Consulate General of FinlandHead of Culture and Communications
Sep. 2014 - Dec. 2018Consulate General of FinlandIn charge of all creative industries events and trade missions
- Budgeting, project management, event coordination
In charge of communications and media relations
- Social media platforms, developing and executing communication strategies, contacts to local media and social media influencers & industry networks
In charge of country branding
- Implementing Finland's country branding strategies and promotion to current environment, cultural & educational promotion
Highlights:
• Successfully organizing and co-operatating in the biggest annual Nordic music industry trade mission to LA since 2016. We have brought 25-30 Nordic companies to LA for exclusive panels, roundtable sessions and company visits each year. • In 2017 organized a "Finnish pavilion", showcasing Finnish design companies at Dwell On Design, the biggest consumer and design trade show in the US. The pavilion was featured in various blogs, print media and local KTLA news. • Organized the first Finnish film industry trade mission to LA in 2015 in co-operation with the Finnish Film Foundation and TEKES. The trade mission consisted of company visits, panels and networking events for 13 film & TV productions.