Carolin S.

Interim Marketing Director

Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
6 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Interim Marketing Director

HUK Autoservice

  • Development of a marketing strategy and implementation of the recommended actions in order to reach the objectives

  • Close collaboration with the product team to increase the conversion rate

  • Recommendation of a team structure and support on hiring of the needed talents

  • Accomplishments: CAC -60%; CR 2x; Awareness +11pts; Consideration +7pts; Bookings +5pts over the 6 months period

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 years
Berlin, Germany

Interim Marketing Director Germany

Squarespace

  • Launch of Squarespace marketing activities in Germany

  • Development of the marketing strategy, hiring of media and comms agencies, development of the German brand voice and implementation on all key touchpoints

  • Launch of the first locally developed multi-channel media campaign with ATL touchpoints

  • Accomplishments: turning Germany into the fastest growing non-english market

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
2 years
Berlin, Germany

Interim Marketing Lead Europe

Rover.com

  • Development of the local marketing strategy in close collaboration with the key US stakeholders
  • Launch of Rover brand in Europe starting with the UK
  • Establishing PR as a growth tactic which was then rolled out on a global level
  • Implementation of Smartling as the company’s localization tool and roll out across 8 languages
  • Responsibility for integration of the team and adaptation of the brand across 8 countries after the acquisition of Dogbuddy
Jan 2017 - Present
8 years 11 months
Berlin, Germany

Brandformance Expert

Plan C

  • Hands-on support of digital marketing activities both interim or as a fractional manager
  • Market entry leadership from strategy development to launch (eg. US companies launching in UK, DE, FR)
  • Online and offline campaign management, measurement and learning framework development
  • Defining the target audience and brand positioning
  • Localization / internationalization of communication
  • Training and coaching (eg. Google incubation consultant)
  • Client experience: almapharm, Oska Health, Ionity, Udacity, mymuesli, Google, Peakon, Oetker Digital
Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
3 years
Berlin, Germany

Marketing Lead Germany

Airbnb

  • Launch of Airbnb in Germany from strategy to implementation

  • Defined the local adaptation of the target group

  • Led development of local campaigns including production and media planning

  • Clear focus on digital first with brand experience touchpoints

  • Accomplishments:

  • Brand awareness of Airbnb tripled within 2 years

  • Significant increase in familiarity and trust with the brand

  • Roll-out of locally developed campaigns on a global level

  • Mentoring of the German and European marketing team and part of the local office leadership team

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
3 years
Bad Homburg, Germany

Senior Brand Manager, Danone Baby Nutrition / Milupa

Danone Group

  • Digital transformation of Milupa brand from only offline to a full digital roll out including social media and online forums

  • Launch of various product innovations and communication campaigns

  • Accomplishments:

  • Turnaround from double digit negative volume growth to +12% in 2014

  • Facebook Award 2013

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
3 years
Mexico City, Mexico

Senior Brand Manager, Danone Aguas Mexico

Danone Group

  • Team lead of the Bonafont equity pillar with focus on communication and innovations

  • Lead of various market research projects both qualitative and quantitative

  • Media planning and execution

  • Accomplishments:

  • Brand trust award in 2012

  • Carrera Bonafont - world’s biggest free female running event

  • Successful launch of Toma+ app (2012)

  • Content strategy and asset development for Bonafont Facebook page and Twitter account

  • Strategic development and implementation of the innovation pipeline 2012-2015 with cross-functional teams

Jan 2007 - Dec 2010
4 years
Frankfurt, Germany

Junior Brand Manager, Danone Waters Germany

Danone Group

  • Continuous growth: responsibility for innovation then Volvic Fruit then Volvic Naturelle

  • Developed campaigns, promotions and innovations from idea stage to in-market execution

  • Accomplishments:

  • First mover on social media: launch of Volvic Blog (2008) and Volvic Facebook page (2009)

  • First influencer collaboration with Schlaflos in München Podcast (2010)

  • Volvic for Unicef 1l for 10l campaign recognized with the CSR award

Summary

Digital marketing expert with more than 18 years of professional experience.

  • Combination of performance marketing with brand marketing skills
  • Building successful brands from inception to scale
  • Start-up, FMCG & e-commerce industry background
  • Training and coaching in-house teams
  • International working experience

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2006

University of Applied Sciences

Diploma · Business Administration · Frankfurt, Germany

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