Fractional Communications Director

Masha Tarle, Fractional Communications Director specialised in stakeholder engagement and public relations for associations, NGOs and networks in Brussels
Masha Tarle, Fractional Communications Director specialised in stakeholder engagement and public relations for associations, NGOs and networks in Brussels

Specialised in
Stakeholder Engagement and Public Relations

A few Clients

EY logo, audit and consulting firm, client of Masha Tarle
GIZ logo, German international development agency, client of Masha Tarle
Tyres Europe logo, Brussels-based sectoral association trained by Masha Tarle
Mondelez International logo, client of Masha Tarle
British Council logo, client of Masha Tarle
Masha Tarle, Fractional Communications Director specialised in stakeholder engagement and public relations for associations, NGOs and networks in Brussels

Senior Communications Expertise, Embedded in Your Team

To raise your stakeholders’ satisfaction

The Background

With 10+ years of experience in communication and public relations projects for networks, associations and EU campaigns in Brussels, I help organisations turn communication into a driver of member engagement, membership growth and reputation — not just a support function.

I work as an embedded in your team for a set period and a defined number of days per week. Driven by concrete results and measurable change, I combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

Common Pain Points I Help Solve

Many networks and associations face the same underlying challenges:

  • Communicating and building relations with diverse audiences — members, prospective members, policymakers, the public — without the segmentation needed to tailor messages and calls to action

  • A brand identity that doesn't clearly differentiate the organisation's unique value from competitors

  • Inconsistent communication of member value, weakening retention between direct interactions

  • No marketing-focused approach to generating new member growth

  • Fragmented communication processes that consume time on routine tasks, leaving little room for strategic or creative work

My Approach

I help organisations understand where their communications team's time is going, remove unnecessary work, and use technology — including AI — where it genuinely frees up capacity for higher-value strategic, creative and stakeholder-facing work.

Typical engagements include:

  • Comms and Member Audit — evaluating current channels, content and stakeholder perceptions to identify what's working and where effort could have greater impact

  • Audience and Member Segmentation — defining objectives, messages and calls to action for each key audience

  • Brand Positioning, Messaging and Public Relations— clarifying positioning and value proposition across audiences

  • Turning Goals into a Communication Plan — translating organisational KPIs into a practical, focused plan

  • Redesigning Communication Workflows — simplifying and automating routine tasks, introducing AI-supported workflows where useful

  • Implementation — breaking the plan into clear steps with owners and deadlines, with regular check-ins to track progress

"Members don't leave because you stopped talking to them. They leave because you stopped showing them value."