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Mark Karasira

Fractional CMO: Strategy, AI Workflows & High-End Marketing

Mark Karasira
Kirchlinteln, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Nov 2025
9 months

Whitelabel AI Projects

Self-Employed

  • Use of AI tools (ChatGPT Pro, Google Gemini Plus, Claude Pro, Make.com Pro, n8n, Sora, Google Veo3, Octoparse Professional)
  • Creation of high-quality sales pipelines in Pipedrive CRM
  • Automated lead generation and qualification via web scraping and AI analysis
  • Development of social selling and sales materials
  • 56% lead-to-deal conversion; approx. €140K in personal closings
Jan 2025 - May 2025
5 months

Senior project consultant

Rheinmetall

  • Consulting and planning of an eCommerce platform for a personal protective product
  • Management of 4 FTE; budget of €350,000 p.a.
  • Planning and budgeting of fulfillment, advertising (Google Ads, Meta, newsletters), and sales activities
  • Creation of prospect lists for initial contacts via AI
Dec 2024 - Mar 2025
4 months

Managing Director, Project Manager

Karasira.de GmbH

  • Planning and setup of the 2nd and 3rd recording studios (voice recording, mixing/mastering, band recording)
  • Disciplinary responsibility for 0.5 FTE; project budget of €230,000
  • Purchasing, studio planning, and finalizing long-term rental agreements over three years
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
2 months

Senior project consultant

NDR Social Media Town Hall

  • Analysis of 18 NDR formats on Meta, TikTok, and YouTube (Shorts, Community tab, Live)
  • Creation of annual performance reports
  • Recommendations and review of 2025 annual goals with supporting teams
Aug 2024 - Mar 2025
8 months

Sabbatical

  • Care and support for my mother until her passing
May 2024 - Oct 2024
6 months

Interim Marketing & Partnership Lead

Secra Bookings GmbH (HomeToGo Group)

  • Disciplinary leadership of 2.5 FTE and technical guidance of 3 FTE
  • Responsible for marketing and partnerships budget of approx. EUR 650,000 p.a.
  • Development of data-driven marketing & partnership strategies for 2025
  • Implementation of long-term analytics tools
  • Initiator and trainer of AI training initiatives (LLMs, Synthesia)
  • External training 'TikTok in Tourism' for the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Tourism Board
  • Internal workshops on marketing strategy, LinkedIn, KPIs & tracking, sales intros
  • Development of practical guides on KPIs, AI prompting, gamification, feedback masterclass
  • Introduction of fully trackable email marketing (Mailchimp) and performance boost through multivariate tests
  • Restructuring of Google Ads accounts to improve efficiency
  • Creation of prospect lists via AI for business development
Nov 2023 - Feb 2024
4 months

Interim Social Media Management Lead

NDR Klassik

  • Analysis and benchmarking of the NDR Radiophilharmonie, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, and NDR Vocal Ensemble channels
  • Content planning, creation, and management
  • Strategy development for social media accounts
  • Influencer marketing and community management
  • Internal training for NDR employees in marketing
  • Targeted advertising measures to support organic results
  • Results:
  • 6% page growth (vs. 0.39%)
  • 62% more page views
  • 286% more 'likes' (>10.5k)
  • 325% reach increase
  • 25% more concert ticket sales
Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
6 months

Marketing Lead (Growth Hacking)

timbertools.de

  • Disciplinary leadership of 0.5 FTE; self-generated budget of EUR 70,000 p.a.
  • Build and development of social media channels
  • Community building and management
  • Content and video production
  • Support in purchasing and category management
  • Trade promotion fund negotiations
  • Targeted advertising measures for organic reach growth
  • Results:
  • Community reactivated in 4 weeks
  • Follower growth from 1,734 to >7,000
  • Organic reach from 3.5k to 29.4k
  • Impressions from 17k to 360.5k
Aug 2022 - Sep 2023
1 year 2 months

Head of Online Business & Marketing

D/Maske (exbert GmbH & Co. KG)

  • Disciplinary leadership of 2 FTE, technical leadership of 3 FTE; budget of approx. EUR 750,000 p.a.
  • Strategic responsibility for shop, payment, website, and promotions
  • Campaign planning and category management
  • New customer and existing customer marketing
  • Technical oversight of the online shop
  • Management of 5 agency partners and customer service team
  • Direct customer contact with key accounts via the online shop
  • Results:
  • Launch of new FFP2 masks during and after the mask mandate
  • 34% efficiency increase in Google Ads account in 4 weeks
  • 17% newsletter growth (>60k subscribers)
  • Acquisition of 16 key accounts
Apr 2018 - Present
7 years 11 months

Trainer

Google Zukunftswerkstatt

  • Training on Google Ads, Analytics, and online marketing
  • Subject matter consulting during selection interviews for new trainers
Jun 2016 - Present
9 years 9 months

Managing Director

Karasira.de GmbH

  • Strategic and operational management of all online sales channels
  • Focus on acquiring new customers (Google Ads, social ads, automation)
  • Sales & distribution of marketing services; commission models
  • Design and moderation of marketing workshops
  • Leading and implementing consulting projects (analytics, growth hacking, active sourcing, HR topics, sales)
  • Lecturer, examiner and course leader for IHK certificate courses in social media & online marketing

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services (9.5 years), Information Technology (8 years), Education (8 years), Retail (1 year), Healthcare (1 year), and Aerospace and Defense (0.5 years).

Professional Services
Information Technology
Education
Retail
Healthcare
Aerospace and Defense

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), Sales (9.5 years), Project Management (9.5 years), Human Resources (8 years), Information Technology (2 years), and Customer Service (1 year).

Marketing
Sales
Project Management
Human Resources
Information Technology
Customer Service

Summary

Strategic depth meets operational excellence: your fractional head of marketing.

I fill the gap between expensive agency overheads and lengthy recruiting processes. As a fractional CMO, I don’t just deliver consulting hours, but fully integrated marketing systems that scale.

What sets me apart as a fractional expert:

  • Senior experience: over 18 years of expertise in marketing & sales, including as a trainer for the Google Zukunftswerkstatt and course director at the IHK.
  • Proven management track record: leading teams of up to 16.5 FTE and managing budgets up to €7 million.
  • AI transformation: I implement efficient AI workflows (Make, n8n, LLMs) that replace manual processes and boost lead performance – proven by lead-to-deal conversions of up to 56%.
  • Own infrastructure: access to my €150,000 in-house studio for video, image, and audio content.

My working model for your company: I operate on the "skill-swap" principle: you book a dynamic package and decide each month whether we focus on strategy, performance ads, or high-end content. Internally, I lead your teams on the "tight-loose-tight" principle when needed: clear guardrails at the start with maximum freedom in execution.

Do the math: small daily gains ($1.005^{250} = 3.48$) triple the yearly output. I make sure your marketing contributes measurably to company growth – agile, data-driven, and without recruiting risks.

Let's check in a discovery call if I'm the strategic fit for your current challenge.

Skills

  • Marketing Automation
  • Performance Marketing
  • Digital Strategy
  • Personal & Business Coach
  • Junior Coach
  • Google Analytics

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2023 - Present

HOFA

Audio Engineering · Jordan

Oct 2012 - Sep 2015

Justus Liebig University Giessen

B.A. · History and Cultural Studies · Giessen, Germany

Oct 2008 - Aug 2011

University of Applied Sciences Ludwigshafen

B.A. · International Human Resources Management and Organization (Business Administration) · Ludwigshafen, Germany

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Where is Mark based?

Mark is based in Kirchlinteln, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Mark speak?

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

How many years of experience does Mark have?

Mark has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Mark has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Mark may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mark be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mark would be well-suited for roles such as: Whitelabel AI Projects, Senior project consultant, Managing Director, Project Manager.

What is Mark's latest experience?

Mark's most recent position is Whitelabel AI Projects at Self-Employed.

What companies has Mark worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mark has worked for Self-Employed, Rheinmetall, Karasira.de GmbH, NDR Social Media Town Hall, and Secra Bookings GmbH (HomeToGo Group).

Which industries is Mark most experienced in?

Mark is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Education. Mark also has some experience in Retail, Healthcare, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas is Mark most experienced in?

Mark is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Project Management. Mark also has some experience in Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT), and Customer Service.

Which industries has Mark worked in recently?

Mark has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Education.

Which business areas has Mark worked in recently?

Mark has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Project Management.

What is Mark's education?

Mark holds a Bachelor in Audio Engineering from HOFA, a Bachelor in History and Cultural Studies from Justus Liebig University Giessen and a Bachelor in International Human Resources Management and Organization (Business Administration) from University of Applied Sciences Ludwigshafen.

What is the availability of Mark?

Mark is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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