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Kathrin (M.a.) Bardt

Co-Founder

Kathrin Bardt
Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Mar 2022 - Present
4 years

Co-Founder

Age of Style - The Conscious Collective

  • Strategic concept and content development for Age of Style
Oct 2014 - Feb 2022
7 years 5 months
Hamburg, Germany

Client Service Director

Serviceplan Group

  • Strategic leadership and key account management for, among others, Zentis, Tchibo, Capgemini, flatex, World Vision, Four Paws, Lavera, LAIC
  • Integrated development and derivation of creative concepts from communication and media strategy
  • Development of display and social advertising campaigns and leading social strategy development
  • Quality responsibility for the creative output and consistent brand management (online/offline, social/display)
  • Ensuring creative output for data-driven media & advertising
  • Key account for Zentis and collaboration with partner agencies Plan.Net UX, HMMH, Serviceplan Integrated
  • Building, training, and leading integrated teams in changing business models
  • Guiding and shaping change management processes and successfully integrating the team profile
  • Optimizing and adapting processes and integrating the creative team into the media agency Mediaplus
  • Responsible for workload and management of the creative team, KPI setting, and budget responsibility
  • Disciplinary leadership and personnel development of the account management team (span of control 3–6 people)

Achievements:

  • Establishing Plan.Net Hamburg as the digital lead agency for Zentis and significantly expanding the client
  • Developing the client flatex and integrating additional services of the Serviceplan Group (e.g., SP Strategy)
  • Successful integration of different departments: media, technology, design, strategy, and traditional communication
  • Developing effective processes for collaboration between creative and media to optimize client management
  • Zero turnover in the existing team for 5 years
May 2010 - Jun 2013
3 years 2 months
Cologne, Germany

Unit Head, Member of the Board of Directors

people interactive GmbH

  • Shaping the transformation process from a software development workshop to a digital communications agency with a focus on UX
  • Building a suitable account management team
  • Team leadership and disciplinary management (project teams of 5–8 people, disciplinary responsibility for 3–5 people)
  • Strategic account supervision for clients such as Miele, Lufthansa, Deutsche Telekom
  • Focus on the international customer journey at Lufthansa to optimize conversion, personalization, and experience design

Achievements:

  • Leading the most important new business pitch in 2012 and securing the Lufthansa account
  • Establishing a cultural change as a foundation for cross-departmental and cross-team processes
  • Ensuring compatibility as a communications agency for acquisition by Jung von Matt (2014)
May 2009 - May 2010
1 year 1 month
Cologne, Germany

Brand & Communications Manager

HRS - Hotel Reservation Service, Robert Ragge GmbH

  • Responsible for strategic brand management and corporate design
  • Integrating the digital booking process with communication activities
  • Planning, concept development, and implementation of national and international communication measures (B2B & B2C)
  • Agency management and implementation of digitally developed in-house communication projects
  • Conducting pitches and agency screenings
  • Leading media planning with the Crossmedia agency

Achievements:

  • Redesign of corporate design with Metadesign agency
  • Developing a new communication strategy
  • Successfully establishing the agencies Lukas Lindemann Rosinski and Crossmedia for key campaigns in 2009/2010
May 2000 - Mar 2007
6 years 11 months
Germany

Management Supervisor

Proximity Germany GmbH (BBDO Proximity)

  • International account management (Procter & Gamble, Volkswagen)
  • Team leadership and development
  • Strategic, conceptual, and operational project management with result responsibility
  • Managing clients such as Volkswagen, Masterfoods, Procter & Gamble, Henkel

Achievements:

  • Launch of the customer magazine "For me" by Procter & Gamble in international markets
  • Establishing a central design management system for Volkswagen in brick-and-mortar retail
  • Implementing processes for dealer communication in international markets
Jul 1998 - Jun 1999
1 year
Krefeld, Germany

Online Editor and Copywriter

White Lion International GmbH

  • Development and implementation of communication projects and campaigns
Oct 1996 - Nov 1996
2 months
Cologne, Germany

Editorial Intern

Filmpool Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH

  • Editorial work for the parenting magazine "Kinderella" on the tm 3 channel
Aug 1994 - Oct 1994
3 months
Berlin, Germany

Dramaturgy and Assistant Director

Freie Mitarbeit

  • Dramaturgy and assistant director for a literary evening (texts by Friedhelm Kändler)
Feb 1994 - Apr 1994
3 months
Essen, Germany

Dramaturgy and Assistant Director

Ensemble Diagonal, Satiricon Theater

  • Dramaturgy and assistant director
Feb 1993 - Mar 1993
2 months
Saarbrücken, Germany

Dramaturgy Trainee

Saarländisches Staatstheater

  • Internship in the dramaturgy department
Aug 1991 - Sep 1991
2 months
Saarbrücken, Germany

Directing Intern

Saarland State Theatre

  • Internship in the directing department

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Advertising (18 years), Media and Entertainment (7.5 years), Fashion (4 years), Tourism (1 year), and Arts and Crafts (0.5 years).

Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Fashion
Tourism
Arts and Crafts

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Marketing (23 years), Strategy (21.5 years), Project Management (7 years), Sales (3 years), and Production (0.5 years).

Marketing
Strategy
Project Management
Sales
Production

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Education

Oct 2013 - Jun 2016

Bergische University Wuppertal, IOP - Institute for Work and Organizational Psychology

Work and organizational psychology · Wuppertal, Germany

Apr 1992 - May 1998

Ruhr University Bochum

Magister Artium, theater, film and television studies, sociology and English studies · Theater, film and television studies, English studies and sociology · Bochum, Germany · Excellent

Sep 1981 - Jun 1991

Robert Schuman Gymnasium

Abitur · Saarlouis, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Tough Conversations

BRIDGEHOUSE Holding GmbH

Leadership Training I - III

Dorothea Meyer, Hamburg

Leadership Coaching

Lorenz Consulting, Dortmund

Creative Excellence

BBDO University Barcelona

Leadership Training

Dr. Sonnenberger Business Coaching

Structured Presentation Development

BBDO Group Germany

Client Management

BBDO Group Germany

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Where is Kathrin based?

Kathrin is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Kathrin speak?

Kathrin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Kathrin have?

Kathrin has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Kathrin has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Kathrin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Kathrin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Kathrin would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-Founder, Client Service Director, Unit Head, Member of the Board of Directors.

What is Kathrin's latest experience?

Kathrin's most recent position is Co-Founder at Age of Style - The Conscious Collective.

What companies has Kathrin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kathrin has worked for Age of Style - The Conscious Collective and Serviceplan Group.

Which industries is Kathrin most experienced in?

Kathrin is most experienced in industries like Advertising, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Fashion and Apparel. Kathrin also has some experience in Tourism and Hospitality and Arts and Crafts.

Which business areas is Kathrin most experienced in?

Kathrin is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Strategy and Planning, and Project Management. Kathrin also has some experience in Sales, Production/Manufacturing, and Product Development.

Which industries has Kathrin worked in recently?

Kathrin has recently worked in industries like Advertising, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Fashion and Apparel.

Which business areas has Kathrin worked in recently?

Kathrin has recently worked in business areas like Marketing and Strategy and Planning.

What is Kathrin's education?

Kathrin holds a Master in Work and organizational psychology from Bergische University Wuppertal, IOP - Institute for Work and Organizational Psychology and a Master in Theater, film and television studies, English studies and sociology from Ruhr University Bochum.

Does Kathrin have any certificates?

Kathrin has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Tough Conversations, Leadership Training I - III, and Leadership Coaching.

What is the availability of Kathrin?

Kathrin is immediately available for suitable projects.

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