Lunch with the CEO: Last week, Martin Weiss exchanged ideas with the next generation of international managers. He personally welcomed the young colleagues of the new Burda MORE International Trainee Programme.
Burda is active in 18 different countries on three continents. To see the bigger picture, we ask international colleagues in Burda offices all around the world to show us how they work. For the latest stop on our world tour, we spoke to the team at Burda Russia.
What makes your office unique?
Our office hosts the Burda Academy, a sewing school which regularly delights Russian needlework enthusiasts, thanks to an unparalleled creative atmosphere and high education standards. This has become a creative space for hundreds of people for whom Burda was their guide into the world of sewing. And there’s also an interactive space for employee and client meetings, and smaller events.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in Moscow?
Moscow is a cultural and business hotspot where you can meet interesting people from all around the globe. Our city hosts some of Europe’s biggest Internet companies such as Yandex and Mail.ru Group, along with Russian social media networks Ok.ru and Vk.com, and many startups - it is the Russian Silicon Valley.
What’s your favourite spot to relax after work?
There are many parks worth visiting, like Gorky Park and Zaradye Park in the heart of Moscow city. And of course there are many restaurants and bars distributed across Moscow. It all depends on your tastes, and on the depth of your pockets!
Hard facts:
Burda Russia is a consumer media player with a 360-degree product and service offering in core segments including Crafting, Interior and Women. Burda Russia publishes the largest portfolio of puzzle titles, and in this area it leads the market. The brand Burda is well-known to all generations of Russians thanks to Aenne Burda and the launch of Burda Moden magazine in Russia back in 1987. Today, Burda Style provides consumers with online and offline sewing tips, patterns and a unique offering of inspiring printed media. Transactional business models established on Ichip.ru, and a great content distribution network, allows the company to monetize new revenue streams of its brands.
