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Corinna Schmidt

Strategic Brand and Change Consultant

Corinna Schmidt
Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

Dec 2024 - Mar 2025
4 months

Strategic Brand and Change Consultant

Targobank

  • Strategic consulting for the Brand leadership in brand strategy and change processes

  • Analysis of existing processes, resources and interfaces within the team and with internal and external stakeholders

  • Development and implementation of recommendations for process optimization and efficiency improvement

  • Project and change management for the successful implementation of measures

  • Coordination and selection of external service providers to ensure smooth execution

  • Optimization of internal processes and interfaces through in-depth analyses and targeted recommendations

  • Effective strategic advice to brand management, resulting in faster and improved decision-making and control processes

  • Successful management of external providers and agencies, leading to more efficient workflows and higher quality implementation

May 2024 - Dec 9999
7975 years 8 months

Communications and Marketing Expert, Change Consultant

Deutsche Rentenversicherung

  • Strategic advice to the Communications and Marketing department

  • Developing communication measures and content for internal and external communication

  • Defining specific communication campaigns and initiatives

  • Implementing, evaluating and refining campaigns and communication activities

  • Communication support for major events of various internal stakeholders

  • Campaign management for the introduction of the new IT system, including campaign control, roll-out and evaluation

  • Successfully supported the first two releases with targeted change communication

  • Developed and implemented a company-wide communication strategy that positively shaped the internal and external perception of one of Germany's largest IT transformations

  • Optimized internal communication and perception of the transformation approach by introducing new content formats

  • Created extensive C-level presentations on the transformation process

Apr 2023 - Dec 2023
9 months

Strategic Corporate and Change Communication Consultant

DB Systel GmbH

  • Analyzing and optimizing internal communication channels for reach, quality, acceptance and innovation

  • Conducting requirements workshops with stakeholders to define strategic communication needs

  • Developing a company-wide communication strategy, including creative formats (text, video, audio) for social media

  • Creating a communication concept and roadmap for implementing strategic corporate content

  • Project management and change communication for internal campaigns to improve time entry rates

  • Campaign planning, creative concept development and roll-out, including evaluation and tracking

  • Presenting and aligning the communication strategy with stakeholders and C-level

  • Optimized internal communication channels through data-driven analyses

  • Successfully implemented new communication formats for clearer delivery of strategic content

  • Increased internal acceptance of new communication measures

  • Ran an effective internal campaign to improve time entry rates

  • Successfully presented the communication strategy at the C-level

May 2022 - Dec 2022
8 months

Interim Senior HR Marketing and Project Manager

BNP Paribas Group

  • Strategic advice to the Executive Board and HR leadership on employer branding, HR marketing and recruiting

  • Developing and implementing employer branding and HR marketing campaigns

  • Analyzing and optimizing the employer brand across all online and offline touchpoints

  • Maximizing reach and providing strategic advice for digital employer branding channels

  • Project managing and overseeing the overall Top Employer Award 2023

  • Providing creative and strategic advice for the relaunch of the Germany career website

  • Won the Top Employer Award 2023

  • Optimized the employer brand and employer branding strategy

  • Increased reach and digital visibility of the employer brand

  • Effectively positioned the employer brand with new video formats

  • Provided successful strategic advice to the Executive Board

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022
6 months

Interim Senior Change Communication Expert, Deputy Head of Communications and Change Unit

Deutsche Rentenversicherung

  • Strategic consulting to the program leadership on change communication as part of the digital IT transformation

  • Acting head of the Change Communication unit with full responsibility for the communication strategy

  • Developing and implementing the change communication strategy

  • Creating a product narrative (vision, mission, strategy)

  • Project management and coordination of large-scale change communication projects

  • Developing a brand strategy and producing a brand book

  • Designing and executing communication campaigns and initiatives

  • Responsible for event management and external service provider coordination

  • Successfully developed and implemented a change communication strategy

  • Created a clear product narrative to effectively position the digitization program

  • Positioned the digitization program through a brand strategy and brand book

  • Increased acceptance and engagement of internal stakeholders

  • Optimized stakeholder communication

Jul 2020 - Dec 2023
3 years 6 months

Interim Senior Marketing and Communications Expert

Fondium Group

  • Provided strategic advice to executive and HR leadership on internal and external communications during the restructuring and change process

  • Developed a communications architecture aligned with brand strategy

  • Defined vision and mission to sharpen the product narrative

  • Led change and communication projects in areas such as digitization and sustainability

  • Managed the redesign of the corporate website, including content strategy

  • Conducted workshops and training sessions for managers and top executives

  • Coordinated external service providers to implement high-quality communication initiatives

  • Successfully developed and implemented a new corporate communications strategy

  • Effectively supported the restructuring and change process

  • Enhanced internal communication for leaders through workshops and training

  • Repositioned the corporate brand effectively through the website redesign

  • Achieved successful stakeholder management

Jun 2018 - Jan 2020
1 year 8 months

Interim Senior Marketing and Brand Manager EMEA/Asia

J. Wagner GmbH

  • Provided strategic advice to marketing and sales leadership in EMEA/Asia to optimize brand management

  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies, including market and customer journey analyses

  • Handled brand management for the Decorative Finishing product range

  • Conceptualized and executed marketing communications initiatives

  • Led the project and global roll-out of the “The Unstoppables” sales campaign

  • Planned and oversaw photoshoots and video productions

  • Managed event planning and project leadership for branding and sales events

  • Coordinated external service providers for consistent brand communication

  • Successfully aligned the brand internationally and drove expansion

  • Optimized the brand strategy, strengthening the market position in EMEA

  • Successfully executed the global roll-out of the “The Unstoppables” campaign

  • Increased brand presence and customer engagement

  • Successfully delivered major events and sales activities

Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
1 year 4 months

Interim Senior Marketing and Brand Manager

Wienerberger GmbH

  • Provided strategic guidance to the heads of Strategic Marketing, Product Management, and Communications on brand positioning

  • Conducted market and portfolio analysis to optimize market operations

  • Developed and implemented market strategies and communication concepts for the master brand and sub-brands

  • Planned, rolled out, and managed an image campaign for the master brand

  • Developed brand strategies and sales campaigns for Kamtec, Poroton, Koramic, and Argeton

  • Managed brand activities for the master brand and sub-brands

  • Developed a B2B social media strategy, including content management

  • Managed projects, including coordination of photoshoots and video productions

  • Handled trade show and event management, as well as POS optimization

  • Coordinated external service providers for consistent brand communication

  • Successfully realigned the brand strategy for the master brand and four sub-brands

  • Optimized the customer journey and market approach

  • Successfully launched and implemented an image campaign

  • Increased brand presence and customer engagement through social media strategy

  • Successfully executed and managed large-scale events and trade shows

Aug 2016 - Dec 9999
7983 years 5 months

Executive Interim Manager, Strategic Advisor, Owner

Schmidt-Interim

  • Provided strategic consulting, project oversight, and interim management for marketing, communications, and change assignments

Summary

With over 20 years of experience in marketing, communications and change management, I take on leading project and leadership roles. I develop strategic communication and brand initiatives, guide transformation processes and lead cross-functional teams through phases of change. As an interim manager and project leader, I drive companies forward in growth and restructuring phases – with clear strategies, effective communication and consistent execution – always hands-on, never from above!

Skills

  • Ms Office: Word (Very Good), Excel (Good), Powerpoint (Good–very Good), Outlook (Good–very Good), Ms Access (Basic Knowledge), Ms Project (Basic Knowledge), Teams (Very Good), Sharepoint (Very Good)
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Indesign (Very Good), Photoshop (Good–very Good), Illustrator (Good)
  • Cms: Typo3, Wordpress (Both Editorial In The Backend, No Programming, Good–very Good)
  • Project/team Management: Microsoft 365 (Very Good), Google Workspace (Good–very Good)
  • Agile Work: Miro And Mural (Good), Training In Agile Project Management (Haufe)
  • Ai: Genai, Chatgpt (Good–very Good), Training In Ai For Marketing And Communications (Handelsblatt)
  • Newsroom Structures And Tools: Dirico/scompler (Good), Ms Planner (Good–very Good)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2003

Academy for Marketing Management

Communications Management · Kassel, Germany

Conference of Academies for Communication, Marketing and Media

Bachelor Professional · Marketing Communications · Bad Vilbel, Germany

State School Authority

State-Certified Communications Specialist · Kassel, Germany

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