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Thomas Müller

Pursuing Personal Goals & Self-Employment

Thomas Müller
Leipzig, Germany

Experience

Feb 2025 - Present
1 year 1 month

Pursuing Personal Goals & Self-Employment

  • Marketing consulting for small & mid-sized teams
  • Merchandise consulting for creators & artists
  • Initiating business relationships
  • Connecting with industry contacts
  • Building my personal brand as a creator on social media and the business network LinkedIn
  • PR manager for MACHN Festival (tech, business & art festival, Leipzig)
  • Mentoring, interviews, presentations, podcasting
Apr 2023 - Feb 2025
1 year 11 months
Leipzig, Germany

Head of Acquisition Marketing & Partnerships (EU)

spreadshop (Spread Group)

  • Managed a team of 6–12 employees
  • Budget planning, business development, and crafting digital marketing strategies
  • Defining and reporting OKRs
  • Overseeing sales outsourcing processes
  • Contract management and agency collaboration
Jun 2021 - Mar 2023
1 year 10 months
Leipzig, Germany

Head of E-Commerce Operations (EU)

spreadshop (Spread Group)

  • Central project management for the B2B2C unit and product marketing
  • Managing integrations and interfaces
  • Business unit stakeholder for product development teams
  • Team leadership and responsibility
  • Contract management and outsourcing
  • Leading external sales teams with regular reporting
Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
3 months
Leipzig, Germany

Interim Team Lead - Central Operations

spreadshop (Spread Group)

  • Central project management
  • Business unit stakeholder for frontend/backend product development teams
  • Team leadership and responsibility
  • Contract management and outsourcing
  • Onboarding external sales teams
Jan 2017 - Feb 2021
4 years 2 months
Leipzig, Germany

Project Manager - Merchandising Services

spreadshop (Spread Group)

  • Project management for the B2B2C business unit
  • Business stakeholder & jack of all trades

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 Retail (8 years), Information Technology (2 years), Arts and Crafts (1 year), Media and Entertainment (1 year), and Professional Services (1 year).

Retail
Information Technology
Arts and Crafts
Media and Entertainment
Professional Services

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 Project Management (6 years), Marketing (3 years), Sales (2 years), Operations (2 years), Product Development (2 years), and Strategy (1 year).

Project Management
Marketing
Sales
Operations
Product Development
Strategy

Summary

Former corporate millennial with B2B2C experience at a global SaaS and merchandise fulfillment company (DACH/USA).

Volunteer marketing mentor at spinlab Leipzig - one of Germany's top 3 start-up accelerators.

Fascination for business models & practical execution of growth initiatives.

Strong enthusiasm for strategic partnerships and personal branding.

Scrum Alliance certified to lead and motivate interdisciplinary teams to achieve shared, key results.

My top professional principle: Business with a Smile!

Skills

  • Growth & Content Marketing
  • Operational Leadership
  • Business Development
  • Product Launch

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Leadership

Scrum Alliance

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Thomas based?

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

What languages does Thomas speak?

Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Pursuing Personal Goals & Self-Employment, Head of Acquisition Marketing & Partnerships (EU), Head of E-Commerce Operations (EU).

What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Pursuing Personal Goals & Self-Employment.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for spreadshop (Spread Group).

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Retail, Information Technology (IT), and Arts and Crafts. Thomas also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Marketing, and Product Development. Thomas also has some experience in Sales, Operations, and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Retail, Information Technology (IT), and Arts and Crafts.

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

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

Does Thomas have any certificates?

Thomas has 1 certificate: Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Leadership.

What is the availability of Thomas?

Thomas is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Thomas?

Thomas's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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