Maria Kellokumpu

Background

About Maria Kellokumpu

I am a communications professional with 20 + years of experience in communications. Currently I work as an communications specialist at the Finnish Communications and Transport Agency, in the team responsible of communications of the National Cyber Security Centre, Finland. Contact: firstname.lastname AT traficom.fi In 2012 I founded CommsShop, a communication consulting and services company that helps clients in their various communications needs. CommsShop develops and executes communications programs, takes care of media relations and creates engaging stories which speak effectively across various audiences. I've also stepped into various communications roles at clients' teams: filling in for a person during his/her leave or offering an extra pair of capable hands during special occasions. I am privileged to have worked with an extensive network of professional partners, ensuring the customer’s needs are always met with the right team. During 2013–2015 I took a BBA at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Studies, focused on communications and took the Corporate Responsibility Program, both of which are close to my heart. Currently, I am a student the Communication Management degree programme at Haaga-Helia. During 2018-2020 I did an MBA at Haaga-Helia. The mothership of all of my communications skills and the original source of interest and inspiration in the field is of course Nokia, where I worked for 15 years, of which 13 years in communications. Specialties: Strategic communications planning, live and online product launches, writing, CSR, change communications, crisis and issues management, consumer communications, B2B communications, employee communications, project management, PR and digital agency management, media relations, media and communications training, presentations, social media.