Sebastian Blum

Founder and Managing Director

Wedel, Germany

Experience

Apr 2022 - Present
3 years 4 months

Founder and Managing Director

JustScaleBuilding GmbH

  • Latest interim management (04/22–04/23) as Global Digital Lead Opel / Vauxhall.
Feb 2020 - Mar 2022
2 years 2 months

Senior Manager Digital Transformation

Accenture Interactive

  • Management consulting in digital marketing transformation with a focus on digital platforms and automotive. - Key client Google: leading the Google / Accenture Ads partnership in DACH. - Key client SMART: building a new breed of automotive eCommerce players.
Feb 2017 - Jan 2020
3 years

Managing Partner Precision Marketing & Digital Transformation

Wavemaker (GroupM)

  • Key clients: Vodafone, Chanel, Mondelez, Colgate. - Leading more than 60 FTEs.
May 2015 - Jan 2017
1 year 9 months

Managing Partner Media Consulting & Strategy

MediaCom (GroupM)

  • Key clients: Volkswagen Group (dealer marketing), Sony, Shell. - Leading more than 40 FTEs.
Apr 2012 - Apr 2015
3 years 1 month

Director Product & Development

Omnicom Media Group

  • Innovation management and digital agenda setting for the media agency brands "OMD" & "phd".
Apr 2006 - Mar 2012
6 years

Director Digital

ZenithOptimedia (Publicis Groupe)

  • Started as Online Planner for Toyota at Zenith. - Promoted to Group Head (2007) with an expanding team and client portfolio (Reckitt Benckiser, Coty). - Promoted to Supervisor (2008) leading two digital teams (one in Hamburg, key client: Bauer Verlag). - Promoted to Digital Director for both sister brands (Zenith & Optimedia) with a broader focus on new business and extending the agency’s digital offering.
Jan 2002 - Mar 2006
4 years 3 months

Co-Founder and Partner

Buenasoma – estudio creativo (PartG)

  • Design and creative services from marketing campaigns and trade fair appearances to product development. - Key clients: AdHoc, Haaner Felsenquelle, Messe Düsseldorf, L’Oréal.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
1 year

Copy Writer

Red Cell – a WPP company

  • Copywriting, concept and idea development. - Key clients: Alfa Romeo, Singapore Airlines, Geberit.
Jun 2000 - Dec 2000
7 months

Work & Travel Central America

Summary

Dynamic Executive with almost 20 years of experience helping organizations grow and transform their business. Adept at making key decisions and collaborating with other professionals to achieve common goals and overcome challenges. Experienced in managing large teams as well as leading highly skilled individuals, I am always keen to support people in developing their full potential. Highly competent mediator skilled in effectively communicating at all levels of detail, dedicated to successfully directing business operations. Pragmatic and results oriented, I am determined to build marketing and sales performance solutions at scale. Bringing a proven track record in managing digital projects of all kinds to increase overall company growth.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Apr 1994 - Jul 1997

University of Duisburg-Essen

German, Philosophy, Communication Science · Germany

Certifications & licenses

IHK-certified Advertising Merchant

IHK Düsseldorf