Julián Rodríguez Cornejo
@julinrodrguezcornejo
Senior communications consultant with 18+ years in PR, digital strategy, and crisis management.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior communications consultant and journalist with over 18 years of experience in public relations, digital strategy and crisis management. I combine strategic thinking and leadership to design and implement positioning and stakeholder relationship programs across traditional and digital channels.
My background includes managing high-profile corporate accounts — notably Samsung, Avianca, Kia Colombia and Amazon Video — where I led PR, influencer engagement and newsroom content to increase brand recognition and support product launches. I retained the Samsung Electronics account at my agency for 11 years.
I have successfully developed digital strategies with key opinion leaders, executed disruptive stakeholder activities, provided media training for spokespeople and coordinated real-time newsroom operations to drive traffic and engagement. Earlier roles include editor and journalist responsibilities at Diario La República, where I helped double site traffic through enhanced digital publishing and social positioning.
I hold a Magister in Corporate Communications Management, a degree in Social Communication and Journalism, and additional studies in marketing and publicity. I am passionate, committed and results-driven, focused on measurable visibility, reputation and stakeholder impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Consultant & Account Director
Babel Group
Jun 2014 - Present (11 years 7 months)
Designed and executed PR and digital strategies for clients including Samsung Colombia, Avianca, Kia Colombia and Amazon Video, retaining Samsung for 11 years and increasing brand recognition through influencer and newsroom-driven campaigns.
Account Director
MB Comunicaciones
Jun 2011 - May 2014 (2 years 11 months)
Developed and executed communication and PR strategies for Credicorp Capital Colombia, Philips, Carvajal, Legis and DirecTV and public sector clients, increasing media presence and delivering effective campaigns and crisis management.
Editor Nuevos Medios
Diario La República
Oct 2009 - May 2011 (1 year 7 months)
Coordinated the internet team to update multimedia content in real time and led social media positioning, driving a 100% increase in site traffic within one year.
Journalist
Diario La República
Feb 2007 - Oct 2009 (2 years 8 months)
Produced specialized reporting, updated web and app content in real time, and coordinated specialized content bulletins for external clients, improving page activity and reader participation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Instituto de Formación Profesional (IPF) Madrid
FP: Marketing & Publicity, Marketing & Publicity
2025 -
Professional training in Marketing & Publicity at IPF Madrid, started in 2025 and currently in progress.
EAE Business School / OBS Business School and University of Barcelona
Magister in Corporate Communications Management, Corporate Communications Management
2016 - 2016
Magister in Corporate Communications Management completed through EAE/OBS in collaboration with the University of Barcelona in 2016.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Social Communicator – Journalist, Social Communication and Journalism
2006 - 2006
Degree in Social Communication and Journalism awarded by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in 2006.
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