Matthias Fiechter
Strategic Communications Leader
Satigny
Summary
Strategic Communications and Media Relations Leader with 15+ years of experience in philanthropy, international organizations. NGOs and government agencies, with a focus on environmental conservation. Multi-lingual and globally oriented. Expertise in designing and implementing communications strategies, writing and editing on scientific topics, managing media relations incl. as a spokesperson, and advising management on communications issues.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Communication Manager
Cartier For Nature
2 2023 - Current
- Leading on strategy and implementation of all internal and external communications activities of Cartier for Nature, a philanthropic initiative of Cartier to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems.
- Supporting grantees on the ground and remotely with communications training and expertise.
- Coordinating with Cartier and Richemont Group corporate communications and sustainability teams on reporting, key overarching messages and communications campaigns as well as media engagements.
Media & Communications Manager
International Union For Conservation Of Nature
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Led on global media relations strategy across all regional offices and thematic work areas of the organization
Media & Communications Officer
International Union For Conservation Of Nature
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Created media strategies and content packages for 30+ report launches
- Led international media outreach / pitching of stories, resulting in steady growth of coverage in major global media
- Managed daily media requests for interviews, fact checks etc.
- Managed media relations for the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2021
Communications Manager
International Snow Leopard Trust
10.2012 - 08.2019
- Created and implemented communications strategy incl. web content, media relations, social media and email marketing
- Responsible for growing social media audiences from 10,000 to 1 million+
- Led online fundraising campaigns raising 100,000+ USD per year
- Managed communications and media relations for the Global Snow Leopard Forum 2017 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Head of Communications
Swiss National Youth Council
10.2008 - 07.2012
- Designed & implemented communications strategy
- Co-directed and led communications for Switzerland's largest volunteer action, "Aktion 72 Stunden"
Education
Master of Science - Corporate Communications
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Rotterdam, The Netherlands 04.2001 -
Licenciate (equivalent MA) - Communications & Journalism
University of Fribourg
Fribourg, Switzerland 04.2001 -
Skills
Media relations
Writing & Editing
Comms Strategy
Comms Advisory
Spokesman
Social media
Media Training
Timeline
Media & Communications Manager
International Union For Conservation Of Nature
07.2022 - 01.2023
Media & Communications Officer
International Union For Conservation Of Nature
09.2019 - 06.2022
Communications Manager
International Snow Leopard Trust
10.2012 - 08.2019
Head of Communications
Swiss National Youth Council
10.2008 - 07.2012
Master of Science - Corporate Communications
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
04.2001 -
Licenciate (equivalent MA) - Communications & Journalism
University of Fribourg
04.2001 -
Communication Manager
Cartier For Nature
2 2023 - Current