Edelman, a leading global communications marketing firm, has appointed Annouchka Behrmann as Head of Brand for Hong Kong, effective immediately. Annouchka will lead the firm’s 20-strong brand marketing team with responsibility for strengthening existing relationships as well as building new ones.
Annouchka’s arrival follows Edelman Hong Kong’s rapid expansion after investing heavily in talent from digital, advertising and media-buying backgrounds to build a truly integrated communications agency. In her new role, Annouchka will accelerate Edelman’s communications marketing offer to clients, drawing on planning, creative, digital and production expertise to evolve, promote and protect the relationships brands hold with their audiences. Annouchka reports into Adrian Warr, managing director of Edelman Hong Kong.
Adrian Warr, managing director, Edelman Hong Kong said, “We’re over the moon, having someone of Annouchka’s caliber is going to make a big impression. More than just a brand guru, she has an instinctive understanding of how integrated communications can solve business challenges - she is the perfect addition to the family. We have brilliant people in the Brand Team and under Annouchka’s leadership they are going to thrive.”
Annouchka has over 20 years’ experience leading creative integrated communications programmes. In her previous role, Annouchka was managing director at MHP Communications in London, advising American Express, Unilever, BASF and L’Oréal. Recent campaigns include Shop Small, American Express’s corporate social responsibility initiative, and the disruptive launch of Baby Dove which used artificial intelligence technology to create the image of the ‘Perfect Mum’.
Prior to MHP, Annouchka worked in both Public Relations consultancies and advertising agencies, including Hill + Knowlton Strategies, DDB and Nelson Bostock. Over the course of her career Annouchka has developed local and global campaigns for blue-chip brands including IHG, Holiday Inn, Kimberly-Clarke, LG, Selfridges, Visa, Burberry, Swatch and Canon.
Annouchka Behrmann said, “The pace, creativity and innovation in Asia is breathtaking, and Edelman has the foresight, talent and capabilities to deliver breakthrough creative work that has a transformational impact on complex business challenges. This is an incredibly exciting time to be working at Edelman Hong Kong."
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Edelman is a leading global communications marketing firm that partners with many of the world’s largest and emerging businesses and organizations, helping them evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Edelman operates in 13 countries across Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APACMEA) and has affiliates in more than 40 cities. Edelman was named The Holmes Report’s 2012 and 2016 Asia-Pacific, 2013 Middle East, 2017 Middle East Digital, 2014 and 2016 Asia-Pacific Digital, 2015 Korean and 2016 North Asia Consultancy of the Year; Campaign’s 2012 Greater China PR, 2013 Indonesia Digital, 2013 and 2015 South Asia PR, 2014 Australia/ New Zealand PR, 2015 and 2016 Japan/ Korea PR Agency of the Year; and Asia-Pacific Excellence Award’s 2015 Agency of the Year. Visit edelman.com for more information.
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