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Oliver Gerrits

Brand Builder

Oliver Gerrits
Weiterstadt, Germany

Experience

Mar 2024 - Present
1 year 11 months

Lecturer (Master's Programs)

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences

  • Designing and delivering courses in master's programs
  • Teaching practical topics at the intersection of strategy, brand, and management
  • Supervising project work and practice-oriented case studies
  • Teaching focus: Customer Experience Management; Strategic Marketing & Brand Management; Project Management; Presentation and decision preparation
  • Close connection to practice with real business examples
Oct 2023 - Present
2 years 4 months

Founder & Managing Director

Blickwinkel 17 GmbH

  • Strategic consulting in brand, communication, positioning, and visibility
  • Developing integrated brand, communication, and go-to-market strategies
  • Supporting transformation, growth, and scaling processes
  • Managing external partners, agencies, and project teams
  • Building efficient structures, processes, and project setups
  • Successfully positioning new products and services and building scalable communication structures
Sep 2023 - Jun 2025
1 year 10 months

Partner

Graf Lambsdorff & Compagnie

  • Strategic consulting in corporate communications, positioning, and employer branding
  • Supporting executives, shareholders, and management
  • Developing communication and reputation strategies in the context of transformation and growth
  • Advising medium-sized and family businesses at the management and shareholder level
  • Clarifying strategic positioning and strengthening reputation and employer attractiveness
Jun 2014 - Aug 2023
9 years 3 months
Wiesbaden, Germany

Authorized Officer, Head of Marketing & Communication

MEWA Textile Service AG

  • Leading over 30 direct and indirect employees
  • Budget planning and control
  • Project management for global communication strategies, CSR, and customer journey
  • Implementing corporate and employer branding, visibility & top-of-mind awareness
  • Developing digital lead generation, online shop, and multilingual websites
  • Planning and executing trade shows, events, and sponsorship activities
  • Successful re-design of the MEWA corporate brand and name rights project for the MEWA Arena in Mainz
Sep 2004 - Jun 2014
9 years 10 months
Wiesbaden, Germany

Head of Marketing

MEWA Textile Service AG

  • Functional leadership of 18 direct and indirect employees
  • Budget planning and control
  • Leading strategic projects in corporate communication, branding, and employer branding
  • Planning and implementing B2B marketing for on- and offline media and image advertising
  • Developing and managing website, intranet, and social media platforms
  • Organizing events and trade shows
  • Sustainable brand positioning and crisis communication
Jan 2003 - Aug 2004
1 year 8 months
Merida, Mexico

Marketing & Sales Manager

Gennen & Partner

  • Set up marketing and sales in children's clothing
  • Increased brand awareness and visibility
  • Built a sales structure
  • Organized business processes, purchasing, and customs
  • Achieved regional recognition
Jan 1999 - Dec 2002
4 years
Hanover, Germany

Marketing & Sales Customer Advisor

DEKRA Umwelt GmbH

  • Acquired new and existing customers
  • Managed regional customers in northern Germany
  • Grew revenue and increased awareness of environmental services
  • Developed the customer base
  • Created two jobs and rolled out a service company-wide through project generation
Oct 1996 - Oct 1998
2 years 1 month
Bremen, Germany

Managing Partner

Global Service – International Trading Company

  • Purchased and sold wool fats in South America
  • Acquired new customers
  • Successfully completed international projects
Jul 1995 - Dec 1995
6 months

Intern

IöW – Institut für ökologische Wirtschaftsforschung

Oct 1990 - Jun 1996
5 years 9 months

Economics Student

Uni Bremen

  • Degree: Diploma in Economics
Oct 1988 - Sep 1990
2 years

Contract Soldier

Bundeswehr

Aug 1985 - Jun 1988
2 years 11 months

School education

School education in Verden

  • Graduation: Abitur

Summary

Successful brand builder: goal-oriented, strong in presentations and communication, entrepreneurially minded BRAND Communication Coach with intercultural skills and leadership experience.

Skills

  • Founder & Managing Director

  • Goal And Solution Oriented

  • Competent (Professional And Social)

  • Strategically Minded Leader

  • Decisive

  • Open To Change

  • Creative And Authentic

  • Broad Industry Experience

  • Aligning Marketing Strategy With Digital And Corporate Strategy

  • Developing Communication Strategies For Multiple European Countries

  • Customer & Sales Communication

  • Expert In Sales Support Across Europe

  • Communication And Visibility Concepts For Large Customer Structures

  • B2b Marketing

  • Digital Marketing

  • Corporate Branding

  • Employer Branding

  • Brand Management

  • Sponsorship & Brand Activation

  • Sustainability Strategy

  • Industry Experience In Crafts, Manufacturing, Services, Fashion, And Retail

  • Leadership Responsibility For More Than 30 Employees

  • Personnel And Team Development

  • Managing Interdisciplinary And International Teams

  • Selecting And Overseeing External Agencies And Service Providers

  • Developing And Implementing Cultural Change Processes

  • Participation In Company-wide Strategy Committees

  • Project Management In Marketing And Sales Projects

  • Functional Leadership In Matrix Organizations (E.g., Websites, Lead Management, Brand Management, Content Marketing, Marketing Literature)

  • Setting And Reviewing Targets

  • Managing Global Communication Strategies

  • Developing Brand Architectures

  • Re-framing Strategies

  • Hidden Champion Strategies

  • Creative And Innovative Brand Development Strategies

  • Brand Identity (Corporate Identity, Brand Guidelines)

  • Developing Employer Reputation Programs And Employee Engagement

  • Visibility Programs

  • Corporate Branding Including Company Brand Redesign

  • Developing Vision & Mission

  • Working On Corporate Culture

  • Basic Knowledge Of Trademark Law

  • Brand Experience Management / Brand Journey

  • Developing And Managing B2b Marketing Strategies

  • Digital Marketing And Location Marketing

  • Sponsorship Marketing And Corporate Partnership Programs

  • Trade Association Marketing (National To District Level)

  • Marketing Controlling

  • Retail Marketing

  • Market Research, Market And Competitor Analysis

  • Building Competitive Intelligence

  • Developing Customer Profiles, Profiling Systems, And Sell Sheets

  • On- And Offline Media Mix

  • Designing Image And Target Group Campaigns

  • Sea And Media Advertising

  • Sponsorship Concepts

  • Developing Overall Concepts For Decentralized Structures

  • Building Networks In Sports, Crafts, Manufacturing, Tv, And Research

  • Digital Lead Generation

  • Building And Managing Digital Sales Funnels

  • Developing And Launching Online Shops

  • Coordinating Social Intranets

  • Designing Multilingual Websites

  • Seo Concepts

  • Building Corporate Platforms And Customer Portals

  • Internal And External Corporate Communication

  • Crisis Communication

  • Public Relations And Pr Agency Management

  • Implementing Mobile Social Intranet Solutions

  • Consistent Communication Along The Customer Journey

  • Customer Experience Management (Cx)

  • Supporting Hr In Recruiting, Searching, And Active Sourcing

  • Sustainability Communication Including Csr Reporting

  • Building And Coordinating European Social Media Channels

  • Building And Managing Content Hubs

  • Developing Concepts For Corporate Social Engagement

  • Coordinating And Ensuring Follow-up Of Qualified Leads

  • Training Sales Teams (Products And Communication)

  • Acquiring And Managing New Customers

  • Planning And Managing Trade Shows And Events

  • Sales Support For Large Sales Teams

  • Planning And Managing Association Events

  • Creating Extensive Sales Materials And Catalogs

  • Managing Regular Marketing Mailings

  • Developing Kpi Frameworks

  • Budget Planning And Control

  • Setting Up Monthly Reporting

  • Initiating And Managing Holistic Brand Processes (Corporate Brand)

  • Supporting Product Launches

  • Transforming Marketing And Communication Departments As Part Of The Digital Strategy

  • Event Organization And Moderation At Events

  • Optimizing Processes With External Suppliers

  • Developing Internal Ordering Systems For Marketing Equipment

  • Creating Structures For Efficient In-house Agencies

  • Digital Publishing: Adobe Creative Suite (Pdf Creator, Scan), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Onenote), Apple (Pages, Numbers, Keynote), Jammer, Ms Project, Wikipedia, Miro

  • Digital Advertising: Mynewsdesk, Canva, Typo3, Google Ads (Search, Display, Video, Mybusiness), Facebook Ads, Linkedin Inmail

  • Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Xing, Youtube, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Tiktok, Whatsapp

  • Data Analysis: Google Analytics, Piwik Pro, Talkwalker

  • Webinar Tools: Gotomeeting, Webex, Microsoft Teams, Zoom

  • Crm & Marketing Automation: Hubspot, Sap Hybris, Inxmail, Salesforce, Mainition

  • Agile Tools: Jira, Awork

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced

Education

Oct 1990 - Jun 1996

University of Bremen

Diploma in Economics · Economics · Bremen, Germany

Aug 1985 - Jun 1988

Vocational School in Verden

Abitur · Abitur · Verden, Germany

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