Gabriel Kruppa

PMO in Event Management

Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany
Experience
Aug 2022 - Sep 2022
2 months
Frankfurt, Germany

PMO in Event Management

MERZ Group

  • Supported the communications/HR event team in running a leadership event
  • Liaison to event agency and vendors
  • Conceptual advice on designing the agenda
Jul 2021 - Present
4 years 1 month
Stuttgart, Germany
Hybrid

Hybrid Event Management Expert

LBBW Landesbank Baden-Württemberg AöR

  • Advised the capital markets communication team (executive office) on online/hybrid/digital events
  • Responsible for organizing and running formats for savings banks and institutional investors
  • Advised on building and expanding social media communication around events
Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
9 months
Koblenz, Germany

Trade Fair Manager / Co-Organizer

communita GmbH / KONEKT Rhein-Mosel

  • Rolled out the concept in the Rhein-Mosel region
  • Exhibitor management
  • Managed trade fair and event technology
Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
4 months
Koblenz, Germany

Production Manager

Federal Association of Medium-Sized Businesses e.V., Middle Rhine Office

  • Produced web and videocasts
  • Concept, production management and postproduction
  • Directed live online events
Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
1 year
Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager in Event Management

DB Systel GmbH, subsidiary of DB AG

  • Advised on planning and running virtual events like web, video and podcasts and live formats like panel discussions, presentations, company meetings and conferences
  • Took on directing tasks
  • PMO, built structures and implemented suitable tools, prepared offers and invoicing
May 2020 - May 2020
1 month
Mainz, Germany

Workshop Speaker

ism Institute for Social-Pedagogical Research Mainz e.V., IQ State Network Rhineland-Palatinate

  • Speaker on didactics, tools, media and running virtual events
Mar 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year 10 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Manager

German Marketing Association e.V.

  • Set up and maintained webinar platform
  • Communicated with stakeholders
  • Advised on designing virtual events
Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
2 months
Bad Soden, Germany

Interim Manager Marketing & HR

Dental Practice Main-Taunus

  • Revised and rolled out marketing concept
  • Developed social media strategy
  • HR marketing, team events
  • HR organization, training
Aug 2019 - Feb 2020
7 months

Senior Consultant (Interim)

K&E Consulting GmbH

  • Sales and key account management, client consulting
  • Built partnerships with business associations
  • Internal structure analysis using BMC
  • Requirements analysis, specification, testing and advising on CRM system and add-on selection, then implementation and administration
Feb 2019 - Present
6 years 6 months
Bad Soden, Germany

Managing Partner

CREWspirit GmbH

  • Event management
  • Administration
  • Sales
  • Communication/social media
Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
3 months
Mainz, Germany

B2B Marketing Consultant

RESMEDIA Law Firm

  • Optimized business model with BMC
  • Interviews with owner, partners and stakeholders
  • Led and organized workshops
  • Advised and implemented referral marketing
Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
3 months
Bad Soden, Germany

Founder

CREWspirit GmbH (in formation)

  • Business model analysis with Business Model Canvas
  • Built the founding team
  • Created business plan
  • Project management in the startup phase
Mar 2018 - Aug 2019
1 year 6 months

Organizer and Moderator

MarketingSegeln Seminar Events 2018 & 2019

  • Concept creation and event management
  • Procurement and management of service providers
  • Travel direction and agenda moderation
Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
5 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Co-Project Lead, B2B Event Management

DB Systel GmbH, subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG

  • Co-led and managed external vendors for AV technology, webcast streaming, event app, entertainment
  • Operational event management of B2B and leadership events with DB AG board members (CIO, CTO)
  • Created concept and supported development of a special event app
  • Prepared briefings, concepts, minutes
Jun 2017 - Oct 2017
5 months

Partner Management / Project Management

Training Institute of the Bavarian Economy gGmbH

  • Worked on the project: 2nd Bavarian Purchasing Forum on 18.10.2017
  • Technical lead, agenda selection
  • Recruited speakers for purchasing and SCM
  • Acquired and managed sponsors and exhibitors
  • Event support
Jan 2017 - Present
8 years 7 months
Bad Soden, Germany

Owner, Senior Consultant

Kreuzknoten | B2B Marketing Studio

  • Roles: Event manager, marketing consultant, project lead, PMO, team lead, director, trainer, speaker

  • Areas: event management, marketing, communication, consulting, directing, concept, organization

  • Event manager and interim manager in marketing and sales for online/offline events, (live) communication and business development.

  • Specialized in B2B service marketing, industry focus associations, consulting, banking, financial services, transport, pharma and training.

  • Over 10 years in B2B marketing at decision-maker level (C-level, owners, managing directors).

  • Structured agile working style, enthusiastic and willing.

  • “Authentic, trustworthy, reliable – and with heart” (client quote).

  • As a trained event specialist and B2B service marketing expert, my focus is on live communication, especially events, conferences and trade fairs.

  • Since 2018 I’ve also regularly managed digital event formats. Since the first corona lockdown in spring 2020, I’ve continuously handled online and hybrid projects and continued to organize offline events with adapted hygiene concepts.

  • I have project experience as an employee, freelancer and organizer.

  • I’ve worked for international corporations as well as medium-sized companies and public institutions.

  • I focus on the emotional anchor – events with a WOW effect. Participants should feel personally well cared for, experience a special atmosphere and share this emotional moment with others – online and offline!

Jan 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year 10 months
Eltville, Germany

Director of Business Development (Interim)

Conviratio GmbH

  • Analyzed service portfolio
  • Realigned communication strategy
  • Organized client meetings and events at C-level and decision-maker level
  • Partner management and cooperation marketing
  • Event management for trade show visits and events
Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
3 months
Osnabrück, Germany

Project Consultant for Sales Channel Management

Dialogum GmbH

  • Supported creation of a questionnaire for targeted audience expansion
  • Researched and verified technical scope
  • Created final questionnaire in MS VBA
  • Implemented the questionnaire into the after-sales process
Summary
  • Event manager and interim manager in marketing and sales for online/offline events, (live) communication and business development
  • Specialized in B2B service marketing, industry focus associations, consulting, banking, financial services, transport, pharma and training
  • Operates in B2B marketing at decision-maker level (C-level, owners, managing directors)
  • Structured agile working style, enthusiastic and willing
  • “Authentic, trustworthy, reliable – and with heart” (client quote)

As a trained event specialist and B2B service marketing expert, my focus is on live communication, especially events, conferences and trade fairs. I focus on the emotional anchor – events with a WOW effect. Participants should feel personally well cared for, experience a special atmosphere and share this emotional moment with others – online and offline!

Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Dutch
Advanced
Education
Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

Administrative and Business Academy Frankfurt am Main

Marketing and Sales Economist (VWA) · Marketing and Sales · Frankfurt, Germany

Mar 2017 - Jun 2020

Administrative and Business Academy Frankfurt am Main

Business Economist (VWA) · Business Administration · Frankfurt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

The PowerMBA

Branding and Growth Marketing Training

Pirate Skills

DaVinci Resolve Basics Workshop

Andreas Rietz

Communication Training

Crisand Coaching

Agile Management in Marketing

Yellow Boat Consult

NLS Basics

Marc Galal Institute

FdM I&II – Leadership through Motivation

Prof. Kehr Institute

Event Specialist (IHK)

IHK

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