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AMBRUS HALÁSZ

AMBRUS HALÁSZ

Political Scientist, International PR Expert
Budapest

Summary

Political scientist, international PR expert, presenter, working at MOL Group since 2019. He began his career as a political advisor, which gave him in-depth knowledge of Hungarian and international politics and campaign management. He worked for PR agencies for many years. In 2018, he led the LMP campaign as communications director and was also in charge of the party's international relations. At MOL Group, he is responsible for international communications management and strategic communications: he coordinates the PR activities of the subsidiaries, works closely with the lobbying and strategy team, and maintains relations with journalists in Brussels and the international media. He currently leads a team of 20 people and is also responsible for the professional supervision of the PR managers of the subsidiaries. During his years at MOL, he gained a deep understanding of the energy sector, which fills him with real motivation: he sees his future in this field, as it is the area that offers the greatest challenges and excitement, where work is also a mission.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Head of Group Corporate Communications

MOL Group
03.2022 - Current
  • Strategic and corporate communication, internal communication, event management
  • Liaison with international media
  • Stakeholder management, support for PA activities
  • People management
  • Event hosting, podcast

Head of Content

Mol Magyarország
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Country level PR communications
  • External and internal communications, event management

Functional Communication and Marketing Lead Partner

MOL Group
05.2019 - 03.2021
  • Group level HR communications
  • Employer branding, internal campaigns, engagement survey

Senior Account Manager

Avantgarde Group
03.2019 - 05.2019
  • New business development
  • Main client: Danone

Head of Communications

LMP (Hungarian Green Party)
04.2017 - 12.2018
  • Parliamentary campaign coordination
  • Press briefings, event management, speech writing

Creative Director, Senior PR Consultant

FLOW PR
06.2010 - 03.2017
  • Account management, new business development
  • Main clients: Novartis, MSD, Danone, Numil, Servier, Telenor
  • Prescription product communication, cooperation with medical associations

Consultant

Political Capital
06.2010 - 05.2010
  • Account management, campaign management
  • Speech writing, support for PA activities

Education

Master of Science - Political Sciences

Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem
Budapest
05.2003 - 06.2009

Skills

  • Political analysis
  • Strategic planning
  • Speech writing
  • Public speaking
  • Energy industry expertise
  • Staff management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Teamwork
  • Excellent communication
  • Decision-making

Interests

Running, Squash, Travel, Books, Politics

Training

  • SEED School for Executive Education and Development
  • Foundation of Management Program

Timeline

Head of Group Corporate Communications

MOL Group
03.2022 - Current

Head of Content

Mol Magyarország
03.2021 - 02.2022

Functional Communication and Marketing Lead Partner

MOL Group
05.2019 - 03.2021

Senior Account Manager

Avantgarde Group
03.2019 - 05.2019

Head of Communications

LMP (Hungarian Green Party)
04.2017 - 12.2018

Creative Director, Senior PR Consultant

FLOW PR
06.2010 - 03.2017

Consultant

Political Capital
06.2010 - 05.2010

Master of Science - Political Sciences

Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem
05.2003 - 06.2009
AMBRUS HALÁSZPolitical Scientist, International PR Expert