Mathieu Goedefroy

Manager with about 15 years of experience in communications for large companies (DPG Media, Pairi Daiza,…), of which four years in a leading role.

DPG Media / Head of News

MARCH 2021 - MAY 2024

Head & manager to an experienced group of over 23 senior journalists, assuring a three-sixty view over our major news brands with innovative or high quality stories and other news or branding initiatives. DPG Media employs over 6.000 people and leads media markets in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands.

Pairi Daiza / Spokesman and Press Relations

DECEMBER 2018 - MARCH 2021

Communications and partnership initiatives at Pairi Daiza, with a focus on its emerging markets (Flanders and the Netherlands) and media relations. Rewarded with a 2019 award for Best Social Media (DTPA) and a 2021 EU Web Award in the Leaders Category (EURID).

DPG Media / Executive Editor and Senior Journalist

SEPTEMBER 2012 - DECEMBER 2018

Working for Belgium’s leading news concern as an executive editor. Promoted to the role of senior journalist as of 2015.

Eyes-Screen / Founder and CEO

JULY 2015 - JULY 2016

Founder and CEO to a content creation company that employs over 10 people today. Eyes-Screen mainly delivers video content for big brands and entities like Test-Aankoop or the European Commission.

Proximedia / Content Manager & Marketeer

JULY 2013 - JULY 2015

Managing content creation and marketing activities for dozens of small businesses and young brands.

DPG Media / Journalist

JUNE 2011 - SEPTEMBER 2012

Earned my early stripes as a young journalist covering news stories after my internship.

2011 Erasmus University College / Bachelor in journalism

2008 Sint-Jozefsinstituut Ternat / Latin-Languages