Ralf G.

Owner and Managing Director

Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Feb 2025 - Present
7 months
Hamburg, Germany

Owner and Managing Director

marketing du nord

Interim Management | Online Marketing Strategies | Performance Marketing

  • Offering interim management and freelance services for a range of online marketing channels, including performance marketing, SEO, SEA, social media, and email marketing.
  • Advising on and implementing data-driven marketing strategies to increase reach, conversions, and brand positioning.
  • Flexible project management for marketing initiatives across various industries, tailored to clients' specific business goals and challenges.
Nov 2021 - Jan 2025
3 years 3 months
Hamburg, Germany

Head of Marketing

XING Marketing Solutions

B2B Performance Marketing | Lead Generation | Marketing Automation | Team Leadership

  • Responsible for the strategic and operational management of the entire marketing team, focusing on scalable lead generation and revenue growth.
  • Realigned the marketing strategy to emphasize digital performance channels (SEA, paid social, native) and data-driven measures to maximize ROAS.
  • Budget responsibility (planning, control & analysis) to ensure optimal resource use and meet growth targets.
  • Implemented a marketing automation platform (including segmentation, scoring, and automated journeys) to improve efficiency and deliver personalized user communication.
  • Relaunched and optimized the corporate website for conversions, focusing on UX, SEO, and the lead funnel – significant increase in organic leads through targeted content marketing.
  • Close collaboration with sales, CRM, and product teams to orchestrate messaging across the entire customer journey.
Nov 2015 - Oct 2021
6 years
Hamburg, Germany

Digital Marketing Team Lead

XING E-Recruiting

B2B Lead Generation | Performance & Content Marketing | Team Leadership

  • Responsible for the strategic and operational management of digital marketing activities to generate qualified leads for the sales team.
  • Led and developed an interdisciplinary team of digital specialists, focusing on performance, collaboration, and continuous growth.
  • Designed and executed performance-driven campaigns (SEA, paid social, display) to boost efficiency across the entire funnel.
  • Aligned branding and demand strategies to simultaneously increase brand awareness and conversion rates.
  • Collaborated closely with product marketing, CRM, and sales to target defined audience segments across the customer journey.
Jan 2014 - Oct 2015
1 year 10 months
Hamburg, Germany

Account Director Digital

Geometry Global

Digital Strategy | Campaign Management | Performance & CRM for VW Commercial Vehicles

  • Provided strategic leadership for digital marketing activities for VW Commercial Vehicles, focusing on lead generation, conversions, and brand positioning.
  • Developed and executed integrated marketing strategies across owned, earned, and paid media—tailored to target audiences, customer journey, and business objectives.
  • Enhanced the website and CRM programs through data-driven optimizations, testing, and targeted personalization.
  • Managed media, SEA, and creative partners to deliver effective brand and performance campaigns with clear goals and KPI focus.
  • Maintained efficient budget oversight and resource management to maximize ROMI and marketing effectiveness.
Jun 2011 - Dec 2013
2 years 7 months
Hamburg, Germany

Senior Consultant Digital

DDB Tribal

Online Marketing Strategies | Business Development | Project Management

  • Led the development and execution of business development activities to acquire new clients and increase revenue.
  • Project lead for the introduction and implementation of an internal social media network ("Connect!") to boost internal communication and collaboration.
  • Managed projects to optimize conversion and usability aspects of the corporate website and other digital platforms.
  • Collaborated closely with internal teams such as creative, social media, planning, and IT to ensure a holistic and consistent implementation of marketing strategies.
  • Provided leadership for two consultants, including guidance, staff development, and performance management.
Apr 2009 - Mar 2011
2 years
Hamburg, Germany

Online Marketing Manager

Aon Germany

Digital Strategy | International B2B Marketing | Cross-Channel Campaigns

  • Overall responsibility for digital marketing in Germany – from performance campaigns to content, social media, email marketing, and SEO.
  • Development and implementation of a holistic online marketing strategy aligned with corporate goals, the customer journey, and cross-channel impact.
  • Management of international coordination to harmonize local initiatives with the global brand strategy.
  • Leadership of complex web projects (e-commerce & branding) – including project management, UX conceptualization, and implementation in collaboration with international stakeholders.
  • Performance-oriented scaling of SEO and SEA initiatives to boost visibility, traffic, and lead potential.
Apr 2006 - Dec 2008
2 years 9 months
Hamburg, Germany

Online Marketing Manager

Immonet.de

Partner Marketing | Conversion Optimization | Campaign Management

  • Built and expanded strategic partnerships with national cooperation partners and affiliate networks to drive reach and generate leads.
  • Planned and executed integrated branding and performance campaigns – focusing on awareness, traffic, and conversions.
  • Introduced and continuously optimized usability to improve the user experience and increase conversion rates.
  • Designed and implemented incentive programs to activate and retain partner networks.
  • Oversaw external agencies, including budget planning, briefing, and performance monitoring, to achieve marketing objectives.
Oct 2002 - Mar 2006
3 years 6 months
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager

AOL

E-Commerce | Campaign Management | Customer Insights

  • Full end-to-end responsibility for digital e-commerce campaigns – from concept and execution to performance analysis, focusing on revenue and reach growth.
  • Cross-functional coordination between internal teams, agencies, and external partners for efficient execution and scaling of campaigns.
  • Conducted and analyzed market and audience studies, focus groups, and user surveys for data-driven optimization of marketing initiatives.
  • Close collaboration with sales and product teams to develop targeted offers and optimize performance.
Sep 1999 - Sep 2002
3 years 1 month
Munich, Germany

Management Trainee / Project Manager

HypoVereinsbank

Digital Communication | Project Management | Campaign Development

  • Conceptualized and led the project for the new intranet launch – focusing on usability, internal communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • CMS selection & requirements management: Analyzed different vendors and evaluated options for implementing a new content management system.
  • Actively shaped the website relaunch – including content, UX concept, QA, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
  • Planned and executed marketing campaigns for retail clients aimed at increasing brand awareness and customer loyalty.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Oct 1994 - Jun 1998

University of Münster

Diplom-Kaufmann in International Marketing and Business Law · Business Administration · Münster, Germany

Oct 1993 - Jun 1996

University of Montpellier

Bachelor's in Economic Sciences and Business Management · Economics · Montpellier, France

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