Interim Head of Product

• Feb 2023 - Present

Disciplinary leadership and responsibility for an international team of 120 employees. End-to-end responsibility for four successful product launches from ideation to GMT. Development and implementation of strategic initiatives to achieve corporate goals. Effective cross-functional stakeholder management to ensure successful product launches. Conducting a successful departmental restructuring. Result: Massive cost savings while simultaneously exceeding growth targets. Disciplinary leadership and responsibility for an international team of 120 employees. End-to-end responsibility for four successful product launches from ideation to GMT. Development and implementation of strategic initiatives to achieve corporate goals. Effective cross-functional stakeholder management to ensure successful product launches. Conducting a successful departmental restructuring. Result: Massive cost savings while simultaneously exceeding growth targets.

Short term Assignment: Setup Acquisition Department

• May 2022 - Jul 2022

Setting up the acquisition department: Development of the sales strategy and a scalable department structure, including goal setting and defining relevant milestones Defining KPIs and setting up a reporting system Development of the commission model Creation of sales pitches Recruitment and leadership of a 6-member acquisition team. Setting up the acquisition department: Development of the sales strategy and a scalable department structure, including goal setting and defining relevant milestones Defining KPIs and setting up a reporting system Development of the commission model Creation of sales pitches Recruitment and leadership of a 6-member acquisition team.

Head of Acquisition

• Jan 2019 - May 2022

Comprehensive leadership and steering of 75 employees and 5 team leaders in direct cooperation with the management board, including product launches, creation of commission models, goal setting and quality managementResult: + 4 million in revenue

Project Lead New Work

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

Project lead for holistic transfer of the company into the new way of working, especially with regard to the compatibility of remote culture and sense of belongingConcept development and conversion of 6000sqm office spaceCoordinating construction workers onsiteDevelopment and implementation of new company policies and software

Consultant Business Development

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

Development of an acquisition department for cold calling with 30 employees including conception and development of the Sales AcademyCreation of pitches and training documentsDevelopment of an efficient reporting systemImplementing lean salesforce processesDerivation and implementation of measures to increase performance and much more. Result: Performance increase of the department by 100%.Implementing & Managing the Net promoter Score companywide

Junior Project Manager

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

Initiated and developed the licensing process of awarding quality seals including marketing, legal regulations and design Implemented and managed the whole licensing process concerning product, sales and marketing Acquisitioned and supported customers and media partners Coordinated interface work with editors, engineers and sales department Result: Achieved a significant ROI for the company Initiated and developed the licensing process of awarding quality seals including marketing, legal regulations and design Implemented and managed the whole licensing process concerning product, sales and marketing Acquisitioned and supported customers and media partners Coordinated interface work with editors, engineers and sales department Result: Achieved a significant ROI for the company

Burda Professional Graduate Trainee

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

Rotational leadership program, Departments: Chip Digital, Cyberport and Focus Online Conducted industry analysis and presented it to the whole department Devised strategy within logistics to reduce shipping costs and presented recommendations to senior management Created a business plan and concept for Burda’s entry in the eBook market together with colleagues and presented it to senior management and board members Rotational leadership program, Departments: Chip Digital, Cyberport and Focus Online Conducted industry analysis and presented it to the whole department Devised strategy within logistics to reduce shipping costs and presented recommendations to senior management Created a business plan and concept for Burda’s entry in the eBook market together with colleagues and presented it to senior management and board members

Werkstudent Shop Management

• Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

Junior Online Marketing Manager

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

SEM, SEO Set up and management of affiliate - accounts Advertisement design for online shops Social networks relations management Analysis of analytics- and affiliate – tracking Support and training of new interns SEM, SEO Set up and management of affiliate - accounts Advertisement design for online shops Social networks relations management Analysis of analytics- and affiliate – tracking Support and training of new interns

Campaign Management Assistant

• Nov 2011 - Jul 2012

Set up and optimization of search engine marketing campaigns Managing Google Adwords accounts of international clients Set up and optimization of search engine marketing campaigns Managing Google Adwords accounts of international clients

Junior Social Media Manager

• Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

Managing Social Network Campaigns for customers Writing articles on social media marketing topics for the company blog Managing Social Network Campaigns for customers Writing articles on social media marketing topics for the company blog