Communication and Marketing Office

Organization

The Communication & Marketing Office is organizationally divided into four units: Corporate Publishing, Media Relations, Relationship Management, and Online Marketing.

Corporate Publishing is responsible for all journalistic forms of communication. Its responsibilities include the «UniPress», «uniaktuell», and «unilink» magazines as well as the University’s annual report.

Media Relations is responsible for media work, media events, and maintaining the University’s relationship with the media. It is also in charge of media monitoring.

Relationship Management supports the University of Bern in its relationships with potential and current students, and organizes the Master’s and Bachelor’s information days. It is also in charge of AlumniBE.

Online Marketing is responsible for the University of Bern's presence on the Internet and on social media. It also supports the internal organizational units with corporate web design, content management systems, quality assurance, web controlling, and social media.

Team

The Communication & Marketing Office consists of an administrative department and the four units of Corporate Publishing, Media Relations, Relationship Management, and Online Marketing.

Management

Name / Titel: lic. phil. / M.A. Christian Degen
Funktion: Director Communication & Marketing
Mail: christian.degen@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 54 31

Phone2: +41 31 631 80 44

Administrative department

Name / Titel: Julia Gnägi
Funktion: Assistance and information desk
Mail: julia.gnaegi@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 80 44

Name / Titel: Céline Steiner
Funktion: Assistance and information desk
Mail: celine.steiner@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 80 44

Corporate Publishing

Name / Titel: lic. phil. / M.A. Christian Degen
Funktion: Director Communication & Marketing
Mail: christian.degen@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 54 31

Phone2: +41 31 631 80 44

Name / Titel: lic. phil. Timm Eugster
Funktion: Editor Corporate Publishing
Mail: timm.eugster@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 39 09

Name / Titel: M. Sc. Lisa Fankhauser
Funktion: Editor Corporate Publishing
Mail: lisa.fankhauser@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 33 70

Name / Titel: Lea Muntwyler
Funktion: Higher education intern
Mail: lea.muntwyler@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 52 41

Name / Titel: lic. phil. Salomé Zimmermann
Funktion: Editor Corporate Publishing
Mail: salome.zimmermann@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 80 83

Media Relations

Name / Titel: lic. phil. Brigit Bucher
Funktion: Editor, Director Media Relations
Mail: brigit.bucher@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 39 08

Name / Titel: lic. phil. Nathalie Matter
Funktion: Editor Media Relations & Corporate Publishing
Mail: nathalie.matter@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 45 80

Name / Titel: Ivo Schmucki
Funktion: Editor Media Relations
Mail: ivo.schmucki@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 51 08

Relationship Management

Name / Titel: Raoul Wanger
Funktion: Director Relationship Management, Head of Office Alumni UniBE
Mail: raoul.wanger@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 52 95

Name / Titel: M.A. Dorit Fankhauser
Funktion: Relationship Management Students
Mail: dorit.fankhauser@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 37 01

Name / Titel: Sandra von Flüe
Funktion: Relationship Management Alumni UniBE
Mail: sandra.vonfluee@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 33 62

Name / Titel: Stéphanie Schranz
Funktion: Relationship Management Alumni UniBE assistant
Mail: stephanie.schranz@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 52 99

Name / Titel: Ulrich Zwahlen
Funktion: Relationship Management, Management Webshop
Mail: ulrich.zwahlen@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 86 43

Online Marketing

Name / Titel: lic. phil. Markus Jufer
Funktion: Director Online Marketing
Mail: markus.jufer@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 37 20

Name / Titel: Barbara Weger
Funktion: Online Communication, Deputy Director Online Marketing
Mail: barbara.weger@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 49 95

Name / Titel: Tamaris Ackle
Funktion: Quality assurance assistant
Mail: tamaris.ackle@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 37 88

Name / Titel: Barbara Gnägi
Funktion: Social media manager
Mail: barbara.gnaegi@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 49 96

Name / Titel: M.A. Sylvia Löwe
Funktion: Social media manager (maternity leave)
Mail: sylvia.loewe@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 49 96

Name / Titel: Monika Müller
Funktion: Design and applications
Mail: monika.mueller@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 51 10

Name / Titel: Kuno Sorgen
Funktion: IT coordination and applications
Mail: kuno.sorgen@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 31 68

Name / Titel: Nadine Nicole Steinmann
Funktion: Social Media Assistant
Mail: nadine.steinmann@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 34 59

Graphic design

Name / Titel: Michael Suter
Funktion: Director Graphic design/Corporate Design
Mail: michael.suter@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 52 74

Name / Titel: Patricia Maragno
Funktion: Graphic
Mail: patricia.maragno@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 34 96

Name / Titel: Cristina Burkhalter
Funktion: Graphic
Mail: cristina.burkhalter@kommunikation.unibe.ch

Phone: +41 31 631 52 76

Direct contact

Please contact the following individuals if you have any questions or concerns regarding the relevant areas:

Media: Brigit Bucher, Telephone +41 31 631 39 08
Alumni: Raoul Wanger, Telephone +41 31 631 52 95

The Communication & Marketing Office would be happy to advise and assist you. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

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