Maria Hammond - Consultant & PMO

Q: Where is Maria based?

Maria is based in Nuremberg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Maria speak?

Maria speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Danish (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Maria have?

Maria has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Maria has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Maria may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Maria's latest experience?

Maria's most recent position is Consultant & PMO at Galapagos NV .

Q: What companies has Maria worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Maria has worked for Galapagos NV and Mast-Jägermeister SE .

Q: Which industries is Maria most experienced in?

Maria is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage , Manufacturing , and Biotechnology . Maria also has some experience in Advertising , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Maria most experienced in?

Maria is most experienced in business areas like Marketing , Project Management , and Sales . Maria also has some experience in Product Development , Information Technology (IT) , and Strategy and Planning .

Q: Which industries has Maria worked in recently?

Maria has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas has Maria worked in recently?

Maria has recently worked in business areas like Marketing , Project Management , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Nuremberg, Germany

Experience

Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

8 months

Consultant & PMO

Galapagos NV

Extended responsibilities from 2021 assignment: global marketing and project planning department
Project management: end-to-end project management for projects such as:
Agency front desk set-up (IT implementation)
Global tactical marketing plans for 2023 in EU7
Project consulting and PMO set-up: roll-out of 2021 project management framework across all commercial departments within the EU7 product launch (including key priority projects, reporting etc.)

Nov 2021 - May 2022

7 months

Consultant & Trainer

Mast-Jägermeister SE

Developed and cascaded Jägermeister’s global e-commerce and e-retail strategy for global CEOs and department heads in 10+ workshops
Elaborated global objectives and KPIs and developed local e-comm and activation plans for Jägermeister’s key markets (DE, US, CN, UK, FR, CZ)

Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

1 year

Consultant & PMO

Galapagos NV

Project management: end-to-end project management for projects such as:
Digital content management factory
Customer Engagement Framework
Project consulting: developed a project management framework for the global CIE department (including content, activation, omnichannel marketing and automation, CRM, insights and analytics) within the EU7 product launch; supported department heads and function leads in the set-up of strategic charters, business cases and project plans
PMO: set up 2021/2022 and 2023 program and project charters; implemented governance, cadence, and reporting structures to enable transparency of program outcome and progress

Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

4 months

Consultant & Project Manager

CURT Media GmbH

Developed a digital marketing and sales plan including B2B personas, content, SEO, and social selling concept
Implemented cross-selling activities for existing customers (content, newsletter, promotions)
Developed a native advertising product targeting new B2B customer groups

Feb 2018 - Nov 2020

2 years 10 months

Project Manager & PMO Global Sales

GRIP Eng.

Managed the project management office interfacing owner, operations, engineers, and inside sales (roadmap, processes, responsibilities, monitoring)
Implemented a trade marketing concept for main distributors, including outsourcing sales process and providing marketing materials, data sheets, and instruction videos directly on customers’ platforms

Oct 2015 - Jan 2018

2 years 4 months

Project Manager Go to Market

Nestlé Schöller

Set up and executed the go to market strategy including a 360° omnichannel marketing activation plan for Nestlé Schöller’s new route to market and key customers in food service wholesale
Led end-to-end project: project plan and roadmap, steering committee updates, workshops, budget, and monitoring
Trained and coordinated the new sales force team (messaging, workshops, sales manuals)
Developed an omnichannel marketing plan including webshop promotions, POS, and catalogues

Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

3 months

Junior Project Manager Channel Management Retail

Nestlé Schöller

Developed a reporting tool to identify penetration and distribution gaps in the German retail market for Schöller’s main SKUs

Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

6 months

Customer & Brand Activation Manager

Nestlé Schöller

Developed trade marketing concepts for food service customers (impulse retail, food and hotel chains)
Implemented brand awareness activities such as POS material, catalogues, and promotions

Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

6 months

Project Manager Customer Channel Sales Development Food-Service

Nestlé Schöller

Developed a reporting and KPI tool to identify and reduce marketing and customer expenditure costs
Set up budget monitoring processes for the trade marketing departments and top-level management

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Sales Management, later Key Account Management

Nestlé Schöller

Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

6 months

Switzerland

Project Manager E-Commerce

Nestlé Germany & Switzerland

Developed an optimization roadmap for the newly implemented German B2B e-commerce platform
Transferred know-how and supported platform launch in the Swiss market

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

1 year

Product Management Small Domestic Appliances

GRUNDIG

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

2 years

Brand Management NESCAFÈ Dolce Gusto Intern

Nestlé Nordics

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Food and Beverage (6.5 years), Manufacturing (3.5 years), Biotechnology (1.5 years), Advertising (0.5 years), and Media and Entertainment (0.5 years).

Food and Beverage

Manufacturing

Biotechnology

Advertising

Media and Entertainment

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Marketing (9.5 years), Project Management (8 years), Sales (7 years), Product Development (1 year), Information Technology (0.5 years), and Strategy (0.5 years).

Marketing

Project Management

Sales

Product Development

Information Technology

Strategy

Summary

10 years’ experience in global roles and projects in commercial roles @Nestlé, Galapagos, Jägermeister etc.
Strategy and implementation: hands-on set-up and delivery of projects, programs and strategies interfacing marketing, sales and IT
Project management: strong end-to-end project management skills (PMO, PRINCE2, waterfall & agile cross functional governance)
Project focus: omnichannel, go to market, e-retail & e-commerce, trade & channel development, sales excellence

Skills

Admin/ Communication: Ms Ppt, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Zoom, Miro, Custellence
Project Management: Jira, Confluence, Ignite, Ms Projects
Analytics: Excel, Power Bi, Google Analytics, Spss, Stata, Gfk Panel Data, Nielsen-nitro
Crm: Sap, Salesforce, Hubspot, Veeva
Marketing: Mailchimp, Facebook/instagram Ad Manager, Google Ad Manager, Aem

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Danish

Elementary

Dutch

Elementary

Education

Friedrich-Alexander-University

Bachelor of Arts · Socio Economics · Erlangen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Prince 2 Agile Practitioner

AXELOS

Digital Marketing Manager

Business Academy Ruhr

Inbound Marketing

Hubspot

Prince 2

AXELOS

Profile

Created

January 2023

Last Update

July 2024

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Maria based?

Maria is based in Nuremberg, Germany.

What languages does Maria speak?

Maria speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Danish (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Maria have?

Maria has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Maria has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Maria may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Maria be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Maria would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant & PMO, Consultant & Trainer, Consultant & Project Manager.

What is Maria's latest experience?

Maria's most recent position is Consultant & PMO at Galapagos NV.

What companies has Maria worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Maria has worked for Galapagos NV and Mast-Jägermeister SE.

Which industries is Maria most experienced in?

Maria is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, and Biotechnology. Maria also has some experience in Advertising, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Retail.

Which business areas is Maria most experienced in?

Maria is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Sales. Maria also has some experience in Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Maria worked in recently?

Maria has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Maria worked in recently?

Maria has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Maria's education?

Maria holds a Bachelor in Socio Economics from Friedrich-Alexander-University.

Does Maria have any certificates?

Maria has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Prince 2 Agile Practitioner, Digital Marketing Manager, and Inbound Marketing.

What is the availability of Maria?

Maria is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Maria?

Maria's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.