Ken Gildner
Head of Member Marketing and Retention DE/CH at WW (formerly Weight Watchers)- Claim this Profile
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Englisch Native or bilingual proficiency
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Deutsch Native or bilingual proficiency
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Französisch Full professional proficiency
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Portugiesisch Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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WW
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Head of Member Marketing and Retention DE/CH
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Jun 2020 - Present
Leading a team of 7 responsible for all CRM, direct-to-member communications, customer lifecycle conception and management, and loyalty/retention management activities across WW Germany and Switzerland. Integrating the channels app (content marketing), e-mail, push and others, we develop omnichannel approaches to ongoing and campaign-led member communications, personalizing the experience for various target groups. We place an additional key focus on (re-)engagement, churn and cancellation/save tactics to maximize member retention.Keywords: CRM, customer lifecycle management, customer journey, customer loyalty/retention, rewards programs, omnichannel marketing, e-mail, app marketing, push messaging, direct marketing, marketing strategy, analytics
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Team Leader Digital Content & Communication DE/CH
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Nov 2016 - Jun 2020
Led a team of up to 6 content managers and CRM specialists; responsible for all digital web content in Germany + Switzerland, including work in our CMS, graphic design, all online guest- and member-facing content, editorial planning, e-mail marketing, local marketing and CRM.Additional work in branding/CI and campaign support, including the coordination and omnichannel roll-out of international seasonal and sub-campaigns.Project highlights include numerous relaunches of the ww.com website, the establishment of interdisciplinary editorial processes within the company, and helping coordinate the international brand overhaul in 2018.
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Freelance Language Services
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Mar 2010 - Present
On the side, I still enjoy delving into the wonderful world of translation (DE/FR-EN) and proofreading. I've serviced a number of commercial and scientific fields over the years and find myself becoming more and more enthralled with the topics as I dig deeper. I even do some copywriting on the side. Consider this your warning.Lektorat/Korrektorat (EN) sowie Übersetzung (DE-EN, FR-EN) kommerzieller und wissenschaftlicher Texte On the side, I still enjoy delving into the wonderful world of translation (DE/FR-EN) and proofreading. I've serviced a number of commercial and scientific fields over the years and find myself becoming more and more enthralled with the topics as I dig deeper. I even do some copywriting on the side. Consider this your warning.Lektorat/Korrektorat (EN) sowie Übersetzung (DE-EN, FR-EN) kommerzieller und wissenschaftlicher Texte
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METRO AG
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Germany
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Wholesale
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700 & Above Employee
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Expert Communications
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Aug 2014 - Nov 2016
Corporate Communications/PR & BrandingProjektmanagement bei englischsprachigen Unternehmenspublikationen (inkl. METRO GROUP Geschäftsbericht, Handelslexikon); Corporate Identity / Design / Branding; Dienstleistermanagement; Interne Kommunikation; Social Media; Erstellung und Pflege der konzerneigenen SprachrichtlinienProject management for English corporate publications (including METRO GROUP Annual Report, Retail Compendium); corporate identity, design and branding; management of service providers/agencies; internal communication; social media; creation and maintenance of corporate wording guidelines
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TU Dortmund University
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Germany
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Doktorand
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Jul 2010 - Feb 2015
Forschungsgruppe Städtebauliche DenkmalpflegeTitel des Dissertationsvorhabens: „Städtebauliche Denkmalpflege als integratives Verfahren der Stätebauförderung am Beispiel von vier Gründerzeitgebieten”Link zur Dissertation: https://eldorado.tu-dortmund.de/handle/2003/34501
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Projektberatung/Project Advisory
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
Beratung eines Bachelor F-Projektes zum Städtebau in Halifax, KanadaAdvisor for a Bachelor "F project" regarding urban design in Halifax, Canada
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Berlitz Corporation
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United States
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Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance English Instructor
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Nov 2009 - Jan 2014
Individual and group instruction of private and commercial customers (GER language framework A1-C1). Specialization in business and academic English. Individual and group instruction of private and commercial customers (GER language framework A1-C1). Specialization in business and academic English.
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Researcher
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Apr 2008 - Jul 2009
Various graphic design tasks; community planning and development; urban design; plan creation Various graphic design tasks; community planning and development; urban design; plan creation
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Marketing Associate
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Sep 2003 - Jan 2009
Creation/maintenance of the company website; customer support; planning of city tours; creation of advertisement and marketing materials; copywriting Creation/maintenance of the company website; customer support; planning of city tours; creation of advertisement and marketing materials; copywriting
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2007 - Dec 2008
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City of Ottawa
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern, City Planning Department
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Sep 2006 - Mar 2007
In the divisions responsible for ecological sustainability and the introduction of the new land-use plan In the divisions responsible for ecological sustainability and the introduction of the new land-use plan
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Education
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Universität Dortmund
Dr.-Ing., Raumplanung -
Dalhousie University
M.Plan, Planning -
Carleton University
B.A. (Hons.), Geographie