Franziska Hettmannsperger
About Franziska Hettmannsperger
Franziska Hettmannsperger is the International Head of Operations at FOUR PAWS, based in Vienna, Austria, with extensive experience in crisis communications and multimedia.
Current Position: International Head Of Operations at FOUR PAWS
Franziska Hettmannsperger currently holds the position of International Head Of Operations at FOUR PAWS since 2022. In this role based in Vienna, Austria, she manages international expansion and oversees risk management, including reputation management.
Previous Role: International Head of Reputation Management at FOUR PAWS
From 2017 to 2022, Franziska Hettmannsperger served as the International Head of Reputation Management at FOUR PAWS in Vienna, Austria. During her tenure, she excelled in crisis communications and multimedia management, contributing significantly to the organization's public image and crisis response strategies.
Earlier Career: Freelance Work and Previous Positions
Before her roles at FOUR PAWS, Franziska Hettmannsperger worked for three years as a freelance television producer, journalist, and PR consultant from 2011 to 2014. She collaborated with various TV stations and FOUR PAWS International. Prior to this, she held the position of Managing Editor at News and Pictures Fernsehen GmbH in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, from 2007 to 2010, and was a television journalist at the same company from 2001 to 2007.
Foundational Years in Communications and Journalism
Franziska Hettmannsperger launched her career in communications and journalism, working for over 12 years in various capacities. Her experience includes roles as a television journalist and managing editor at several German television editorial offices, laying a solid foundation for her subsequent positions at FOUR PAWS.
Academic Background
Franziska Hettmannsperger completed her academic studies at Heidelberg University, where she studied French, Spanish Language & Literature, and Classical Philology, achieving her State Examination. Additionally, she studied French and Spanish Language and Literature at Faculté des Sciences Humaines Strasbourg from 1990 to 1992, providing her with a strong linguistic and cultural background.