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Michael Lee

Change & Communications Consultant

€600/day
Vienna, AT
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Michael

Senior communications and change leader with an international career spanning financial services, IT, and brand-driven transformation. I help executives translate complex strategic agendas into clear, connected campaigns that build alignment and momentum.

I thrive in fast-changing environments — from shaping the Erste 2030 transformation vision to positioning one of the largest IT employers in Europe. My expertise spans internal and external communications, leadership engagement, brand positioning, and cultural transformation.

Currently building a Narrative Design practice focused on helping leaders design belief and embed change. Alongside this, I am available for short-term interim and project-based mandates to deliver communications strategy, change activation, and executive positioning.

Core Expertise

Transformation & Change Communications — Designing and delivering communication roadmaps for enterprise-wide change.

Leadership Engagement — Supporting C-suite and senior teams to articulate vision, purpose, and direction.

Narrative & Campaign Design — Translating strategies into campaigns that connect people to purpose.

Employer Branding & EVP — Positioning organizations as talent destinations in competitive markets.

Content & Storytelling — Dynamic copywriting, video, podcast, and digital media production.

Engagement Options

Interim Change & Communications Lead / Engagement Manager

Short-term Narrative & Campaign Strategy Projects

Executive Coaching on Narrative & Positioning

Employer Branding / EVP Activation
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Basic

Can work on-site
Vienna (up to 50km)

Experience

  • MIKE LEE Communications
    Narrative Strategist & Transformation Storyteller
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 7 months)
    Vienna, Austria
    Transforming organisations towards purpose, translating strategy into connected campaigns, and shaping why things matter into inspired communications.

    ## Inspiring communications based on strong narrative storytelling ## Cultivating curiosity as a mindset towards what's possible.
    Communication strategy Change Communications Communication 360° Transformation Communications Narrative Design
  • Erste Digital
    Change & Engagement Lead / Communication Strategy
    March 2021 - June 2023 (2 years and 3 months)
    Vienna, Austria
    Supported the CEO and CEO Board, Senior Executives, in setting a clear and strategic change management strategy for Erste 2030 Coordinated Erste 2030's change management strategy for managing the people side of the change initiative in line with stakeholder needs and cultural principles Conducted Stakeholder Analysis - Identifying key stakeholders (individuals and groups) who played a key role in the commitment to Erste 2030's transformation. Developed and implemented change management methodologies and strategic steering in cooperation with the steering group and sponsors
    Communication Change Communications Leadership Communications Communication strategy Copywriting
  • Erste Digital
    Senior Communication & Engagement Expert
    April 2017 - April 2021 (4 years)
    Vienna, Austria
    • Working closely with the Director of Communications, I led the strategic direction, conceptualisation, and campaign planning of what is now, the largest IT company in CEE. A big part of this was the central role in the Digital Banking division, where I led the communication requirements for the scaling of the George team, including employer branding, recruitment strategy, and content delivery.
    Developed, activated and managed all aspects of internal communications for key stakeholders across IT, digitalisation, and contemporary ways of working programs. Responsible for development of EVP strategy and positioning for the company, directing Social Media strategy and campaign planning for both internal & external communications Initiated several thought leadership programs from senior executives through to development teams and specialist expert groups. Content creation for all channels internal and external - video and podcast production & editing, intranet & sharepoint platforms design and construction.
    Employer Branding Communication strategy Internal communication Communication 360° Employee Engagement

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Education

  • Certified Change Practitioner
    PROSCI Change Management
    2022
    Certified Change Practitioner
  • Advanced Certificate in Change Management - CPC Methodology, Change Management
    Curtin University
    2022
    Advanced Certificate in Change Management - CPC Methodology, Change Management

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