the person in charge of accounting she also knows where every ikp-cent is at the moment. Furthermore, she is the first point of contact for staff needs and heads up our "people business".
Education
After graduating from the Vienna Commercial Academy with a focus on management, the number-savvy Viennese gained several years of experience in office management, as well as in marketing for an international group and in accounting. She has been part of the ikp team since 2017.
Know-how
Accounting, dunning, taxes, insurance policies and bank communication: numbers are a focal point in Beatrice’s daily work. She is also responsible for ikp recruiting and ensures a smooth working life for her colleagues in the HR department – from travel expense accounting to holiday applications.
Daniela Gissing
Senior Consultant
Daniela has always been at home in PR. In addition to her project management, crisis communication and writing skills, she also has many other talents. With her clients, she always keeps an overview in the colorful jungle of topics.
Education
Daniela is a certified PR Quality Manager and thus contributes to the further professionalisation of our QM systems. She holds a Master’s degree in Media and Communication Consulting and previously studied Marketing & Sales. After her first professional experiences in the media sector, the Viennese has been with ikp since 2015.
Know-how
The communications expert looks after clients from the health, retail, tourism and telecommunications sectors. As a team leader, she focuses primarily on strategy, crisis communication and media relations. Internally, Daniela is editor-in-chief of the magazine PRspektiven and responsible for ikp’s social media presence.
Peter Hörschinger
Managing Partner
The more complex and complicated the better - those are Peter's favorite projects: Crises, official procedures, communication in lobbying environments and citizen participation processes make his heart beat faster.
Education
Peter studied communication & political science as well as history on PHD level, carried out numerous research projects, lectured at various universities, trained as a mediator and worked voluntarily on the PRVA board for many years.
Know-how
As Senior Counsel, Peter brings his many years of experience to client work wherever it is needed – especially, of course, on his favorite topics of crises, public authorities & politics. Internally, Peter is responsible for finance and controlling.
Susanne Hudelist
Managing Partner
Acute crises and awareness campaigns in the healthcare and financial sectors are Susanne's hobbyhorses. As are interpreting and translating „unwieldy“ topics or complicated studies in an understandable way - from pulmonary hypertension therapies to IPO indices.
Education
The Viennese holds a Master’s degree in German and English language and literature and for a while also studied law. She completed trainings in IR, financial communication, CSR management and leadership. In an honorary capacity, she was on the board of the PRVA, PR Ethics Council and the Austrian PR Quality Sachet for some six years. She has been with ikp since 2005.
Know-how
As Managing Partner, Susanne is responsible for “Internal Processes” at ikp: HR, Leadership, Corporate Culture and Ethics & Quality of Work. In client work, she heads the Healthcare and Finance & Services units. As Senior Counsel, the Viennese specialises in strategic consulting, crisis communication and stakeholder management.
Ifeoma Moira Ikea
Trainee
Whether it’s text, image, video or chit-chat – Ifeoma truly loves all aspects of communication! She joined the team as a trainee in March 2024 and is excited about every new challenge.
Education
Ifeoma has been making detours into PR since her time in school. By now, she is studying Journalism and Public Relations at FH Joanneum in Graz. After gaining her first experiences in many university projects and part-time-jobs in the social media sector, she is now a trainee at ikp.
Know-how
Ifeoma’s tasks are diverse. She diligently writes press releases for our customers and supports the social media team. She does so building on her experience as a social media manager as well as on her knowledge of the start-up and journalism sectors. She’s always fully motivated, takes notes eagerly and drinks a lot of tea in the process.
Nadine Lehner
Junior Consultant
You’re in dire need of a text for Instagram, Facebook, a website or a daily newspaper? Our Nadine always finds the right words! If not written, then spoken: on trips with her friends, on journeys around the world or on walks with her dog through beautiful Lower Austria.
Education
Nadien has gained her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing & Communication at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten in 2023. There, the communication enthusiast was specialising in public relations and event management. During her part-time job as an assistant at the University and various internships, Nadine also gained a lot of experience in writing for a wide range of channels and topics.
Know-how
The Lower Austrian actively supports the ikp team by writing various texts as well as in project management and research for all industries. She also proved her skills by managing the social media channels for multiple clients.
Sabine Moll
Senior Consultant
Experience meets curiosity – Sabine loves unusual projects and developing new PR strategies. She is passionate about wording, storytelling, corporate publishing, market research & studies for PR purposes.
Education
Sabine graduated in mass media and communication studies as well as theatre studies at the University of Vienna and finished the postgraduate MASPR university course in public relations. After her first professional experience in the PR agency sector, the native Styrian has been with ikp since 2006.
Know-how
Sabine consults clients in the consumer brands and healthcare sector. As a member of the “foodie” species, she also contributes her know-how to projects in the areas of nutrition, lifestyle and gastronomy and has already accompanied several cookbook projects. Internally, she coordinates the media relations of ikp and is responsible for innovation.
Teresa Melissa Pichler
Consultant
From Graz to Vienna and back: After more than four years at ikp Vienna in the Museumsquartier, Teresa was drawn back to Styria, where the Graz branch of ikp was opened under her supervision in 2022.
Education
After her first steps in magazine journalism during her Journalism & PR studies at the FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Teresa took the path to PR. She started at a social media agency in Graz, since 2018 she works at ikp Vienna. As a volunteer, she was a member of the PRVA Newcomers management team for some years.
Know-how
From classic media relations such as press releases and advertorials to social media and influencer relations – Teresa works at the Vienna and Graz offices primarily for clients from the healthcare, finance and retail sectors. Internally, the winner of the Austrian Young PR Award 2020 is responsible for the social media channels of ikp.
Julia Ruff
Consultant
Advertorials, press releases, studies – whether technical topics or lifestyle news, no issue is too difficult to be transformed into crisp, interesting texts by our copywriting expert.
Education
After a brief detour into the real estate industry, Julia was drawn to communications – after completing her bachelor’s degree in corporate communication at the FHWien der WKW, she took her first PR steps at ikp and found her professional home.
Know-how
Julia primarily consults companies from the IT & tech and consumer brands sector. The organisational all-rounder supports her clients with classic media relations, influencer campaigns, press events and corporate publishing. Internally, she is responsible for the ikp blog and newsletter.
Ines Schmied-Binderlehner
Senior Consultant
As a textually confident and crisis-tested communications expert, Ines is the number one contact person for technology and energy topics. Tricky B2B questions make her really shine.
Education
The communication scientist and trained social media & SEO manager has been working in PR for more than 20 years – in agencies, as a press officer in the NGO sector as well as on the corporate side. As a Certified Sustainability Communications Expert, she is the internal point of contact for all questions relating to sustainability guidelines and corporate reporting requirements. She joined ikp in the 2000s, and after an interlude on the client side for some years, Ines has been back at ikp since 2017.
Know-how
Ines advises clients from the IT, industry, energy and public sector. As a team leader with many years of experience, her focus is on strategic consulting and crisis communication. For her clients, she plays the entire PR keyboard across all channels. Internally, she is responsible for the blog as well as the web and digital business relations of ikp.
Felicitas Siegl-Linhart
Visualisation & Graphic Design
Decades of experience, a trained eye and her keen sense of creative design make Felicitas the first point of contact at ikp when it comes to visualisation and design.
Education
After her graduation from the Vienna School of Art, Felicitas started as a graphic designer and art director. She has since worked both independently and in various positions in Viennese advertising and PR agencies. Her creative repertoire ranges from A for artwork to V for videos.
Know-how
Felicitas passionately realises graphic and design projects for print and online or assists with visual details in media campaigns and concepts. She designs new CIs, creates logos, advertisements, magazines, newspapers, brochures, infographics, product catalogues and fulfils all graphic wishes of our clients.
Manmohani Singh (on maternity leave)
PR-Assistentin
Manmohani has creative texts and ideas up her sleeve and always keeps track of trends in communication. When she's not banging away at the keys, she's a true sports enthusiast.
Education
In addition to her bachelor’s degree in mass media and communication studies at the University of Vienna, Manmohani has gained numerous experiences in various areas of the media industry and has 10 years of market research expertise. She has been working at ikp since 2022.
Know-how
The main tasks of the native Viennese lie in writing and reporting. Manmohani supports the client teams in the creation of press releases, web and social media texts, as well as in research tasks regarding event organisation and project management.
Anna Steinlechner
Junior Consultant
The native Tyrolean is an all-round-talent – with her strong organisational skills she ensures smooth project management and also works on text and graphics.
Education
Anna is a trained media designer and started her professional career in an advertising agency in Innsbruck. In 2017, she moved to Vienna to study mass media and communication, where she also gained experience in political communication. She has been working at ikp since 2022.
Know-how
Anna supports the client teams in the creation and distribution of various types of texts, as well as in research activities and client consulting. She displays her drive and know-how primarily in the areas of industry & energy, branded goods, trade & tourism and building.living.life.
Philip Wamprechtsamer
Consultant
As a communicative all-rounder, Philip combines practical communication consulting skills with academic expertise. Apart from agency life, he lectures communication science to PR professionals of tomorrow at universities.
Education
After graduating from graphics school, Philip studied media and communication consulting at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten and communication management at FHWien der WKW. Currently, the aspiring scholar is working on his doctoral thesis at the University of Salzburg, where he studies the management of transparency in PR.
Know-how
As a consultant, Philip has a diverse range of tasks, from classic media relations and strategic communications consulting to digital and crisis PR. In addition to his practical know-how, Philip also likes to incorporate communication science theories and models into his work.
Maria Wedenig
Managing Partner
Trade, commerce, energy, telecoms and more – expertise in communication for various sectors and enthusiasm for ever new topics – many things are interesting, only it shouldn't be boring!
Education
Analytical thinking was already her speciality during her scientific studies and years of work in Graz. Afterwards, the trained speaker and moderator has remained committed to the exciting agency life with over 20 years in Viennese communication agencies until today – at ikp since 2006.
Know-how
Maria heads the Branded Goods & Retail unit and is an expert in advising companies and organisations in industry & energy. Strategy, crisis communication, accompanying construction PR, consumer relations and product PR are her specialities. Internally, she is responsible for Client Service and New Business.
Our clients
Our clients come from a wide variety of industries and areas – from social enterprises to health care institutions and interest groups to manufacturing, commercial and industrial enterprises.
Culture &
Career
Good strategies don’t care who develops them. We are convinced: idiosyncratic minds and independent perspectives enrich every idea, every concept and every PR action.
