Catherine Doolaege

Catherine Doolaege is a seasoned marketing and PR professional with extensive experience in the publishing industry. Currently serving as the Marketing & PR Manager at VBK uitgevers since August 2018, Catherine manages marketing and promotional activities for various literary imprints, representing renowned authors such as Marieke Lucas Rijneveld and Haruki Murakami. Prior to this role, Catherine worked as a Key Account Manager at Sanoma from February 2007 to July 2018, focusing on strategic sales to major advertisers including L'Oréal and Nestlé. Catherine began their career at Publicarto, where from April 1989 to February 2007, responsibilities included serving as a media advisor for magazines and managing relationships with media agencies. Catherine holds a Master's degree in Germaanse Filologie and a postgraduate degree in Bedrijfseconomie from K.U.Leuven.