Oliver Jochens

Lead Stratege I Marketing und Kommunikation

Oliver Jochens
Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Dec 2021 - Feb 2023
1 year 3 months
Brussels, Belgium

Lead Strategist – New Business and Implementation

ICF Next

Strategic preparation of new business presentations for the European commission in collaboration with ICF Next experts for different fields of communication like Social Media, Outreach, Public Relations, Events, Media, Web Development. Strategic guidance of the team during the implementation of these campaigns in various countries.

Projects:

  • Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Communication campaign promoting Italy as the guest of honor for 2024 at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany and Italy. (Pitch, implementation in 2 countries is running)

  • European Year of Youth 2022: 360° communication campaign to raise awareness and participation in the European Year of Youth within the young generation (15-24). Including a digital immersive 3D voice platform. (Pitch, implementation in 27 countries)

  • European Union Intellectual Property: Integrated communication campaign to promote the efforts of the EUIP Office to support small and medium sized companies across Europe to grow their business based on intellectual property services. (Pitch, planned rollout in 10 countries)

  • European Institute of Innovation & Technology – EIT: Communication Strategy to restructure and focus the EIT communication in 2023 with all internal and external stakeholders across Europe.

  • European Education Area: Strategic planning of a 360° communication campaign to raise awareness of the efforts the European Commission takes to improve education across the European Member States. (Pitch, planned rollout in 10 countries)

  • Funding Program CERV – "Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values": 360° communication campaign to raise awareness for one of the biggest EU funding programs. (Pitch, planned rollout in 10 countries)

  • European Civil Protection - DG ECHO: 360° communication campaign to raise public awareness of how the EU helps countries in Europe and around the world to get ready for climate-change-induced hazards. (Pitch, planned rollout in 6 countries)

Sep 2015 - Mar 2024
8 years 7 months

Brand & Communication Strategist

StoryLine

Development of marketing and product strategies, brand positionings, brand storylines and communication strategies.

Projects:

  • Audi etron Charging Service: Product launch Europe
  • Audi Etron Q4: Launch TV Spot
  • Google My Business: B2B communication campaign for SMEs
  • Chromjuwelen Online Magazin: Product strategy, communication strategy
  • DER SPIEGEL techlab: Product launch publishing software
  • H+R Group: Brand consulting for building a new e-fuel brand
  • Zen-of-Nature cosmetics: Product concepts, brand building

Training: Leadership Coaching (03.2019 - 03.2021)

Feb 2010 - Aug 2015
5 years 7 months
Berlin, Germany

Brand Strategy Consultant

Berndt & Partner GmbH

Development of communication strategies, brand & positioning workshops, planning and execution of strategy matching communication activities, built up of the Berndt+Partner communication agency in Berlin – specialized on B2B clients.

Clients: DuPont Packaging, Siegwerk, Kautex Maschinenbau and others.

Dec 2009 - Dec 2010
1 year 1 month
Hamburg, Germany

Managing Partner

JH-Development

Concept design and project development

Projects:

  • 3D LocationGuide: Online Platform Startup
  • Click&Drive: Product development - iPhone carcharger
  • AdbyMove: Online platform - location based Service
  • Birdy: Product development - golf equipment, hybrid golfbag
Jun 2003 - Dec 2009
6 years 7 months
Hamburg, Germany

Managing Partner

Concept Office Jochens.Hilbert KG

Strategic planning, concept design and project management.

Projects: Gruner+Jahr Magazines: GALA, Frau im Spiegel, Brigitte. Arnold Hertz Real Estate Hamburg, Ortner Austria, Cleanroom Technology, Film Magazine epd-Film.

Awards:

  • Nominated for the Design Award "Federal Republic of Germany"
  • Art Directors Club - Campaign "Unforgettable Events"
Aug 2002 - Apr 2003
9 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Group Creative Director

Rempen & Partner Adv. Agency

Unit Manager, strategy development, concept design

Clients: Danone Waters Volvic, Holsten Pilsener, Vodafone, Rewe, Musicalproduction Starlight Express Bochum

Nov 2001 - Jul 2002
9 months

Creative Director

Strategy, concepts and design

Clients: GEA Aqua air conditioning, Jüdische Allgemeine Wochenzeitung (Newspaper), Marcellino's Restaurant Guide and others.

Mar 2000 - Oct 2001
1 year 8 months

Creative Director

Klaar Kiming Adv. Agency

Team lead, strategy and concept design

Clients: KomTel telecommunication, Ravensburger, Lifestyle Magazine – "Modern Living", "Cinque" – fashion brand

Awards:

  • Art Directors Club for Website Agency Klaar Kiming
  • New York Festival, TV-Spot "Acting School", Acting School Berlin
  • Cresta Award, TV-Spot "Acting School", Acting School Berlin
Aug 1999 - Feb 2000
7 months
Berlin, Germany

Creative Director

Grey Berlin

Team lead, strategy and concept design

Clients: Honda, Halfords, Londa, Messe Berlin

Sep 1994 - Jul 1999
4 years 11 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Art Director

BBDO Germany

Campaign concept design and art direction

Clients: Handelsblatt, Grünear Punkt, RTL, Knorr, Allianz, Vereinte Krankenversicherung (health insurance), Deutsche Telekom, Aral, Diebels

Awards: New York Festival (Bronze) TV-Spot "The Train", Duales System D.

Apr 1993 - Sep 1994
1 year 6 months

Junior Art Director

Butter Advertising Agency

Art Direction

Clients: Part of the team which prepared the federal election campaign for the social democratic party in Germany – SPD, Image Campaign Bayer AG – Chemical Company and the german newspaper magazin "Wirtschaftswoche"

Sep 1988 - Mar 1993
4 years 7 months
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University of Applied Science Hochschule Niederrhein, Diploma - communication and design

Oct 1986 - Aug 1988
1 year 11 months
Hamburg, Germany

Intern in Creative Department

JWT Hamburg, Bayer AG

Internship in Creative Department at JWT Hamburg and Bayer AG – Inhouse Communication Agency

Jul 1985 - Sep 1986
1 year 3 months
Iserlohn, Germany

Paratrooper

German Armed Forces

Paratrooper, Batallion 3/271, based in Iserlohn

Summary

Expert for brand and communication strategy with more than 25 years of working experience in leading agencies of the communication industry like BBDO, Grey, ICF Next Brussels and management consultancies. During this time I work on communication strategies for international brands like Audi, VW, Google, ebay, Snapchat or Telekom, as well as institutional campaigns for the European Commission rolled out in up to 27 European Member States and B2B campaigns for small and medium sized companies (Hidden Champions). Today, the focus of my work is the strategic lead and development of pitch presentations supporting communication agencies to grow their business, as well as the strategic guidance of teams during the implementation of 360° communication campaigns and the development of entirely new brands for corporate clients – based on my expertise and driven by my passion for team playing, leaning, powerful communication strategies, shared growth and meaningful new products or services.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 1988 - Mar 1993

University of Applied Science Hochschule Niederrhein

Diploma · communication and design

Albertus-Magnus-Gymnasium

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany