Max Ringel - Business Development PMO (Interim Manager)

Q: Where is Max based?

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

Q: What languages does Max speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Max have?

Max has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Max has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 17 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Max may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Max's latest experience?

Max's most recent position is Business Development PMO (Interim Manager) at Swash Group .

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

In recent years, Max has worked for Swash Group , Duscholux , Mollie , Deutsche Bank , and YOOU .

Q: Which industries is Max most experienced in?

Max is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology (IT) , and Advertising . Max also has some experience in Automotive , Manufacturing , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Max most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Max worked in recently?

Max has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology (IT) , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Max worked in recently?

Max has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Marketing , and Product Development .

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Schleching, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

5 months

Kerpen, Germany

Business Development PMO (Interim Manager)

Swash Group

Project lead for the Asana rollout and change management
Agile project management
Optimizing business processes
Project controlling
Coordinating various teams to ensure active communication and smooth workflows
Developing and building structures that optimize workflow
Researching new markets and business strategies
Creating dashboards to monitor project progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders
Preparing steering board meetings
Creating presentations

Apr 2023 - Sep 2023

6 months

Thun, Switzerland

Projektleiter Produktmanagement (Interim Manager)

Duscholux

Project lead for product development at international production sites
Agile project management
Optimizing product lifecycle processes
Project controlling
Coordinating technical teams to ensure smooth workflows
Restructuring communication channels and establishing new work processes to leverage synergies
Creating presentations, reports, and dashboards
Stakeholder management
Preparing supervisory board meetings

Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

7 months

Munich, Germany

Partner/B2B Marketing Manager (Interim Manager)

Mollie

Partner marketing management for agency and SaaS partners
Collaborations and partnerships
Online and offline marketing
Webinars, deep dives, and meetups
Inbound marketing through SEO and onsite optimizations
Email campaigns for lead generation
Project management with budget responsibility and performance tracking
Reviewing and improving product messaging and product communication

Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Business Analyst (Interim Manager)

Deutsche Bank

Optimizing the Deutsche Bank app
Writing user stories
Developing push content
Sprint planning and reviews
Maintaining the backlog
Reporting to top-level management
Creating presentations
Preparing and following up on steering board meetings

Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

1 year

Remscheid, Germany

Manager Product Communication (Interim Manager)

Vaillant Group

Subproject lead for B2B activation connectivity
Increasing the connectivity rate for Vaillant Group devices
Creating a communication concept
Leading a multidisciplinary team
Fostering a collaborative work environment and supporting the team in reaching its goals
Budget responsibility with project controlling and reporting
Preparing reports and reporting to management

Jun 2018 - Jun 2022

4 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Product Owner (Interim Manager)

YOOU

Creating a native app and a new website
Go-to-market strategy
Developing business models (B2C and B2B)
Content Management
Product communication and optimizing the customer journey
Communicating with stakeholders
Briefing the teams
Monitoring processes and ensuring results
Project management with budget responsibility and controlling

Nov 2016 - May 2018

1 year 7 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Account Director (BMW Germany)

heye (DDB)

Communication team lead
Adapting international communications (online/offline) and developing national communications for product, aftersales, used cars, motorsport
Creating innovative communication concepts and advertising measures in the premium automotive segment

May 2016 - Oct 2016

6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Management Supervisor (ALDI SÜD, Provinzial)

Ogilvy

Communication team lead
Developing and implementing national image campaigns and strategic consulting
Executing the first TV campaign "Less is more" for ALDI (SÜD & NORD)

Feb 2016 - May 2016

4 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Project Manager (Deutsche Telekom International)

DDB

Rolling out an international product campaign for CEE
Coordinating the rollout of the product campaign for different target groups (B2C and B2B)
Supporting the team in achieving goals
Creating dashboards to monitor project progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders

May 2015 - Oct 2015

6 months

Eschborn, Germany

Project Manager Marketing (Interim Manager)

Deutsche Bank

Conducting global employee campaigns on IT security topics
Revising e-learning modules for employee training
Content management and coordination of different language versions
Developing strategies for high-involvement campaigns
Leading a multidisciplinary team
Creating reports and dashboards to monitor project progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders

Jul 2013 - May 2014

11 months

Deputy PMO (Interim Manager)

tolino

Leading the Marketing and PR subprojects in the tolino project organization
Representing and supporting the overall project management (PMO)
Project management for cross-partner campaigns and brand management
Revising product positioning from a single product brand to a product family, building a brand world and sharpening the brand profile
Launching the tolino tab and tolino vision products (naming, positioning, market research, etc.)
Organizing and running workshops on various topics
Handling budget responsibility including controlling and reporting
Leading a multidisciplinary team
Creating regular reports and dashboards to monitor project progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders
Analyzing existing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement

Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

3 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Marketing Team Lead (Interim Manager)

CosmosDirekt

Leading the marketing team
Managing the marketing team of a product group and reporting to the executive board
Reviewing the communication approach of the product group
Analyzing existing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
Generating short-term measures
Increasing campaign efficiency and optimizing reporting
Creating dashboards to monitor project progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders

Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

3 months

Berlin, Germany

Account Director (smart, Daimler)

BBDO

Project manager
Leading a multidisciplinary team
Coordinating projects in alignment with smart Germany, smart International, and the European lead agencies
Developing a 360-degree approach for the European spring campaign

Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

8 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Client Service Director (Sky Deutschland)

BBDO

Leading the marketing team
Rolling out a 360-degree campaign and structuring regular communications
Optimizing processes and implementing a formal workflow between Sky, BBDO, and other partners
Negotiating contracts and building an account and creative team
Establishing and expanding client relationships with daily customer contact and presentations
Securing above-the-line and online budgets
Launching a fully integrated brand presence for Sky at the start of the 2010 Bundesliga season

Aug 2009 - Jun 2025

15 years 11 months

Munich, Germany

Independent Interim Manager

Max Ringel Beratung

Implementing assigned mandates (on-/off-site)
Change and project manager
Marketing communications manager

Apr 2006 - Jul 2009

3 years 4 months

Unterschleißheim, Germany

Integrated Marketing Communication Manager

Microsoft

Leading marketing communication for the Microsoft partner segment (B2B resellers and distributors) as well as Microsoft Learning (B2B and B2C marketing)
Analyzing existing processes and identifying areas for improvement
Shifting channels from print to web and e-commerce solutions
Setting up and maintaining the Partner Marketing Center platform
Managing content for the Microsoft Partner Portal and the training and events platform
Handling complex project management in a matrix organization
Meeting defined KPIs and ongoing in-campaign optimization
Reference projects: Microsoft channel initiatives The Hunt for Knowledge, Kick IT

Jan 2004 - Mar 2006

2 years 3 months

Munich, Germany

Account Director

Avantgarde Kreation

Setting up the creative unit for Avantgarde Gesellschaft für Kommunikation mbH
Agency management, staff responsibility, client consulting, project management and production
Innovative advertising campaigns for various clients
Reference projects: Microsoft Xbox Halo 2 TV spot Pirat Advertising with viral marketing; Scottish & Newcastle with Foster’s, Strongbow, Newcastle Brown Ale, Kronenbourg 1664, Baltika; Atomic Volant Ski; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Jul 2001 - Dec 2003

2 years 6 months

Account Manager and Strategic Planner (Freelancer)

Max Ringel Beratung

Clients: Eiler & Riemel – Munich; Red Spider – London

Oct 1999 - Jun 2001

1 year 9 months

London, United Kingdom

Account Manager (Mercedes-Benz, DaimlerChrysler)

Springer & Jacoby Design

Project management for creating European sales literature
Converting all sales literature from A4 to A5
Developing innovative concepts for the sales literature of the premium segment

May 1998 - Sep 1999

1 year 5 months

Munich, Germany

Account Manager (Lancia, Fiat Automobil)

Eiler & Riemel

Project lead and manager for Lancia campaigns and sales promotion measures in Germany, in coordination with Fiat Automobil and Armando Testa, Turin
Innovative advertising concepts for Lancia and Fiat Automobil

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 Professional Services (18.5 years), Information Technology (8 years), Advertising (7 years), Automotive (4.5 years), Manufacturing (1.5 years), and Banking and Finance (1 year).

Professional Services

Information Technology

Advertising

Automotive

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

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 (27 years), Project Management (24.5 years), Product Development (5.5 years), Strategy (3 years), Production (2 years), and Operations (0.5 years).

Marketing

Project Management

Product Development

Strategy

Production

Operations

Summary

I am a project manager by conviction. This way I can make the best use of my resources. My strengths are communication, coordination, and finding creative solutions that can be implemented quickly. My many years of experience in various industries have trained my flexibility and adaptability, so I can dive into new fields without long preparation or onboarding.

I offer: solution-oriented work, “out-of-the-box thinking”, “hands-on” mentality.

Skills

Microsoft 365
Sharepoint
Google Suite
Jira
Confluence
Asana
Trello
Wrike

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Nov 1988 - Jul 1997

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Master of Arts · Philosophy, Economics and Politics · Munich, Germany

Jul 1986 - Jul 1986

Theodor-Fliedner-Gymnasium

High School Diploma · Düsseldorf, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Mediator (BM)

Berlin

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

June 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Max based?

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

What languages does Max speak?

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

How many years of experience does Max have?

Max has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Max has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 17 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Max may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Max be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Max would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Development PMO (Interim Manager), Projektleiter Produktmanagement (Interim Manager), Partner/B2B Marketing Manager (Interim Manager).

What is Max's latest experience?

Max's most recent position is Business Development PMO (Interim Manager) at Swash Group.

What companies has Max worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Max has worked for Swash Group, Duscholux, Mollie, Deutsche Bank, and YOOU.

Which industries is Max most experienced in?

Max is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Advertising. Max also has some experience in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Max most experienced in?

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