Mag. Eva Mandl

What Mag. Eva Mandl does

Himmelhoch GmbH is a Vienna-based, full-service public relations and communications agency founded by Mag. Eva Mandl in 2007. The firm employs more than 40 communication experts — including former journalists, press officers, bloggers, and influencers — and operates from its headquarters at Wohllebengasse 4/6+7 in the 4th district of Vienna. Its client portfolio spans government institutions (European Parliament, Umweltzeichen), consumer brands (Lieferando, fritz-kola, Frosch, Höllinger), B2B and industrial accounts (JURA, SPITZ, Österreichische Post, SCiOTEC, twyn group), hospitality (Motel One), retail (Westfield Shopping City Süd, Pearle), and individuals including actors and entertainers, evidencing a deliberately horizontal, multi-vertical go-to-market. Visibility is reinforced by eight consecutive wins of the medianet xpert.awards as 'best PR agency' in Austria through 2026, plus VAMP Awards in 2026.

The agency's service portfolio covers Public Relations, Brand and Product PR, Content Solutions, Digital PR, Corporate Communications, Event Marketing, and Crisis Communications. Underlying delivery is professional services-based — combining media relations, strategic counsel, content creation, and event execution — with no proprietary technology platform or AI tooling disclosed. The revenue model relies on project-based fees, retainers, and hourly consulting rates, with interim invoicing applied to clients whose annual budgets exceed €10,000. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the firm is independently owned by its founder and has no external institutional investors or parent company.

Himmelhoch positions itself on independence, high efficiency, and trust, with a stated commitment to discretion. It operates across the DACH region (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) and serves both national and international clients. The company is GDPR-compliant, privately held as a GmbH, and has no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no recorded M&A activity in the source material.

Name

Mag. Eva Mandl

Legal name

Himmelhoch GmbH

Website

https://himmelhoch.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Himmelhoch GmbH is a Vienna-based, independent full-service PR and communications agency founded in 2007 by Mag. Eva Mandl, employing 40+ experts and serving B2B and government clients across the DACH region. Award-winning for eight consecutive years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations and Communications Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Product & Brand PR (Consumer & B2B) (BPAFADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reputation Management & Online PR (BPAFADAN), Technology & B2B PR (BPAFADAI)

Keywords

• Public relations services
• Corporate communications
• Event marketing
• Digital PR
• Crisis communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. PR and Communications Services: Professional services revenue from public relations consulting, communications strategy, PR and event management. Billing includes project-based fees, retainers, and hourly consulting rates. For projects with annual budgets of €10,000 or more, interim invoicing is provided.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Himmelhoch is a Vienna-based full-service PR and communications agency offering strategic public relations, brand and product PR, content solutions, digital PR, corporate communications, event marketing, and crisis communications. The agency delivers these services to national and international B2B clients through dedicated consulting engagements, retainers, and project-based work executed by a 40+ person team of former journalists, press officers, bloggers, and influencers.

Product overview

Himmelhoch is a Vienna-based full-service PR agency founded by Mag. Eva Mandl in 2007, offering a comprehensive portfolio of communications services. The agency employs over 40 communications experts including former journalists, press officers, bloggers, and influencers. The core offerings span Public Relations, Brand and Product PR, Content Solutions, Digital PR, Corporate Communications, Event Marketing, and Crisis Communications. As a B2B-focused agency serving clients across diverse industries, they provide strategic communications counsel alongside creative execution for both national and international companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Relations Strategic communications and public relations services for national and international companies, covering media relations, press work, and reputation management.
• Brand and Product PR Specialized PR services for brand positioning and product launches, helping companies communicate their brand identity and product offerings to target audiences.
• Content Solutions Development and creation of compelling content for various channels including articles, press releases, social media content, and corporate communications materials.
• Digital PR Digital communications strategies including online media relations, social media management, and digital content distribution.
• Corporate Communications Internal and external corporate messaging, executive communications, and organizational reputation management.
• Event Marketing Planning, organization, and execution of events including product launches, corporate events, trade fairs, and promotional activities.
• Crisis Communications Strategic crisis communication services including crisis preparation, response strategies, and reputation recovery management.

Named customers20 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European ParliamentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient relationship for PR services
• MAM BabyartikelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner10-year partnership for PR services
• Beko Austria AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWon PR account for Beko, elektrabregenz and Indesit brands in Austria

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Ketchum: Global PR network (Omnicom) with established Vienna and Munich operations offering brand PR, corporate communications, digital, and analytics. Competes with Himmelhoch for mid-market Austrian brand mandates and corporate storytelling engagements.
• MSL Group: Publicis-owned global PR and social media agency covering earned, owned, and paid communications. Competes with Himmelhoch in integrated brand PR and digital PR, especially for consumer clients like fritz-kola.
• Edelman: World's largest independent PR firm with a Vienna/DACH presence. Competes with Himmelhoch for the same Austrian enterprise and consumer clients but operates as part of a global network covering corporate, brand, digital, and crisis communications.
• Weber Shandwick: Interpublic-owned global PR agency network with German-speaking presence. Directly contests brand, corporate, and digital PR briefs that Himmelhoch also pursues, particularly for multi-market clients.
• FleishmanHillard: International PR network with German-speaking offices, competing for enterprise mandates similar to those served by Himmelhoch (e.g., Österreichische Post, JURA) but with broader geographic reach across DACH and beyond.
• Burson: Recently formed WPP-owned global PR powerhouse (BCW + Hill & Knowlton merger). Competes with Himmelhoch on corporate reputation, crisis communications, and public affairs mandates across DACH.
• Ogilvy PR: WPP-owned global creative and PR network with DACH operations. Competes with Himmelhoch for integrated brand-and-PR briefs across consumer and B2B clients in the DACH region.

Emerging players

• Grayling: Mid-sized international PR and public affairs network with DACH presence, focusing on corporate, public affairs, and brand communications. Overlaps with Himmelhoch in reputation management and event-driven PR.

Regional players

• navos Public Relations: Mid-sized German independent PR agency serving B2B and consumer brands. Closest like-for-like independent peer to Himmelhoch in size, model, and DACH geography.
• IWK GmbH: German boutique communications agency with brand and corporate PR focus. Comparable in size and independent ownership structure to Himmelhoch, serving overlapping DACH enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HimmelhochPR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/himmelhochpr
• Instagraminstagram.com/himmelhoch

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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