Layla van Bruggen

Layla van Bruggen

Communications
Strategist

Available for London roles

I turn boardroom
strategy into stories
that move 7,000 people.

Senior communications professional with a strong track record in corporate and internal communications. Experienced in advising C‑suite stakeholders, driving strategic initiatives, and translating organisational strategy into compelling narratives.

Experience

Senior Consultant Internal Communications

May 2022 — Present

Deloitte

  • Own the firmwide internal communications narrative at corporate level, aligning with business strategy and leadership priorities
  • Drive strategic communications across Talent, DE&I, and Leadership — translating complex priorities into clear, engaging stories
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to safeguard brand integrity and communication standards
  • Deliver cohesive employer branding communications, connecting internal culture with external positioning
  • Advise leadership on communication strategy, tone of voice, and channel effectiveness

Marketing Communications Specialist

Aug 2021 — Apr 2022

Strict

  • Owned internal and external corporate communications for an IT consulting firm
  • Increased social media engagement by 68% through strategic content production and distribution
  • Led cross-functional marketing projects across Strict and Strict Young Professionals

Communications Specialist

Dec 2020 — Apr 2022

Van Bruggen Communications — Self-employed

  • Managed communications for three clients — editorial content, strategic plans, and social media management
  • Drove online traffic and engagement through data analysis and content strategy

Earlier Experience

Content Producer—ABN AMRO2021
Data Entry Assistant—De Bijenkorf2020
Social Media & Marketing—Royal Coster Diamonds2020
Sales Supervisor / Interim Asst. Store Manager—Michael Kors2017 — 2019
Visual Merchandiser—Michael Kors2015 — 2016

Academic

Student Assistant — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Taught Visual Rhetorics and Text Conventions. Guest speaker on Social Media Management.