Recommended expert

Alexander Bock

Affiliate, Amazon, AI: Driving Rapid Growth in E-commerce & Digital Transformation | Professional Freelancer |

Alexander Bock
Funchal, Portugal

Experience

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
5 months

Lecturer

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt

  • Lecturer for the course “Design Sprints for Digital Prototyping”
  • Teach students design thinking methodologies for rapid prototyping and user testing
Apr 2021 - Present
4 years 11 months

Sidroga

  • Manage and drive growth of owned Amazon marketplace presence including logistics, marketing and maintenance
  • Empower colleagues to learn and establish processes to manage the new revenue channel
  • Manage the pitch and selection of a new social media agency
  • Manage, control and lead external agencies and freelancers to achieve optimal results for the marketplace sales channels
Nov 2020 - Nov 2020
1 month

Schüttflix

  • Review overall marketing strategy including goals and team setup
  • Evaluate all existing marketing channels and agencies behind (social media and search)
  • Draft and implement first measures on social media content
  • Generate concrete ideas for next channels and steps and help evaluate them
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
5 months

Printkiss

  • Set up and facilitate the internal marketing routine
  • Set up and maintain overall reporting
  • Implement and execute a conversion rate optimization program including A/B testing with Google Optimize and Analytics
  • Introduce, evaluate and implement new marketing measures for more traffic (native advertising, social media content, TikTok test)
  • Implement routine with all external marketing suppliers and agencies to boost performance
Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
7 months

Co-founder

Dialoks

  • Optimize clients’ Google My Business and Google Maps presence through local search engine optimization and marketing
  • Provide support and management for local stores to optimize their Google My Business accounts
  • Build and strengthen business partnerships with inner city store customers to manage and optimize product sales in key markets
  • Develop and reiterate the business model and experiments to prove the concept
  • Publish two articles in the local newspaper and secure speaking slots at three local events within two months
Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
5 months

Product Owner and Digital Marketing Project Manager

Riedel Communications

  • Evaluate different suppliers for building a web shop and recommendation system for B2B products
  • Translate the project into user stories and work on the implementation with different suppliers
Jan 2019 - Present
7 years 2 months

Founder

Digital Nomad Alex

  • Play a key role in developing and expanding business through online marketing and e-commerce strategies
  • Manage online marketing and e-commerce tasks by implementing methodologies including growth hacking, lean start-up, and pretotyping
  • Conduct online and offline workshops for clients
Mar 2010 - Jan 2018
7 years 11 months

Vice President / Director Online Marketing

Arvato AG

  • Enhance business performance through e-commerce to expand services across the global online market
  • Set up, manage and scale a digital marketing unit from three colleagues to 45 people across three continents in eight countries
  • Manage full profit and loss accountability and ensure execution of all operations in line with controlled cost
  • Generate and implement performance online marketing services in 92 markets across various regions including SEA, social performance marketing, display advertising, affiliate networks and influencer campaigns
  • Build networks and infrastructure and formulate reports to ensure smooth running of all operations
  • Establish conversion optimization teams to manage content, SEO, usability, translation, and projects for clients including Microsoft, Sanicare, Asus, Toshiba, Phonak/Sonova, and Parallels
  • Restructure the business when strategies changed towards a focus on supply chain services, logistics and online shop infrastructure
  • Generate an internal start-up (JaLife) within the group for the healthcare unit; build a platform prototype (MVP) combining content marketing and pharmacy shopping via e-commerce with partner Sanicare

Selected contributions:

  • Launch offices and manage staffing in the APAC and LATAM regions, achieving over 100% growth in client revenues
  • Recognised among Top 100 German Affiliate Marketers in 2015 and 2018
  • Build and improve the marketing unit as an affiliate to eight European countries, scaling to 92 markets within two years
  • Double digital growth in 92 markets for major online stores such as Microsoft and Adobe leveraging all marketing channels
  • Lead the global online marketing unit within the e-commerce group and expand to a further 30 countries
Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
2 years

External Consultant

CBL International

Jan 2007 - May 2010
3 years 5 months

Managing Director

Performance Navigator GmbH

  • Set up a performance marketing consulting company by implementing and managing affiliate programs to generate leads and sales
  • Establish and foster professional liaisons with key clients to maximise continuous business profit growth
  • Design infrastructure for creating a startup from tax to website and manage sales and client acquisition

Selected contributions:

  • Secure a high-level role at Arvato through performance excellence in business management
  • Open new performance marketing channels for key clients to boost corporate revenue
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
1 year

Group Head Performance Marketing

Beyond Interactive

Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
1 year

Senior Consultant

eCircle

Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
3 years

Senior Sales Manager

TradeDoubler

Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
1 year

Sales Manager

TradeDoubler

Jan 2000 - Dec 2002
3 years

Affiliate Manager

TradeDoubler

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Advertising (19 years), Professional Services (10.5 years), Transportation (8 years), Information Technology (8 years), Food and Beverage (5 years), and Media and Entertainment (3.5 years).

Advertising
Professional Services
Transportation
Information Technology
Food and Beverage
Media and Entertainment

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Marketing (23 years), Operations (12.5 years), Sales (8 years), Logistics (5 years), Human Resources (2 years), and Product Development (0.5 years).

Marketing
Operations
Sales
Logistics
Human Resources
Product Development

Summary

Dynamic marketing leader with excellence in team building/management and data-driven decisions. Crafted effective sales and marketing strategies for Microsoft/Sidroga/Adobe, focused on doubling revenues.

Entrepreneurially-driven with a strong action bias. Expert in analyzing consumer dynamics, defining market entry and growth strategies, and building high-performing teams for business success.

Skills

  • Marketing Strategy & Implementation
  • Supplier Recruitment & Selection
  • Project Management & Delivery
  • Revenue Growth
  • Built & Developed Growth Teams
  • Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Performance Marketing Channel
  • Customer Acquisition
  • General Management / Controlling
  • Ecommerce & Online Marketplaces

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Ludwigs-Maximilians- University – Munich

Magister · Political Science, Philosophy, & New History · Munich, Germany

Profile

Created
Need a freelancer? Find your match in seconds.
Try FRATCH GPT
More actions

Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions? Here you can find further information.

Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Funchal, Portugal.

What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Lecturer, Co-founder, Product Owner and Digital Marketing Project Manager.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Lecturer at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Sidroga, and Digital Nomad Alex.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Advertising, Professional Services, and Information Technology (IT). Alexander also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics, Food and Beverage, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Operations, and Sales. Alexander also has some experience in Logistics, Human Resources (HR), and Product Development.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Education.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Logistics, and Operations.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander holds a Master in Political Science, Philosophy, & New History from Ludwigs-Maximilians- University – Munich.

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexander?

Alexander's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

How to hire Alexander?

To hire Alexander, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

Average rates for similar positions

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

800
600
400
200
Market avg: 540-700 €
The rates shown represent the typical market range for freelancers in this position based on recent contracts on our platform.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.