Aneliya Stoyanova

Associate Partner

Bulgaria16 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in crafting impactful corporate communication strategies.
Proven track record in leading international PR teams.
Active contributor to communications communities in Bulgaria.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Corporate Communications Specialist with a focus on Public Relations in the technology sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Public RelationsCorporate Communications

Other Skills

Global CommunicationsMedia RelationsEmployer BrandingExecutive VisibilityLeadershipMarketingPeople SkillsMarketing CommunicationsTeamworkCross-team CollaborationBusiness Communications

About

I believe in communication that moves the business forward, not just the brand. My professional journey has unfolded inside the technology world, where I create communication programs that earn trust, strengthen reputation, and bring clarity to fast moving markets across EMEA, APJ, and CALA. Whether entering a new market, elevating executive visibility, navigating a sensitive issue, or building long term credibility, I turn business priorities into narratives that influence decisions and deliver measurable outcomes. My experience spans the full spectrum of corporate communications: PR and media relations, executive positioning and thought leadership, employer branding and internal communications, CSR, partnerships, and events, crisis communications, and reputation management. This breadth enables me to connect dots quickly, anticipate risks, and design communication programs that directly support business priorities. Beyond my corporate role, I stay closely connected to the communications and business communities in Bulgaria. I serve on the Management Council of the Bulgarian Public Relations Association and am a member of the Communication Group of the Council of Women in Business in Bulgaria. I believe that when people come together with intention, they create space for meaningful impact.

Experience

Icanpreneur | file > new > startup®

Community Founding Member

May 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

For tech entrepreneurs and product builders who want to get from idea to product-market fit without relying on luck, Icanpreneur is the first Accelerator-as-a-Software to boost the odds of market success through a structured approach to entrepreneurship and emerging online community.

Progress

5 roles

Senior Manager, International PR

Promoted

Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

Leading an international team of PR professionals at Progress and 8 external PR agencies and consultants in 11 countries across EMEA, APJ and Latin America, dedicated to crafting impactful stories and securing consistent high-quality, on-brand presence of the company in the media and the broader tech industry.

Public RelationsGlobal CommunicationsCorporate CommunicationsMedia Relations

International PR Manager

Promoted

Feb 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Leading Progress' international PR programs across EMEA, APJ and Latin America.

Public RelationsGlobal Communications

Senior PR Specialist, Global PR

Feb 2018 – Feb 2020 · 2 yrs

PR Specialist, Global PR

Promoted

Mar 2015 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Marketing Communications Specialist

Mar 2013 – Mar 2015 · 2 yrs

Telerik Academy

Ict media (idg bulgaria)

Editor & B2B Events Manager

Jun 2009 – Feb 2013 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Sofia, Bulgaria

CIO BULGARIA magazine (cio.bg and print):
Provided coverage of IT news, trends and companies
Followed and covered e-government, e-health, e-education, business management systems, information security, cybercrime, cloud computing and more
Conducted interviews with C-level executives and state administration decision-makers
Produced videocasts for cio.bg and cfo.cio.bg
Prepared and distributed email newsletters on a monthly basis for cio.bg and cfo.cio.bg
Maintained social media accounts for CIO magazine and cio.bg
EVENT MANAGEMENT (ICT Media Events; Jan. 2012 - March 2013):
Worked with a marketing and sales team on planning and producing executive B2B events in the field of enterprise information technology
Identified key topics and speakers; prepared the agenda of the events
Contacted and built long-term relationships with Bulgarian and international industry experts, analysts, consultants, and executives
Planned and handled all PR activities for every event