Every communications challenge is different. Jessika Maria Rauch works with organisations, companies and leaders to define what matters, shape the right narrative and make it relevant to the people who need to hear it.
From positioning and reputation to complex communications challenges: defining objectives, messages, audiences and the strategic roadmap to connect them.
Creating relevance rather than simply seeking coverage - from communications strategies and international media relations to press events, interviews and targeted storytelling.
Helping leaders communicate with clarity and credibility through strategic messaging, speeches, interviews, Q&As, media preparation and sparring for high-level public and stakeholder contexts.
Finding the human story behind organisations, brands and projects - and turning it into content people actually want to read, watch or share. From editorial concepts and interviews to articles, reports and long-form storytelling.
Leading conversations with curiosity, preparation and a journalistic instinct - on stage, in panel discussions, interviews and other live formats.
German
English
Luxembourgish
French
Italian
From global brands to European cultural milestones and nation-branding projects, Jessika Maria Rauch develops and leads communications that turn complex projects into clear stories, international visibility and measurable impact.
Villeroy & Boch | Building brands across global markets, CEO direct report (2011-2018) In senior global communications roles reporting directly to the CEO, Jessika led international PR across Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and North America, Jessika managed international agencies and communications teams and helped strengthen the visibility and positioning of one of Europe’s best-known premium brands. In key markets, media output grew by up to 80%, contributing to an 8% increase in sales revenue. The company’s newsroom was recognised with the Mynewsdesk Award for Best Company Newsroom – Global Player in 2016.
Esch2022 | Taking a European Capital of Culture to the international stage (2019-2023) As Lead PR & Public Affairs for Esch2022 – European Capital of Culture, Jessika has not only helped to set up this cross-boarder project (LU/F) together with the Director General and the Director of Communications; she has also shaped and implemented its communications and media strategy from preparation through the title year and beyond. The result: more than 8,600 international media publications, a global reach of 397.8 million and 97% positive or neutral coverage. Her role also included critical PR, anticipating potential crisis scenarios and developing crisis communication guidelines together with Oxygen & Partners.
Luxembourg Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka | Building bridges between Luxembourg and Japan (2024-2025) For Luxembourg’s presence at the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Jessika helped lead Communications, PR & Social Media as an external consultant, working closely with teams in Luxembourg and Japan. This work generated more than 630 media reports with 99% positive or neutral coverage, spanning print, online, television and radio, and in 2025 alone reached a potential audience of 64 million in Luxembourg and more than 362 million digitally in Japan, while social media grew by over 120% within one year.
Since establishing her independent practice as an Executive Consultant in 2018, Jessika Maria Rauch has worked with clients across business, public institutions, culture, architecture, hospitality and the non-profit sector—many of them in long-term partnerships.
Publishing Houses like Condé Nast, Gruner & Jahr, Burda, Hearst, Phaidon, and more
Brands and Companies like Riva Boats, Belmond Hotels, 20th Century Fox, Miele, and more
Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg (Cooperation De Mains de Maître), Chambre des Métiers, Luxinnovation (Design Challenge), Political Institutions like Ministries (e.g. for Culture, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Energy), Charity Organisations (Croix Rouge Luxembourg, SOS Villages d’Enfants Luxembourg, nestwärme Luxembourg asbl)
I have a Master’s Degree in Media and Political Communications and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social and Media Sciences (Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany).
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