Franz S.

Interim Manager Marketing, Project Management, Account Management and Strategy

Cologne, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Sep 2025
3 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Remote

Freelance Client Partner

Human Unlimited GmbH

Strategic consulting and support for NEW AG on various marketing projects. Development and presentation of communication and brand strategies with a focus on concept development and close client support.

May 2025 - Present
7 months
Cologne, Germany
Hybrid

Freelance Consultant

LassMaMachen Entertainment UG

Responsible for developing and implementing the marketing strategy for [link], and for acquiring sales and collaboration partners. Support on merch projects for artists like Mo-Torres, Querbeat and die Höhner, including product development, coordination with the bands and project management.

Sep 2024 - Feb 2025
6 months
Cologne, Germany
On-site

Freelance Digital Project Manager

DocCheck AG

  • Project planning and execution, budget control, SEO and UX, as well as negotiating offers. + Support for pharma clients STADA, ConvaTec and Takeda, as well as Aral AG.
Feb 2024 - May 2024
4 months
Hybrid

Freelance Project Manager

ARAG SE

  • Relaunch of marketing materials shop + Development of concepts, tenders and execution of marketing projects + Management of product launches
May 2022 - Sep 2022
5 months

Freelance Account Manager

Zenithmedia GmbH

  • Client contact for GlaxoSmithKline on all marketing campaigns like Dr.Best, Zovirax and shingles
  • Implementation of international advertising campaigns across TV, digital, OOH and print
Dec 2021 - Mar 2022
4 months

Freelance Project Manager

Digitas Pixelpark (Publicis)

  • Managing international marketing and digital campaigns for clients such as Quirion and Beiersdorf.
Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
3 months

Freelance IT Project Manager

Antwerpes AG

  • Managing the client Bristol Myers Squibb in website, SEO, SEA, tracking, web applications and newsletters
  • Developing strategy concepts and implementing a new CI
  • Leading the project to build a web integration for updating customer data
  • Managing SEA campaigns, e.g. keyword research & optimization.
Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
3 months

Freelance Project Manager

Brandung GmbH & Co. KG

  • Managing various IT projects for the client Eurorad.
Nov 2020 - Present
5 years 1 month
Cologne, Germany

Co-Founder

Zohus Rheinmanufaktur

  • Responsible for all marketing activities, social media, retail sales, partnerships, influencer marketing, B2B and the online shop.
Nov 2020 - Dec 2024
4 years 2 months

Co-Founder

Superpapers.de

  • Responsible for all marketing activities and the online shop.
Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
2 months

Freelance Digital Project Manager

McCann Erickson GmbH

  • Project management for the client ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. OHG
  • Conceptual and operational implementation of various projects on [link] such as the Beach Volleyball World Championship.
Mar 2019 - Apr 2019
2 months

Freelance Project Manager

ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. OHG

  • Project management of strategic digital projects
  • Implementation of various website projects such as Grillwelt, Festivalwelt and Akkuwelt.
Feb 2019 - Mar 2019
2 months

Freelance Digital Project Manager

McCann Erickson GmbH

  • Project management for the client ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. OHG
  • Conceptual and operational implementation of various projects on [link] such as the Beach Volleyball World Championship.
Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
7 months

Freelance Project Manager

SapientRazorfish

  • Project management of strategic e-commerce projects for the client NISSAN Center Europe GmbH
  • Content and strategic management of dealer websites
  • Organization and preparation of a national dealer workshop.
Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
2 months

Freelance Project Manager

Zone GmbH

  • Execution of full-service digital campaigns for various clients
  • Editorial community management.
Jan 2018 - Feb 2018
2 months

Freelance Digital Project Manager

McCann Erickson GmbH

  • Project management for the client ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. OHG
  • Conceptual and operational implementation of various projects on [link], such as the Beach Volleyball World Championships.
Aug 2017 - Dec 2018
1 year 5 months

Freelance Consultant

Sarula.de

  • Acquisition of new partners and clients
  • Responsible for social media, online marketing and website.
Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
5 months

Freelance CRM Campaign Manager

REWE Digital GmbH

  • Planning and execution of CRM campaigns in email, affiliate, social media and print
  • Aligning requirements and concepts with departments
  • Quality assurance of campaign execution
  • Strategic optimization of various websites and landing pages.
Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
5 months

Freelance Project Manager

Zone GmbH

  • Concept development and execution of full-service digital campaigns for clients in the cosmetics, toy and service industries, as well as the public sector
  • Editorial community management.
Jan 2017 - Present
8 years 11 months
Germany

Consultant

Brainpartners

  • Marketing investment management
  • Client acquisition and support in the North Rhine-Westphalia region.
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
2 years

Freelance Consultant

My Schoko World

  • Acquiring new partners
  • Social media marketing and managing the online shop.
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
3 months

Freelance Online Project Manager

Heye GmbH

  • Managing digital ad materials for the BMW Group, including client consulting, creative briefings, strategic advice, and commercial campaign execution
  • Organizing and leading a client workshop on digital advertising opportunities
  • Optimizing existing project management processes.
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
3 months

Campaign Manager Strategic Marketing & Media Services / Junior Campaign Manager Music & Tour Cooperations

MM Merchandising Media GmbH (ProSiebenSat1 Media AG)

  • As Campaign Manager Strategic Marketing & Media Services: Project management and coordination of music cooperations.
  • As Campaign Manager Strategic Marketing & Media Services: Media planning, media analysis and TV media consulting for Music & Entertainment, Licensing, Games, and Digital.
  • As Campaign Manager Strategic Marketing & Media Services: Implementing and managing a TV media screening function for all diversification areas.
  • As Campaign Manager Strategic Marketing & Media Services: Campaign management, media planning and monitoring of digital in-house advertising campaigns in the diversification area.
  • As Junior Campaign Manager Music & Tour Cooperations: Project management and coordination of music cooperations.
  • As Junior Campaign Manager Music & Tour Cooperations: Media consulting, media bookings and media analysis.
  • As Junior Campaign Manager Music & Tour Cooperations: Creating monthly plans and reports.
Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
6 months

Freelance Project Manager

Sky Deutschland GmbH

  • Responsible PMO for the launch of the new entertainment channel Sky Cinema Family HD
  • Managing project schedules, documenting milestones, coordinating with stakeholders (film, CRM, sales, marketing, technology, IT, finance, controlling, research, and media management) and international colleagues in the UK and Italy.
Jul 2015 - Present
10 years 5 months
Cologne, Germany

Freelancer and Interim Manager / Self-employed Consultant for Marketing and Project Management

Self-employed

  • Freelancer and interim manager from Cologne with over 20 years of experience in marketing and sales marketing, digital marketing, project management, e-commerce, and the media industry.
  • The start of my professional career was at the ProSiebenSat1 Group in the areas of Music & Tour, SevenVentures, and the digital marketing of international clients.
  • Since 2015, self-employed for clients in entertainment, automotive, retail, insurance, consumer goods, cosmetics, public sector, telecommunications, and life sciences.
  • Founded two successful companies: Zohus Rheinmanufaktur, the sustainable streetwear label from Cologne. Superpapers, a provider of colorful products for cheerful children's rooms.
Feb 2012 - Mar 2015
3 years 2 months

Project & Advertising Manager

SevenOne Media GmbH (ProSiebenSat1 Media AG)

  • Project management of online and mobile campaigns for international key accounts such as McDonald’s, Apple, Google, Ubisoft, and Nintendo
  • Technical consulting for media agencies and direct clients in implementing various specials like sweepstakes, microsites, cross-media and social media campaigns, and homepage events.
Apr 2011 - Jan 2012
10 months

Internal Agency Manager

SevenOne Media GmbH (ProSiebenSat1 Media AG)

  • The Strategic Marketing and Media Services department was integrated as an internal agency at SevenOne Media.
  • The responsibilities stayed the same.
Jul 2008 - Mar 2011
2 years 9 months

Campaign Manager Strategic Marketing and Media Services

SevenOne Media GmbH (ProSiebenSat1 Media AG)

  • Campaign management of media-for-revenue-share projects such as Zalando, Trivago, MrSpex, GameDuell, and Preis24
  • Creating market and potential analyses to support sales, coordinating spot production and booking ad inventory, advising clients on campaign planning and optimization, and preparing reports and performance analyses.
  • Media planning, media analysis, and TV media consulting for the Music & Entertainment, Licensing, Games, Video On Demand, Starwatch Music, Commerce, and Pro7Sat1 Digital sectors.
  • Monthly reporting and forecasting for the Diversification area
  • Campaign management, media planning, and monitoring of in-house digital advertising campaigns in the Diversification area.
Jun 2005 - Dec 2005
7 months

Marketing, PR and Sales Intern

Give Media GmbH & Co. KG / Give Records

Feb 2005 - May 2005
4 months

Marketing and Sales Intern

Jamba! GmbH / VeriSign

Jul 2004 - Nov 2004
5 months

Marketing and Sales Intern

Bavaria Sonor Musikverlag und Merchandising GmbH

Summary

As an experienced interim manager with extensive expertise in marketing, project management and e-commerce, I support companies in successfully executing complex projects and achieving their business goals. My references include reputable companies from the pharma and healthcare, retail, insurance, automotive and TV industries. These include companies such as ProSiebenSat.1, Sky, BMW, REWE, PAYBACK, Ravensburger, Avon, Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, NISSAN, ALDI Nord, McCann Erickson, Bristol Myers Squibb, Quirion, Beiersdorf, GlaxoSmithKline, Stadapharm, Convatec, Aral and ARAG, as well as leading agencies like Zenithmedia, Heye, Publicies and Doccheck.

My expertise is in leading projects, developing digital business models and implementing effective digital and social media strategies. In account management, I have extensive experience working successfully with international partners and stakeholders. With my solid marketing know-how and strong network, I can contribute to optimizing processes and maximizing efficiency and growth.

In my spare time, I am the founder of the sustainable fashion label ZOHUS, where I manage the online shop and all marketing activities on my own. This includes developing and executing marketing strategies, social media management, sales control and running paid advertising campaigns.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary

Education

Oct 2003 - Jun 2004

Anglia Ruskin University

Bachelor of Arts (honours) · International Business Management · Cambridge, United Kingdom

Oct 2001 - Jun 2003

International Business School Freiburg

Higher Diploma · International Management · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

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