Geometry Global merge to VMLY&R merge to Scholz & Friends BuyQ
Focus: Lidl Nonfood (INT)
Gradual centralization and unification of TV communication for 33 European Lidl countries - initially in the Nonfoood segment.
One concept for 33 countries
Up to 250 TV spots per year through a weekly rotating nonfood offering across 9 product categories
Set budget for production with a production house in Poland
Counter-cyclical production (summer/winter) in Europe
Development of tailored and modular creative concepts for all Lidl product groups
Collaboration in building a system landscape to coordinate creative and production results
Creation and coordination of up to 250 TV spots per year and multiple creative concepts
Creation of various guidelines to establish sub-brands
Establishment and training of a production team in a client-specified production house in Poland
Oversight of various productions in Poland, Germany and Spain
Consistent optimization of creative and production processes and results within the client budget
Preparation and conduct of review and adjustment meetings with all stakeholders
Other clients: Beurer, Varta, NB
Focus: leading creative teams, capacity planning and workflow management, campaign concept development, idea generation, quality assurance in text/concept/creative, presentations to new and existing clients
Areas: traditional advertising, social media, POS, B2C/B2B communication
Dec 2014 - Jul 2018
3 years 8 months
Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director
Serviceplan Campaign International GmbH & Co. KG
Focus: leading creative teams, capacity planning and workflow management, campaign concept development, quality assurance in text/concept/creative, presentations to existing and new clients, creative leadership on new business (together with the managing director)
Areas: traditional advertising, social media, POS, online, sales promotion, B2C/B2B communication
Clients: Becks, Continental, Europcar, Ferrero, Spezi (AU), NB
Aug 2013 - Nov 2014
1 year 4 months
Copy Writer / Creative Director
Freelance
Focus: development and implementation of communication concepts (various channels) for top titles from Rowohlt Verlag (Reinbek/Berlin)
Jul 2010 - Jul 2013
3 years 1 month
Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director
Serviceplan Hamburg GmbH & Co. KG
Focus: leading creative teams, capacity planning and workflow management, campaign concept development, quality assurance in text/concept/creative, presentations to existing and new clients, creative leadership on new business (together with the managing director)
Areas: traditional advertising, POS, PR, online, sales promotion, B2C/B2B communication, teaching at Texterschmiede Hamburg e.V.
Clients: BMW, BestDrive, Continental, Europcar, Google, Grey Goose, Martini, Museum Folkwang, Nordex, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, NB
Apr 2010 - Jun 2010
3 months
Hamburg, Germany
"On-Call" Senior Copywriter
Serviceplan Hamburg GmbH & Co. KG
Focus: concept development for various advertising materials and full campaigns in day-to-day operations and new business, creative support in designing the BMW flagship store in Munich, mentoring juniors
Areas: traditional advertising, POS, online, sales promotion and B2C/B2B communication
Clients: BMW, BAT, Nordex, NB
Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
1 year 3 months
Copy Writer / Creative Director
Freelance
Focus: campaign and concept development for various agencies like Scholz & Friends, Fischer Appelt, Grimm, Gallun, Holtappels.
Several months covering CD duties at Leiseder Kommunikation Plus, in-house CD for Harry Brot GmbH, in-house copywriter for Lange & Söhne Glashütte/SA.
Areas of work: traditional advertising, POS, online, VKL, annual reports, and B2C/B2B communication.
Clients: Beiersdorf (Tesa), Harry Brot, IKEA, Lange & Söhne, Lufthansa Flight Training, SAGA GWG
Oct 2003 - Dec 2008
5 years 3 months
Hamburg, Germany
Senior Copywriter / Creative Director
Leagas Delaney GmbH
Focus: leading creative teams, campaign concept and execution, quality control in text and concept, presentations to existing clients.
Areas of work: traditional advertising, POS, PR (press releases), VKL, and B2C/B2B communication.
Clients: Apollinaris, ART, auto, motor und sport, Cosmos Direct, German Red Cross, Followfish, Global Marshall Plan, Goodyear, Niederegger, Opodo, Skoda, stern, Wempe, West Coast Clinic Brunsbüttel/Heide
Sep 2001 - Sep 2003
2 years 1 month
Hamburg, Germany
Junior Copywriter / Copywriter
Kolle Rebbe GmbH
Focus: concept and execution of ad campaigns and award ideas.
Areas of work: traditional advertising, VKL, POS, and B2C/B2B communication.