Editor-in-Chief

• Apr 2023 - Present

EVMI is a Dutch trade magazine focused on the food industry. We keep professionals up to date on current developments in the food industry and offer insight and advice through news, background articles and interviews with experts. EVMI is a Dutch trade magazine focused on the food industry. We keep professionals up to date on current developments in the food industry and offer insight and advice through news, background articles and interviews with experts.

Freelance Translator

• Sep 2022 - Present

Translate texts from English to Dutch into audiovisual format, ppts, and press releases; Design and develop professional advertising texts in content marketing; Maintenance of content and metadata in the software CMS. Translate texts from English to Dutch into audiovisual format, ppts, and press releases; Design and develop professional advertising texts in content marketing; Maintenance of content and metadata in the software CMS.

Owner

• Dec 2008 - Present

What gives me great satisfaction is to support women to feeling better. I have been a massage therapist and yoga teacher for many years now. As a hobby, and also professionally, specializing in pre- and postnatal yoga, babymassage in a small studio. Since my emigration I am teaching vinyasa and yin yoga online solely, group lessons and individually . I manage this alone, from acquisition, website management, SEO & SEA to the financial administration. What gives me great satisfaction is to support women to feeling better. I have been a massage therapist and yoga teacher for many years now. As a hobby, and also professionally, specializing in pre- and postnatal yoga, babymassage in a small studio. Since my emigration I am teaching vinyasa and yin yoga online solely, group lessons and individually . I manage this alone, from acquisition, website management, SEO & SEA to the financial administration.

Inbound Customer Service Representative

• Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Communication & Marketing

• Jun 2019 - Dec 2021

For the Dutch Airsoft Association I was both initiator and responsible for the new website. Subsequently, under my supervision, a new app was developed for the members. I continuously provided solicited and unsolicited advice in the field of marketing and communications to the board and management. Together with my colleagues, a new events calendar was launched. More structure has been introduced into online communication. A start was made with the professionalization of internal communications. The social media channels were better utilized, which benefited member communication. This also became part of the communication strategy, with 2021 to be the year of image improvement. Event organization was to become a heavily weighted component, which the pandemic unfortunately drew a line in the sand. This position has been largely carried out from home, even completely remotely for the last year. - Responsible for the strategic planning and budgeting of communications for the association. - Monitoring the budget for marketing and communications. - Advising the board and management on marketing and communication, solicited and unsolicited. - Creating and (co) executing campaigns and events to improve the image and awareness of the airsoft sport and the association. - Setting up social media strategy and content calendar. - Management and content responsible for the website and social media channels. - Taking care of the guidelines for internal and external communication of the NABV. - Project leader of the new app and online environment for members. - Drafting the corporate identity manual - Monitoring the corporate identity - Responsible for the development of online and offline promotional materials. - Content development and execution of the monthly newsletter. Show less

Manager Marketing and Communications

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2019

Working as a one woman’s department in the tech industry has given me a wealth of experience. I do a lot of work, am versatile and know that I pick things up quickly. - Responsible for all global marketing and communications activities - Advising and supporting the Board of Directors - Copywriting Dutch and English, revision of German text - Organization of international exhibitions, trainings and sales meetings - Coordination of several external and internal parties for print, online media and distributor support - Working with designers, artists, copywriters, sales teams and marketers to create effective print and online campaigns Major achievements: *Global launch of new corporate identity including new website *Various product introductions *Upgrade of marketing materials and channels (social media) *Standardization technical product communication *Professionalization of the event organization Show less

Marketing Manager

• Sep 2010 - Jul 2013

I have been hired with the main task of professionalizing the centralized marketing & communications department. First all communication was adapted for the new focus, we’ve shifted the orientation from product-technical to customer. Then we could improve further, resulting in the drafting and rollout of the online media plan. Improving the communication with partners and resellers was crucial. By proactively anticipating the client’s needs, customer satisfaction score has risen from 4 to 8.2 in two years’ time. It is important to keep the conversation going with the target audience by listening to the customer, there is now a successful marketing program rolled out to support the resellers. This includes the Partner Event that I introduced in 2012. An annual event for all partners and resellers where new products are introduced and there is scope for information exchange and needs. Main tasks: • Responsible for the internal and external communication of the entire organization: headquarters and branch offices • Adjusting the strategic marketing plan • Setting up the online media plan • Jointly responsible for various product launches • Advisory role towards owner and MT • Managing team of 5 FTE • Writing and editing Dutch and English texts Major achievements: *The increase in customer satisfaction score of 4 to 8.2 *Expansion of the marketing department - employees *Set up and roll out the distributor program to support the re-sellers *Introduction of the (now yearly returning) Partner Event *Creation and implementation of the online media plan Show less

Employee Communication / Support / Member Services

• Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

In this purchasing organization aimed at the healthcare industry I have had a total of three different jobs, and thus gained knowledge in various departments with the most important processes. Main tasks: • Content management • Writing commercial and informational texts • Organizing national meetings of the members • Administrative support • Purchase and Sales Support • Application management • Update CRM system In this purchasing organization aimed at the healthcare industry I have had a total of three different jobs, and thus gained knowledge in various departments with the most important processes. Main tasks: • Content management • Writing commercial and informational texts • Organizing national meetings of the members • Administrative support • Purchase and Sales Support • Application management • Update CRM system

Communications Professional

• Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

An assignment to write an online learning method for application to low levels of literacy in Africa. This included everything from concept layout to the actual writing of the courses for this internationally oriented IT organization with migrants and disadvantaged as main target groups. An assignment to write an online learning method for application to low levels of literacy in Africa. This included everything from concept layout to the actual writing of the courses for this internationally oriented IT organization with migrants and disadvantaged as main target groups.

Seasonal Worker

• Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

Seasonal work at a Surfcamp and a ski resort:  Cortegaça, Portugal – surfcamp  El Gouna, Egypte – restaurant  Disentis, Zwitserland- restaurant and ski teacher Seasonal work at a Surfcamp and a ski resort:  Cortegaça, Portugal – surfcamp  El Gouna, Egypte – restaurant  Disentis, Zwitserland- restaurant and ski teacher

Marketing & Communication professional

• 2003 - 2005

I was solely responsible for the department "Marketing & Communication” of this globally operating IT organization. Main tasks: • Establishment of the Communications Department • Writing the strategic marketing plan • Maintenance and content management of the Portal website • Setting up and management of the CRM system • Organization of events and exhibitions I was solely responsible for the department "Marketing & Communication” of this globally operating IT organization. Main tasks: • Establishment of the Communications Department • Writing the strategic marketing plan • Maintenance and content management of the Portal website • Setting up and management of the CRM system • Organization of events and exhibitions