Lars J.
Project Manager & Data Privacy/Compliance Manager
Experience
Project Manager & Data Privacy/Compliance Manager
LJ & Partner
Implemented OneTrust as a central registry for all processing activities
Introduced JIRA Service Management for all privacy requests
Conducted DSFAs and third-party management (e.g., third-country transfers)
Drafted data processing agreements (DPAs)
Delivered trainings (e.g., OneTrust), daily meetings and sprints
Redesigned marketing cookie & consent processes (opt-in/opt-out)
Risk management
Set up marketing campaigns (with and without promotions) for existing customers and prospects with privacy review
Coordinated and managed assessments and audits
Designed a loyalty program
Documented 1000+ processing activities in compliance with privacy regulations
Up to 50% faster incident and ticket handling through ticket automation
Successfully implemented the loyalty program with a privacy-compliant process
Fully set up OneTrust, supplier, contract, and asset documentation
Project Manager Head of Customer Value Proposition – Interim Management & Promotion Concept
LJ & Partner
Designed new promotions and value propositions for multiple segments
Led new customer campaigns/promotions project with a team of up to 10 members
Redesigned the loyalty program including benefit structure (e.g., referral bonuses, data volume)
Defined cross-channel incentives and pricing mechanics
Owned budget and strategy for all new customer campaigns/offers (up to 3 million CHF)
Analyzed competitor products and market trends
Created and maintained marketing materials (brochures, flyers, emails)
Conducted and led workshops
Increased customer loyalty by up to 25%
Successfully launched a new referral program
Efficiently managed a multi-million CHF budget
Implemented and repositioned a new Internet & TV product portfolio (including an ATL TV campaign)
Reduced churn rate by up to 35%
Gained solid skills in Figma (UI/UX), Hybris, Google Analytics, and Adobe Experience Manager, Target, Campaign
Project Manager Product Owner
LJ & Partner
Implemented Adobe Journey Optimizer, DMP, Target, Experience Manager, and Google Analytics as a complete campaign stack
Created 50+ cross-channel CRM and marketing use cases
Rebuilt targeting logic based on customer behavior
Established an agile operational structure following Spotify Tribes and Squads
Set up marketing campaigns (with and without promotions) for existing customers and prospects
Leveraged all CRM 1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-party data for effective retargeting
Developed go-to-market strategies with relevant campaigns
50% more effective marketing campaigns
Improved NPS by 30%
Unified technical white-label platform across all channels and brands
Standardized KPI monitoring across the customer lifecycle (conversion, churn, ARPU, CLV)
Led the end-to-end implementation of the entire Adobe stack with multiple developers and project managers
Sustainable agile knowledge transfer to all teams
Successfully launched 8 brands within the defined time and budget
Project Lead for Building and Launching a Migration Department
LJ & Partner
Built a new migration department
Defined all relevant migration paths and process chains
Managed technical and commercial migration activities
Created requirements specs, business cases, and governance documents
Led a team of 5 FTE and integrated it into the overall company
Oversaw development of IT requirements for tools like Remedy, WebOM, Confluence
Successfully migrated over 100 enterprise customers
Reduced error rate by 40%
Ensured regulatory compliance and documentation
Established a fully functional department within the given time and budget
Project Lead for Implementing the Google Marketing Cloud
LJ & Partner
Led the project from procurement to operational implementation of Google Marketing Cloud
Analyzed and selected the Google reseller
Defined technical use cases and segmentation logics
Managed UAT, testing processes, and deployment planning
Negotiated costs up to 2 million EUR
20% better campaign performance
Increased digital revenue by 30%
Technically clean implementation within time and budget
Optimized reseller costs
Successfully executed up to 15 use cases
Completed UAT, defect fixes, and deployments successfully
Project Lead for SAP Marketing Cloud Implementation
LJ & Partner
Scoping workshops with all stakeholders
Creating an overview of 100 systems and interfaces
Introducing the SAP Marketing Cloud into the system landscape
Defining the new marketing IT structure with orchestrated data pools
Using all CRM 1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-party data for retargeting
Developing use cases
UAT and quality assurance
Successfully implementing 50 use cases in production
Increasing lead generation by up to 20%
Creating a tool overview with over 100 software solutions and interfaces
Implementing on time and within budget
Transparent, scalable marketing architecture
More effective B2B sales teams through better campaign delivery
Successful UAT, defect, and deployment execution
Project Manager for the Design and Implementation of a New Product and Pricing Portfolio
LJ & Partner
Designing a new pricing and product portfolio
Reorganizing and training the customer service team
Creating use cases and target group models
Developing go-to-market strategies
Deploying with agile methods in sprints
Monitoring KPIs along the customer lifecycle (conversion, churn, ARPU, CLV)
Risk management
Conducting UAT, go-live support, defect, and test management
Launching a new pricing portfolio (similar to Spotify Family plan) and bundles with a budget of 1-2 million CHF
Setting up a new customer service with an incentive system
Improving NPS by 30%
Growing ARPU by 15% through cross- and upselling
Developing up to 5 marketing campaigns online and offline
Project Lead for B2B 5G Concept and Implementation
LJ & Partner
Defining 5G pricing plans and product structure
Creating mockups and business specifications
Leading UAT
Introducing an OKR (Objectives and Key Results) target system
Content management and data maintenance
Responsible for the B2B website (Adobe Experience Manager)
Creating mockups and coordinating campaigns with agencies
Configuring in AEM and Hybris
Analyzing the B2B customer communication strategy
30% revenue growth from new 5G pricing plans
Strong acquisition of new customers
Technically clean implementation of the 5G websites
Creating 10 campaign and product websites
Implementing the OKR framework with clear, measurable results
Successful launch of the new 5G portfolio
Project Lead for the Design and Implementation of the Adobe Marketing Cloud
LJ & Partner
Managing the RFP process through to selecting Adobe as the service provider
Creating and reviewing tender documents
Project management as Scrum Master & Product Owner
Analyzing Adobe Marketing Cloud tools
Defining targeting and DMP use cases
Unified KPI monitoring along the customer lifecycle (conversion, churn, ARPU, CLV)
Developing go-to-market strategies
Conducting workshops
Risk management
Launching the Adobe Marketing Cloud with a budget of 5 million CHF
Leading up to 25 stakeholders
Improving consolidated data quality
Implementing up to 30 marketing use cases/campaigns
Enhancing retargeting quality
Integrating into the existing IT architecture with Adobe Analytics, Experience Management, and Campaign Management
Project Lead for Carve-Out
LJ & Partner
Developing a carve-out strategy and transitioning into the new corporate structure
Building a new organizational structure
Creating and reviewing contract documents
Setting up the IT infrastructure
Finding real estate
Preparing the annual financial statements
Introducing new procurement processes
Designing new organizational structures and processes worth several million euros for over 300 employees
Successfully completing the carve-out in 6 months
Transferring 300 employees
Implementing new tools (e.g., Legisway)
Setting up new offices
Renegotiating all SLAs
Ensuring smooth operations from day one
Project Lead for the implementation of a route and dispatch software
LJ & Partner
Introduction of LogObject mLogistics
Coordination of technical and IT teams
Reviewing proposals and ensuring ITT services
Training and onboarding of all partners
Implementation of change requests
Optimization of partner management
Single point of contact for all project stakeholders
Implementation of the route planning and dispatch software for over 30 service partners
35% reduction in downtime
Faster service responses
Improved partner quality
Successful go-live
Conducted over 50 training sessions
Project Lead for the implementation of a new ticketing process structure in finance and accounting
LJ & Partner
Implementation of SAP HANA in the finance department
Creation of a process overview for the CapEx planning process
Development of a new finance and accounting process structure including a macro-based template
Setup of a SharePoint process with automated workflow
Analysis of the current request list and consolidation of all CapEx project requests
Preparation and follow-up of the presentation for the finance and accounting director with the parent company
Implementation of SAP HANA
Introduction of automated approval logic
Reduced error rate by up to 30%
Successful CapEx calculations
Conducted SteerCo meetings with Germany and Spain
Project Manager for implementing an Adobe Data Management Platform
LJ & Partner
Development and testing of data-driven, cross-channel marketing campaigns and processes
Implementation of the Adobe DMP
Coordination of Adobe service provider and internal teams
Test management
Project management using Scrum and agile methods
Leading workshops with Adobe
Improved CRM data by 35%
Reduced campaign costs by 0.5 million EUR
Consolidation of collected data (web behavior, CRM) for personalized offers
Improved campaign quality and retargeting
Project Lead: Evaluation of a Data Management Platform (DMP)
LJ & Partner
Management of prequalification proposals and oversight of the tender process
Execution of the tender
Ensuring alignment with the company strategy
Analysis of the Adobe DMP and integration of existing tools (Analytics, Experience Management, Campaign Management)
Evaluation and selection of various service providers with a budget of several million EUR
Creation of SteerCo presentations
Development of vendor analyses for management
Summary
Lars is a Digital Marketing expert, Data Privacy Manager and Project/Interim Manager with over 10 years of experience leading and managing transformation projects involving up to 500 stakeholders and budgets up to 50 million EUR. His focus areas are digital marketing, data privacy & compliance, CRM, digital transformation, and the implementation of marketing tools/CRM software (including Adobe, Google, Salesforce, JIRA & Confluence).
Skills
Project Management
Interim Management
Data Privacy & Compliance Management
Marketing & Crm Strategies/concepts
Campaign Management
Go-to-market Strategies
Supply Chain Management
Tenders
Tool/software Evaluation & Implementation
Change Management
Process Analysis
Ms Office 365
Onetrust
Adobe Marketing Cloud
Confluence/jira
Salesforce
Google Marketing Platform
Languages
Education
University of Sydney / Stockholm School of Economics / Rotterdam School of Management
Master of Arts & Master of Science in Management and Finance, CEMS Program · Management and Finance · Stockholm, Sweden
Bachelor of Arts, dual study program · Supply Chain Management · Metzingen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
AI Officer
Certified OneTrust Product Owner for Privacy Management Professional
Certified SCRUM Master and Product Owner
Trainer Qualification Exam
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