Establishing necessary structures & processes for building the German operation
Creating a requirements concept for existing back- and frontend for the German market
Optimizing the webshop checkout process
Defining payment methods based on market requirements and business models
Improving usability
Ensuring legal compliance of all operations for the German market in coordination with legal department
Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
2 years 4 months
Hamburg, Germany
(Senior) Product Manager Travel
Tchibo GmbH
Product, budget and revenue responsibility for various travel types
Designing and implementing an internal CRM strategy (database, address selection, dialogue marketing & reporting) within the Tchibo multi-channel strategy, considering data protection requirements
Executing and analyzing CRM campaigns
Defining & developing process, product and layout standards (considering and optimizing the multi-supplier strategy)
Ongoing market monitoring and detailed competitor analysis
Planning, briefing, designing and coordinating advertising materials, especially weekly catalogs (from layout briefing to final artwork), online marketing and newsletters
Opening new sales channels in the Tchibo multi-channel system
Managing cooperation with up to 20 external tour operators
Leading and managing interdisciplinary project teams & budgets
Managing internal and external communication & PR
Agency management (traditional ad agencies, online & PR)
Supervising staff development
Nov 2008 - Feb 2009
4 months
Herzogenaurach, Germany
eRetail Manager Online Shops Europe
adidas AG
Documenting & optimizing risk management processes in the eShop (address validation, selection & analysis of payment methods, credit checks, dunning procedures etc.)
Building various reports for mystery shopping, service levels, risk management etc.
Interface to external customer service with quality management and development of service levels
Ensuring legal requirements for the service provider
Managing all project parties until eShops go live
May 2007 - Aug 2008
1 year 4 months
Berlin, Germany
Project Manager Business Development South America
viventura Reisen GmbH
Planning, executing & evaluating new market entries
Opening and setting up offices in Venezuela, Brazil & Argentina
Monitoring, analyzing and optimizing service quality of existing offices in South America
Developing new business potentials, e.g. relocating customer service from Germany to South America
Apr 2005 - Apr 2007
2 years 1 month
Peru
Managing Director Marketing & Sales
viventura Reisen GmbH
Leading the Peruvian partner office of viventura Reisen GmbH with focus on marketing & sales and travel procurement
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
Education
Oct 2002 - Mar 2004
Universität Paderborn & ESAN
Master of Arts · International Business Studies · Peru · 1.8
Oct 1998 - Jun 2002
Universität Paderborn & Universidad de Santiago de Compostela