ABOUT ME
My name is Karmen Žirovnik.
I like sunny days and drinking coffee in Ljubljana city centre. I like my dog Dolly and my boyfriend Mak. I love my daughter Iva! I like Friday nights with my friends, martinis and unexpected shopping afternoons. I like reading fashion blogs and magazines. I like traveling around the world. I like learning new things. And I do not like boring people.
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite drink: water and martini
Favourite colour: black
Favourite city: Barcelona and Sarajevo
Last movie: 50 shades of grey
Horoscope sign: Virgo
Cyblings: One sister, I love her
Magazines: Buro 24/7, Adweek, Quartz
Living abroad: Yes, Barcelona for 3 months
Favourite summer destination: Hvar and Rovinj
Last book: Girl boss and The power of visual storytelling
Languages: Slovene, English, Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian and a little Spanish
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
During my working life I have come across some wonderful people. I realized that we humans are social beings and as we used to live in tribes now we live in communities, with family, friends, coworkers. Below I have choosen some of my favourite people and asked them to write a sentence or two about me, so you better understand who am I and what I do.
Živa Javeršek
Freelancer and blogger,
La Vivavera
Karmen is a highly professional and motivated person with great communicational and organizational skills. In a world so saturated by content, hers definitely stands out from the crowd. She is always working with a great amount of passion and love which could be seen from the results of her work.
Mojca Majhen
Director and partner,
Paidea events
Karmen is responsible and dedicated person, with high level of emotional intelligence. Her ideas are creative and always with great results. It is always a great pleasure to work with her.
Nada Majdič
Head of Marketing and PR,
T-2
Karmen is one of the most reliable persons I worked with in my life. Her passion for the projects motivates the whole team. Her creativity always generate the best solutions for the work. It is a pleasure to work with her.
Mak Kordić
Director of digital agency,
CNJ
Our agency worked with Karmen on multiple digital projects and she proved to be smart, focused and determined project manager.
EXPERIENCE
My work experience is wast and diverse. I have choosen some of the most meaningful and I have orderd them from latest to my first.
Senior Adviser in the Cabinet of the mayor - Ljubljana
December 2014 - Present
- communication campaigns
- strategic consulting
- brand strategy development
- social media manager
- European Green Capital 2016 communications
Student in Public Relations department, National RTV
January 2010 - August 2010
- public relations
- organizing press conferences
- organizing small events
- media relations
Project assistant at Slovene Advertising Chamber
September 2006 - October 2008
- SOF - Slovene advertising festival
- Golden Drum - International advertising festival
Lead project manager on a election campaign for the mayor of Ljubljana
September 2014 - October 2014
- social media manager
- creative campaign
- digital strategy
- project manager
Marketing assistant for Lacoste brand
October 2008 - September 2009
- marketing assistant
- helping with PR
Project assistant at advertising agency MediaMix
July 2006 - August 2006
- account manager assistant
- administration
Account director in an Advertising Agency
August 2010 - September 2014
- project manager and client service
- copywriting
- social media manager
- multiple election campaigns
External Affairs assistant at Merck Sharp & Dohme
December 2007 - October 2008
- administration
- helping with PR
- organization
- communication
Student journalist at National RTV
July 2005 - September 2005
- student journalist for television news
- voice over reader