“During several years I had the pleasure to work together with Joni on several and various public events (with topics like communication, registration, catering, security and protocol), organised by and at the Faculty of Social Sciences, some with high-level speakers like Jean-Claude Juncker (in his capacity as European Commission President) and Wolfgang Schäuble (as German Finance Minister). It was always a pleasure to sit together in advance, to organise the internal communication (of an ad hoc team of around 25 people) and to feel the adrenaline during the event. Joni was great in big things (overseeing the overall picture) and small things (having an eye for the details plus her typical question 'Have you also thought about ...?'). I felt more at ease knowing she was on board. And I am sure this feeling was shared by many. In case you want to raise your own professional standards too, you know now who to call!”
Steven Van Hecke
Assistant Professor
Freelance Communication Professional & Marketeer (February 2019 - now)
- Communication advice and copywriting for a health-related services website
- Graphical design of the corporate identity of a new consultancy research agency
- Mission and communication flow, designed in Powerpoint for a physiotherapy practice
- Corporate identity, logo and designing a website for a yogaretreat in Corsica
- Designing a website for the rental of an appartment
- Graphical design of a research proposal of KU Leuven (and we won)
- Designing sociological concepts at KU Leuven
- Advice and research on the communication of a recruitment project
- Corporate identity and design for a H2020 research project, called ySKILLS at KU Leuven
- Event manager for Payconiq on festivals: quality management (commissioned by activation agency Indiandribble)
- Project and event manager for Flanders DC, ‘Ondernemers ondernemen voor iedereen’: organisation and quality management (commissioned by activation agency Indiandribble)
- Graphical design and advice on building a website for a health coach in WordPress
- Currently working on the design of a complete new website (WordPress) in three languages for a coach & yoga teacher in Corsica
Head of the Communications Office at the Faculty of Social Sciences, KU Leuven (November 2009 - February 2019)
- Manager and coach within the Communications Office from the Faculty
- Advisory function in various organs within the university
- Working with the offices of central marketing, press and events of the university
- Responsible for external and internal, online and offline communication and events (recruitment, international lectures, festivities …)
- Overall and most cost-effective planning of national and international recruitment and internal communication (online and offline)
- Determining strategies and conduct research into the most cost-effective way to achieve policy objectives
- Proactively present and discuss new opportunities
- Plan long-term goals such as the year's budget
- Design strategies that promote and support the organisation
- Plan long-term goals such as the year's budget
- Look after the interests of both the Faculty and the strategy and goals of the university
Account Manager Kunstmaan (January 2006 - December 2008)
- Tasks & duties were operational, tactical & strategical
- Maintain day-to-day contact with clients
- Operational planning
- Realizing marketing targets
- Create new bizz opportunities & expand client portfolio
- Liaise with the people involved in the creative design of a client's communication
- Decide on the best way to tell the clients about the company
- Design strategies that promote and support the company
- Assist clients in deciding what they want and what medium to use
- Plan long-term goals such as the year's budget
- Look after the interests of both the client and the agency
Client Manager LUON Non-Profit Marketing (May 2004 - Dec 2005)
- Tasks & duties were operational, tactical & strategical
- Tasks & duties of Account Manager (see description below)
- Responsible for new department on Social Marketing (May 2004)Operational planning
- Create new bizz opportunities & expand client portfolio
- Decide on the best way to tell the clients about the company
- Design strategies that promote and support the company
- Assist clients in deciding what they want and what medium to use
- Ensure campaign does not breach the law
- Look after the interests of both the client and the agency
Account Manager LUON (January 2003 - April 2004)
- Tasks & duties were operational & tactical
- Tasks & duties of Account Executive (see description below)
- Discuss clients' requirements
- Plan campaigns that will sell products or services
- Control own planning & time management
- Prepare cost estimates & contribute to overall target
- Present the agency's creative ideas to clients
- Control correspondence, deadlines, budgets & timetables
- Check campaigns to ensure they meet objectives
- Handle any problems or complaints clients may have
Account Executive LUON (September 2000 - December 2002)
- Tasks & duties were operational
- Maintain day-to-day contact with agency clients
- Operational planning
- Realizing marketing targets
- Work with production houses & printing offices
- Assist client service directors
- Brief creative, copywriting & technology departments
- Liaise with the people involved in the creative design of a client's communication