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I’m a Swedish communication and marketing professional normally based in Innsbruck, but currently slow travelling Japan. I work at the intersection of brand, storytelling, digital experience, and consumer behaviour. In simpler terms: I care deeply about how brands make people feel and how thoughtful details, strong narratives, and smart strategy shape that experience.

Over the past few years, I’ve worked across ecommerce, digital merchandising, content, and communication within the outdoor industry, connecting brands and storytelling with performance and customer experience. I’m naturally both analytical and creative, equally excited by data insights, campaign ideas, visual identity, and understanding why people connect with certain brands, products, and communities.

Long term, I’m especially interested in brand strategy, creative direction, and building meaningful brand experiences and communities that people genuinely relate to, both externally and internally.

 

Originally from Sweden, I’ve spent much of my life close to nature, first in the forests of Värmland, then in the mountains of Jämtland/Härjedalen and now in the heart of the Alps. The outdoor world has shaped not only how I spend my free time, but also how I think about sustainability, culture, creativity, and community. I’m endlessly curious about the connection between people, places, brands, and the stories that bring them together.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me trail running, road biking, hiking, snowboarding, or casually overthinking branding decisions at the gym, all in a good mix of Swedish, English, and questionable German.


I'm currently writing my Master's thesis in Strategic Communication, focusing on community building in hybrid environments, where online identity and physical culture meet. If you work with brands, communities, or the spaces between them, I'd love to hear from you.

  • Currently thinking about

    What is it that makes some outdoor brands feel like culture and others never become more than the products they sell? And can that ever be built intentionally, or does it have to be earned?


    What does the perfect environment do for your creativity, your identity, your sense of belonging? And more importantly, how do you create one?

     

    The male loneliness epidemic... What role do we as women actually play here, and how do we show up without once again making a man's problem a woman's responsibility?

  • Things I’ll probably always want to discuss

    What does equality really look like when we account for every layer of someone's identity and life? The intersection of feminism and social structures is something I'll never stop turning over in my mind.


    Outdoor culture in Scandinavia vs the Alps; why does it feel so different? Same sports, same urge to spend our time outside. So what is it that makes our relationship with nature feel both deeply familiar and worlds apart?

  • Current side quests

    Building a personal brand that actually feels like me. Learning German one awkward conversation at a time. Spending the autumn slow travelling Japan.

  • Currently inspired by

    The process of building something new. The learning curve, the doubts, but also the realisation that it moves forward in ways you didn't imagined. Noticing your own growth in real time is a specific kind of motivation I wasn't expecting.


    And Japandi design, because that balance between minimalism and warmth feels deeply familiar, and somehow still manages to settle something in me.

Hej! 
​I´m Jenny. 

I’m a Swedish communication and marketing professional normally based in Innsbruck, but currently slow travelling Japan. I work at the intersection of brand, storytelling, digital experience, and consumer behaviour. In simpler terms: I care deeply about how brands make people feel and how thoughtful details, strong narratives, and smart strategy shape that experience.

Over the past few years, I’ve worked across ecommerce, digital merchandising, content, and communication within the outdoor industry, connecting brands and storytelling with performance and customer experience. I’m naturally both analytical and creative, equally excited by data insights, campaign ideas, visual identity, and understanding why people connect with certain brands, products, and communities.

Long term, I’m especially interested in brand strategy, creative direction, and building meaningful brand experiences and communities that people genuinely relate to, both externally and internally.

 

Originally from Sweden, I’ve spent much of my life close to nature, first in the forests of Värmland, then in the mountains of Jämtland/Härjedalen and now in the heart of the Alps. The outdoor world has shaped not only how I spend my free time, but also how I think about sustainability, culture, creativity, and community. I’m endlessly curious about the connection between people, places, brands, and the stories that bring them together.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me trail running, road biking, hiking, snowboarding, or casually overthinking branding decisions at the gym, all in a good mix of Swedish, English, and questionable German.


I'm currently writing my Master's thesis in Strategic Communication, focusing on community building in hybrid environments, where online identity and physical culture meet. If you work with brands, communities, or the spaces between them, I'd love to hear from you.

  • Currently thinking about

    What is it that makes some outdoor brands feel like culture and others never become more than the products they sell? And can that ever be built intentionally, or does it have to be earned?


    What does the perfect environment do for your creativity, your identity, your sense of belonging? And more importantly, how do you create one?

     

    The male loneliness epidemic — what role do we as women actually play here, and how do we show up without once again making a man's problem a woman's responsibility?

  • Things I’ll probably
    always want to discuss

    What does equality really look like when we account for every layer of someone's identity and life? The intersection of feminism and social structures is something I'll never stop turning over in my mind.


    Outdoor culture in Scandinavia vs the Alps — why does it feel so different? Same sports, same urge to spend our time outside. So what is it that makes our relationship with nature feel both deeply familiar and worlds apart?

  • Current side quests

    Building a personal brand that actually feels like me. Learning German one awkward conversation at a time. Spending the autumn slow travelling Japan.

  • Currently inspired by

    The process of building something new. The learning curve, the doubts, but also the realisation that it moves forward in ways you didnt imagined. Noticing your own growth in real time is a specific kind of motivation I wasn't expecting.


    And Japandi design, because that balance between minimalism and warmth feels deeply familiar, and somehow still manages to settle something in me.

Hej! 
​I´m Jenny. 

How I contribute

Strategic Communication

Communication and marketing as tools for meaningful storytelling, audience engagement, and sustainable brand growth.

Project Management

Planning and coordination of campaigns and communication efforts from concept to delivery.

Problem Solving

​Approaching challenges with curiosity, structure, and creativity to find the best long term solutions. 

Digital Experience & Ecommerce

Creating intuitive and engaging digital experiences through content, merchandising, and consumer-focused thinking.

  • Storytelling & Brand Positioning

    Building thoughtful narratives and brand experiences that connect strategy, identity, and audience perception.

    Project Management

    Planning and coordination of campaigns and communication efforts from concept to delivery.

    Strategic Communication

    Communication and marketing as tools for meaningful storytelling, audience engagement, and sustainable brand growth.

  • Exploring how communication, identity, and shared experiences shape strong communities and lasting brand relationships.

    Community & Culture

    Digital Experience & Ecommerce

    Creating intuitive and engaging digital experiences through content, merchandising, and consumer-focused thinking.

    Problem Solving

    ​Approaching challenges with curiosity, structure, and creativity to find the best long term solutions. 

Community & Culture

Exploring how communication, identity, and shared experiences shape strong communities and lasting brand relationships.

Storytelling & Brand Positioning

Building thoughtful narratives and brand experiences that connect strategy, identity, and audience perception.

Experience 

Co-founder | Brand, Marketing & Communications  
May 2026-ongoing 

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​As one of three founders of the functional fabric venture Védratex, I take responsibility for building the brand and its communication from the ground up.

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We're currently in the pilot phase, so our social channels aren't active yet. My work has instead focused on establishing the foundations: developing the brand, building and coordinating the website, and writing all website copy.

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I've also project-managed the brand development process so far, from shaping the identity to making sure it translates consistently across our communication. As the venture grows, this will naturally continue to evolve.

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Beyond the digital side, I'm focused on founder-led marketing: building visibility through myself and my co-founders on LinkedIn, making use of our existing networks, and representing the venture at relevant events.

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Explore the Work: 

www.vedratex.com 

Web Merchandiser EU
February 2025-July 2026 

 

Managed European hardgoods e-commerce content, merchandising, campaigns and product launches, balancing brand presentation with commercial priorities.

 

Selected results: 

Increased targeted hardgoods sell-through from 20% to 35% in four weeks through focused merchandising and content optimisation.

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Improved the Step On content-to-PLP funnel from 17% to 24%, using performance insights to identify opportunities and recommend further actions.

20% -> 35%

Hardgoods Sell Through

In four weeks 

17% -> 24%

Step On content-to-PLP funnel

Following content optimisation

Digital Content & Merchandising Specialist
January 2024-January 2025 

 

Managed global e-commerce content and merchandising across three regions, ensuring brand consistency while adapting to regional needs and priorities.

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Coordinated translation requirements between Brand & Content teams and an external agency, aligning content delivery with go-to-market timelines, campaigns and wider marketing activities.

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Led weekly website performance reporting, translating data into insights and recommendations. Acted as a link between Digital and Customer Experience, coordinating content updates and cross-functional requirements.

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+11%

Followers of Organic Growth 

Within six months 

+44%

Organic Reach Growth 

Within six months 

Marketing Specialist 
April-December 2023 

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Managed social media and website content, contributing to an 11% increase in followers and 44% growth in reach within six months.

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Coordinated content planning around local events and programming, while planning, producing and scheduling content in line with brand guidelines and daily operations.

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Developed brand guidelines and communication processes to strengthen consistency across channels.

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Explore the work:

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History Rocks: The War to End All Wars Trailer 

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History Rocks: The War to End All Wars Movie Night

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Opening of Jamtli Historieland

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Live as a kid in 1895

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Guided tour across the ages in the Open Air Museum 

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Photos from the Open Air Museum 

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Photos from the Open Air Museum 

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Photos from the Open Air Museum 

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Photos from Jamtli Christmas Fair

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  • “

    Beyond her natural enthusiasm, her dedication and her ability to bring projects to the finish line, it’s Jenny’s system thinking and passion for communication that stuck with me. So happy to have had the chance to work with her!

    Adrien Carnemolla

    Global Digital Content & Merchandising Manager, POC 

  • ​

    Jenny knows how to effectively prioritise her time and Jamtli has greatly benefitted from her knowledge, curiosity, tireless work ethic and willingness to take on a broader responsibility for all channels of communication. 

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    Christina G. Wistman 

    PhD, Deputy Director, Head of Communication & Art Section, Jamtli

Let´s connect

Curious about my work and how I can contribute to your next project? Let´s chat! 

connect@jennykastel.com

Austria / Sweden / Anywhere

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