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PR agency for global industrial communication

For corporations and large industrial enterprises

In international markets, communication increasingly determines speed, acceptance, and room for action. Decision-makers in PR and marketing face the challenge not only of making topics visible, but of managing them in a way that builds trust, provides orientation, and supports strategic decisions.

Ruess Group operates at this intersection of communication and leadership. We support corporations, large B2B industrial companies, public institutions, and associations in prioritizing their topics, positioning them with clarity, and orchestrating them effectively on an international level—through strategic consulting, international PR, and a deep understanding of stakeholders, media dynamics, and markets.

We leverage modern technologies and AI where they enhance precision, speed, and transparency. The real difference, however, lies where experience, judgment, and creative intelligence are required. This is how communication is created that reaches people, builds trust, and secures competitive advantage.

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Rafael Rahn

Rafael Rahn

References

Success stories
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Peri / Formwork & Scaffolding
Peri / Formwork & Scaffolding

Public relations, campaigns, and media planning in the D-A-CH region.

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Interstuhl / Seating Furniture

Public relations and press events for European market leader.

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Recaro / Aircraft Seating

Global public relations in trade and business media.

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Schubert / Packaging Machines

International Public Relations, Content-Marketing and Corporate Publishing.

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All Cases

Because complexity, speed, and responsibility have increased significantly

Why PR in a corporate environment needs to be rethought

Marketing and communications leaders today operate under very different conditions than just a few years ago. Markets are more international, stakeholders more diverse, and topics more interconnected. Decisions are no longer made in linear processes, but within dynamic public environments where media, platforms, politics, investors, customers, and employees interact simultaneously.

At the same time, the tools of communication have evolved dramatically. Digital channels, data analytics, and AI-driven systems open up new possibilities for creating, distributing, and measuring content. This increases speed and efficiency—but also raises expectations around governance, quality, and responsibility.

For decision-makers in public relations, this means that PR is less about individual measures and formats, and increasingly about providing orientation. Which topics are strategically relevant? Which messages resonate across countries and audiences? Which content contributes to long-term market positioning—and which only generates short-term attention?

There is also a growing demand for quality. In a world where content can be created at any time, the value of context, precision, and credibility increases. What matters is not whether something is communicated, but how well-founded, consistent, and relevant it is for different stakeholders. Especially in a corporate environment, communication becomes an integral part of leadership and decision-making.

Public relations, as we understand it today, therefore connects multiple dimensions: strategic clarity, strong creative ideas, international orchestration, and robust performance measurement. It brings structure to complex topics, enables prioritization, and ensures that communication is proactive rather than reactive.

This is exactly where the role of PR agencies is evolving. What’s needed are partners who not only execute, but also think ahead, evaluate, and guide—with a deep understanding of organizations, markets, and people. For corporations and large industrial companies, PR becomes a management tool—one that creates impact when it is strategically led.

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Three focus areas that drive strategic impact

What Ruess Group stands for as a PR agency

The demands on PR are clearer today than ever before. Corporations and large industrial companies don’t need broad service portfolios—they need a partner focused on the levers that truly matter. That’s why Ruess Group’s work is built around three core areas that consistently prove decisive in practice.

Market and thought leadership in B2B industry

Market and thought leadership in B2B industry

Visibility alone is not the goal. What matters is being perceived as relevant, credible, and competent. We support companies in positioning their capabilities and strategies in a way that provides orientation in the market—for customers, partners, media, and other stakeholders.

We develop clear positioning, precise messaging, and strong core ideas that extend beyond individual campaigns. Across trade and business media, digital platforms, and owned channels, we ensure that companies are not only present, but recognized as thought leaders and reliable players. For us, thought leadership is not an end in itself, but a long-term contribution to market position and business success.

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International PR and cross-market orchestration

International PR and cross-market orchestration

International communication requires more than translation. It demands a deep understanding of different media dynamics, cultural contexts, and stakeholder expectations. Ruess Group has many years of international experience and manages global PR programs directly.

We orchestrate topics, messages, and measures across countries and regions—ensuring consistency at the core while maintaining relevance at the local level. Especially when entering the DACH region, we support international companies in setting up their communication strategically from the outset—with clear priorities, strong narratives, and a realistic assessment of opportunities and risks.

International PR agency

Strategic communication consulting in sensitive situations

Strategic communication consulting in sensitive situations

There are moments when communication becomes a leadership task. Transformations, transactions, public debates, or critical events require particular care, clear decisions, and a reliable structure. In such phases, we support leadership teams and communication professionals with strategic consulting and operational expertise.

This includes topics with high public and regulatory sensitivity, such as ESG and supply chain issues, location and transformation decisions, or technology and industrial policy matters. The goal is always to maintain the ability to act, protect trust, and structure communication in a way that provides orientation—both internally and externally.

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Securing reputation and making relevance visible

How PR strengthens reputation and relevance

Securing reputation and making relevance visible

How PR strengthens reputation and relevance

At Ruess Group, public relations are not an isolated service—they primarily contribute to two key impact areas that are closely interconnected in corporate environments: strategy and reputation, as well as reach and relevance.

Strategy and reputation means structuring positioning, narratives, and communication frameworks in a way that enables leadership teams to remain capable of action—even in sensitive situations, public debates, or phases of significant transformation.

Reach and relevance means placing content precisely where opinions are shaped and decisions are influenced. Across trade and business media, digital platforms, and owned corporate channels, we ensure that topics are not only visible, but truly effective.

Two additional impact areas complement this approach: digital and performance create transparency, efficiency, and measurability, while brand and experience ensure a consistent brand experience across all touchpoints.

At its core, however, one principle remains: PR creates value where reputation and relevance are managed together.

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Global communication requires leadership, not translation

International PR orchestration as a success factor

Today, international PR is less about reach and more about governance. Corporations and large industrial companies communicate simultaneously across multiple markets, through different media dynamics, and to highly diverse stakeholders. The challenge is not translating content into multiple languages, but managing topics consistently while ensuring local relevance.

Ruess Group has many years of international experience and manages global PR programs in-house. We develop central guidelines, narratives, and messaging—and ensure their effective implementation across countries and regions. In doing so, we maintain a clear focus on the strategic core while accounting for the cultural, media, and political specifics of each market.

A particular focus lies on market entry into the DACH region. For international companies, entering this market is demanding: media landscapes are fragmented, professional audiences are critical, and expectations for precision and substance are high. We support companies in establishing communication that is realistic, credible, and impact-driven from the outset—based on clear priorities, robust messaging, and a deep understanding of how opinion formation works in this market.

For us, international orchestration also means efficiency. Many PR programs can be centrally managed without creating unnecessary complexity. Where local presence is required or beneficial, we collaborate with trusted partners. What matters is not the number of stakeholders involved, but the clarity of governance, the quality of content, and the reliability of execution.

Especially in corporate environments, this form of orchestration creates security. It enables consistent communication across markets, facilitates collaboration with internal teams, and ensures that topics remain focused and strategically effective. International PR thus evolves from an operational task into a controllable driver of success.

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When responsibility cannot be delegated

Seniority and approach in PR consulting

In corporations and large industrial companies, communication is rarely simple. Topics are complex, coordination is multi-layered, and decisions have an impact across countries, organizations, and stakeholders. In this environment, marketing and communications leaders expect one thing above all: reliability—not just in processes, but in experience, judgment, and clear accountability.

Ruess Group deliberately works with senior teams. Projects are led exclusively by experienced consultants who have spent many years in industrial and corporate communications. This reduces friction, accelerates decision-making, and creates confidence—especially in situations where timing, quality, and tone are critical.

Our way of working is designed to noticeably relieve marketing and communications teams. We structure topics, formulate briefings, develop proposals, and present options before they need to be discussed internally. For us, proactivity is not an added value—it is part of the responsibility we take on.

We intentionally work in small, high-impact teams. Depending on the scope, two to five senior consultants support a mandate—closely aligned, clearly prioritized, and with dedicated points of contact. This enables deep understanding, short communication paths, and true collaboration on equal footing.

We do not see public relations as an isolated discipline. Our teams work in an integrated way with creation, digital, performance, and media planning. This results in consistent core ideas across channels and communication programs that are strategically conceived and operationally executed with precision. For our clients, this means fewer interfaces, less coordination effort, and greater impact.

Especially in corporate environments, the value of this approach becomes evident in day-to-day work: clear structures, reliable execution, and a partner who thinks ahead, takes ownership, and shares responsibility—not as an external service provider, but as part of an extended team.

In-depth consulting for situations where communication becomes a leadership task

Strategic communication fields

  • Change communication

    Guiding change with clarity
    We support companies in clearly communicating strategic transformations, building acceptance, and providing orientation—both internally and externally.

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  • M&A communication

    Structuring communication in transactions
    During acquisitions, mergers, and portfolio changes, we ensure clear narratives, aligned messaging, and communicative stability across all phases.

    M&A communication

  • Crisis communication

    Maintaining the Ability to Act in Critical Situations
    In exceptional circumstances, we support leadership teams with clear structures, robust messaging, and communication that protects trust.

    Crisis communication

  • CEO positioning

    Making leadership visible and credible
    We support CEOs and executive boards in consistently positioning their stance, topics, and personality—across media, public platforms, and key stakeholder environments.

    CEO positioning

How strategic PR becomes effective in everyday practice

From PR strategy to execution

Strategic PR only delivers impact when it is consistently executed. Positioning, core ideas, and narratives must hold up in day-to-day operations—across channels, across countries, and over time. This is exactly where it becomes clear whether communication truly works or fades away.

That’s why Ruess Group’s work doesn’t stop at concepts. We support implementation in a way that ensures strategic clarity is maintained in everyday operations and that topics generate lasting impact—across content, channels, formats, and processes.

Media relations and strategic press work

Media relations and strategic press work

Media relations and strategic press work

For us, media relations are not about distributing information, but about the targeted placement of relevant topics. Across trade and business media—both nationally and internationally—we work with clear priorities: Which topics support positioning? Which media shape opinion? Which formats provide depth and credibility?

Our press work is closely aligned with strategic objectives. It ranges from ongoing topic placement and interviews to background discussions, campaign-driven focus topics, and trade fair communications. What matters is not the number of publications, but their relevance and impact.

Corporate publishing and owned media

Corporate publishing and owned media

Owned media create depth and continuity. Customer magazines, web magazines, newsletters, or topic-specific publications are used strategically to build thought leadership, explain complex topics, and anchor positions over the long term.

We don’t treat corporate publishing as a standalone discipline, but as part of an integrated communication approach. Content from owned media feeds into press relations, digital channels, and events—reinforcing each other. This creates consistent narratives that extend beyond individual measures.

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Digital PR content and cross-channel presence

Digital PR content and cross-channel presence

Digital PR content and cross-channel presence

Digital channels are now an integral part of any PR strategy. Websites, social media, newsletters, and thematic platforms are used to distribute content in a targeted way—combining reach with relevance.

The key is a unifying content framework. Content is not created per channel, but developed from a shared core idea. This ensures communication remains consistent, adaptable, and efficient—even with high frequency and multiple stakeholders involved.

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PR campaigns and formats at key touchpoints

PR campaigns and formats at key touchpoints

Strategic topics often require specific formats to create impact. These include PR campaigns, discussion formats, virtual events, film formats, or communication support for trade fairs and industry events.

We develop and manage these formats to generate attention, enable depth, and integrate seamlessly into broader communication programs. The goal is not short-term impact, but sustained presence at key touchpoints.

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Reliable execution as part of responsibility

Reliable execution as part of responsibility

Reliable execution as part of responsibility

For marketing and communications leaders, strong execution means one thing above all: reliability. Clear processes, precise coordination, high content quality—and a partner who proactively drives topics forward.

This is exactly how we work. Strategy, execution, and management are seamlessly connected. The result: PR that moves from concept to continuous impact in everyday operations—measurable, consistent, and aligned with the goals of companies and leadership teams.

Managing impact instead of counting visibility

AI, analytics, and measurability in PR

The possibilities of communication have fundamentally changed in recent years. AI-driven systems, data-based analytics, and digital platforms enable new levels of speed and precision. For corporations and large industrial companies, however, this does not automatically lead to better communication—it primarily raises expectations around governance, evaluation, and quality.

Ruess Group uses AI and analytics as tools—not as an end in themselves. They help us understand topics faster, identify developments early, and create content more efficiently. What matters most is how these tools are used: to sharpen priorities, guide communication strategically, and make impact measurable.

  • AI as an enabler of quality and efficiency

    AI supports our work in many areas: research and topic monitoring, analyzing large datasets, structuring content, and creating variations for different audiences, channels, and markets. It increases speed, enables comparability, and broadens perspectives.

    At the same time, we set clear boundaries. In sensitive situations, reputation-critical topics, or executive communication, responsibility remains with people. Experience, judgment, and contextual understanding cannot be automated—they are essential for quality and trust.

  • Data-driven management instead of pure reporting

    For us, measurability is not an end-of-process report—it is part of ongoing management. We replace traditional clipping approaches with digital dashboards and analytical models that combine qualitative and quantitative insights.

    We measure not only reach, but also tone, topic relevance, media quality, and the consistency of key messages across markets. In international mandates, we use data-driven overviews that ensure comparability and support decision-making—transparent, traceable, and always accessible.

  • Impact in the context of marketing and business goals

    Our approach to measurement goes beyond media metrics. PR delivers value when it contributes to overarching goals: brand awareness, trust, demand generation, project inquiries, or stakeholder acceptance.

    In larger engagements, we work with data warehouse structures to track and evaluate the development of visibility, relevance, and impact over time. This creates a reliable picture of how communication contributes to market position and business success.

  • Governance and security in the use of technology

    The use of AI requires clear rules. Ruess Group operates based on internal AI guidelines and prioritizes licensed or proprietary solutions. When needed, we align the use of AI individually with our clients. Confidentiality, data security, and responsibility take precedence over technical feasibility.

    This ensures that AI becomes a tool that enhances communication—not dilutes it. Combined with analytics and experience, it creates an approach that provides marketing and communication leaders with clarity, security, and solid decision-making foundations.

International mandates, complex challenges, measurable results

Experience in international industrial PR

Sophisticated communication is not defined by promises, but by proven practice. Since 1980, Ruess Group has been working with industrial companies and brings over four decades of experience in systematic PR for complex markets. Today, we support corporations and large industrial enterprises in international contexts—both in long-term mandates and in sensitive individual projects, ranging from global PR orchestration to clearly defined strategic assignments.

The focus is not on the number of projects, but on their nature. We are brought in where topics require explanation, markets are demanding, and expectations for quality, reliability, and impact are high.

Selected Mandates and References

Companies we have worked with in recent years include ABB, Peri, Recaro Aircraft Seating, Sappi Europe, Schubert Packaging Systems, and TÜV SÜD.

Our work has ranged from long-term international PR support and messaging and positioning projects to sensitive strategic mandates. In many cases, these are multi-year collaborations with significant depth in both content and organization.

Long-term international industrial communication
Long-term international industrial communication

A key focus of our work is the long-term international support of industrial companies. We develop and manage PR programs across countries and markets, build thought leadership, and ensure continuous presence in relevant trade and business media.

In doing so, we combine strategic consulting, operational execution, and data-driven management into stable communication structures.

Strategic assignments with high sensitivity
Strategic assignments with high sensitivity

In sensitive situations, we take responsibility for strategic communication. This includes transformation processes, transactions, public debates, or the restructuring of brands and portfolios.

Our role is to provide orientation, assess options, and structure communication in a way that supports leadership teams and preserves their ability to act.

Thought leadership and owned media formats
Thought leadership and owned media formats

We help companies position themselves as relevant voices in the market through content and formats. This includes web magazines, customer magazines, and thematic platforms that deepen strategic topics over time.

Combined with media relations and digital channels, this creates robust thought leadership programs.

International campaigns and market development
International campaigns and market development

In international campaigns and market entry scenarios, we combine clear positioning with precise execution. We develop core ideas, structure content for different markets, and ensure consistent presence across media, formats, and touchpoints.

The goal is not short-term attention, but sustainable relevance in the market.

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Making impact ieasurable
Making impact ieasurable

What connects all mandates is a clear focus on impact. Through data-driven analysis, dashboards, and—especially for larger budgets—data warehouse structures, we make it visible how international presence, thought leadership, and perception evolve over time.

This creates transparency around how communication contributes to brand strength, demand generation, and market position.

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Situations where PR creates strategic impact

Who strategic PR is for

Ruess Group works with companies where communication is an integral part of strategic management. Typically, these are corporations and large industrial enterprises operating in complex, international markets with high expectations for consistency, quality, and impact.

Our main counterparts are marketing and communications directors responsible for multiple topics, markets, and stakeholders simultaneously. They are looking for a partner who not only executes, but also thinks ahead, prioritizes effectively, and provides orientation in demanding situations.

Collaboration is particularly valuable when international communication needs to be managed, when topics require explanation, or when positioning and thought leadership are to be built strategically. Our approach also delivers significant value in sensitive phases where communication becomes a leadership task.

Collaboration is less suitable in environments where communication is treated purely as a short-term measure or where execution takes precedence without a strategic framework. Our experience shows that real impact is created when ambition, objectives, and ways of working are aligned.

Let’s talk about your challenge

If you are facing a complex communication task, addressing international markets, or looking to further develop your communication strategically, talk to us. In an initial conversation, we’ll clarify whether and how we can support you effectively.

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Rafael Rahn

Rafael Rahn

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions
about selecting a PR agency

  • Many PR agencies focus strongly on operational execution. Ruess Group goes beyond that by viewing PR as a strategic management tool. We combine international PR, positioning, and governance—and work exclusively with senior teams. This ensures clarity, reliability, and impact, especially in complex and sensitive situations.

  • Our work is primarily geared toward corporations and large industrial companies, as the demands for international orchestration, quality, and responsibility are particularly high in these environments. However, the decisive factor is not company size, but the complexity of the task and the need for strategic communication.

  • AI supports our work in many areas—from research and analysis to structuring and creating content variations. It increases efficiency and precision. At the same time, strategic decisions, tone of voice, and responsibility remain with people. For sensitive topics, we follow clear rules and internal AI guidelines.

  • We see measurability as an ongoing management process. In addition to reach, we assess factors such as topic relevance, media quality, tone, and consistency of key messages. In larger engagements, we use dashboards and data warehouse structures to make the impact of PR transparent in relation to brand and business objectives.

  • Yes. Strategic PR only creates impact when it is consistently executed in day-to-day operations. We support our clients from strategic concept through to implementation—covering media relations, corporate publishing, digital content, campaigns, formats, and international orchestration.

  • Our projects are led by small, high-impact senior teams. Depending on the scope, two to five experienced consultants work closely with our clients’ internal teams. The goal is collaboration on equal footing, with clear points of contact and short decision paths.

  • A strong PR agency for corporations is defined less by service lists and more by its way of working. Key factors include strategic expertise, experience with complex organizations, international governance capabilities, and the ability to manage communication responsibly in sensitive situations. Senior leadership and measurable impact are also essential.

  • International PR is valuable when companies need visibility across multiple markets, are entering new markets, or aim to strengthen their position consistently on a global level. It is particularly relevant for market entries, global product or technology topics, and strategic changes affecting stakeholders in different countries.

  • Traditional media relations often focus on placing individual topics or announcements. Strategic PR goes further: it integrates positioning, thought leadership, media relations, owned channels, and analytics into a cohesive communication system. The goal is not short-term attention, but sustainable relevance, trust, and impact.

  • Good collaboration should relieve marketing and communications teams—not burden them further. Key factors are clear points of contact, well-structured processes, and proactive ways of working. In practice, this means fewer coordination loops, better decision frameworks, and true partnership with shared responsibility.

  • Yes. Ruess Group works with corporations and large industrial companies throughout Germany and internationally. Our mandates are not regionally limited—the decisive factor is the complexity of the task, not the location.