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Andreas Wiehrdt-Brand Strategist

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Munich, Germany

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Jun 2019 - Nov 2020
Munich, Germany

Brand Strategist

mattweis GmbH

Position Summary
Brand Strategist at mattweis GmbH
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales
  • Setup and expansion of brand strategy services and acquisition of new business.
Aug 2018 - Present

Independent Brand Consultant and Interim Manager

BrandDoctor

Position Summary
Independent Brand Consultant and Interim Manager at BrandDoctor
Industries
Advertising
Professional Services
Business Areas
Marketing
Strategy
  • As BrandDoctor, I help branded goods companies and entrepreneurs with strong brands grow profitably.
Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
Hamburg, Germany

Interim Managing Director

brandtouch°

Position Summary
Interim Managing Director at brandtouch°
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
Strategy
  • Expansion of the startup business area and quality improvements in client consulting.
Sep 2005 - Sep 2008
Unterhaching, Germany

Management Supervisor

Heye & Partner Werbeagentur

Position Summary
Management Supervisor at Heye & Partner Werbeagentur
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
Strategy
  • Profit-oriented management of the agency's second-largest consulting group after McDonald’s.

  • Responsible for the new business strategy.

Feb 2003 - Dec 2017
Munich, Germany

Brand / Marketing Consultant

Position Summary
Brand / Marketing Consultant
Industries
Advertising
Retail
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Consulting for branded goods companies and advertising agencies.

  • Interim management.

Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
Munich, Germany

Senior Partner

OIC | Management Consulting

Position Summary
Senior Partner at OIC | Management Consulting
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Marketing
Procurement
Strategy
  • Brand architecture and change processes for consumer goods industry.

  • Agency selection processes.

Apr 1995 - Dec 2001
Munich, Germany

Managing Director, Consulting

RG Wiesmeier Werbeagentur

Position Summary
Managing Director, Consulting at RG Wiesmeier Werbeagentur
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
Strategy
  • Winning several fashion brands as new clients.

  • Successfully retaining existing clients.

  • Main contact for strategic questions for all clients.

Jan 1991 - Mar 1995
Frankfurt, Germany

Management Supervisor

J. Walter Thompson

Position Summary
Management Supervisor at J. Walter Thompson
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales
  • Winning and advising major international key clients (e.g. Kellogg’s, Kraft Foods, Rollex).

  • Building and expanding a consulting unit in Frankfurt.

Sep 1986 - Dec 1990
Frankfurt, Germany

Account Director

Young & Rubicam

Position Summary
Account Director at Young & Rubicam
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Project Management
Strategy
  • Responsible for strategic consulting and project management for major key clients.
Jan 1985 - Aug 1986
Frankfurt, Germany

Account Manager

Kastner & Partner

Position Summary
Account Manager at Kastner & Partner
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
  • Responsible for project management for major clients.

  • Developing the Red Bull brand (CI, CD, packaging, communication, etc.).

Aug 1984 - Dec 1984
Raunheim, Germany

Advertising Manager

INMAC Computer Supplies

Position Summary
Advertising Manager at INMAC Computer Supplies
Industries
Information Technology
Retail
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Optimized the mail-order catalog.

  • Important direct marketing activities.

Oct 1982 - Jul 1984
Frankfurt, Germany

Junior Account Manager

Ogilvy & Mather Direct (Ogilvy One)

Position Summary
Junior Account Manager at Ogilvy & Mather Direct (Ogilvy One)
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
  • Responsible for project management of various direct marketing accounts (e.g. Shell, Lufthansa).

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Advertising, Retail, Professional Services, and Information Technology.

Advertising
Retail
Professional Services
Information Technology
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Strategy, Project Management, Sales, and Procurement.

Marketing
Strategy
Project Management
Sales
Procurement
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Summary

As an experienced brand, communications, and marketing professional as well as a branding expert, I use my expertise in a targeted way. With my strategic and analytical skills, I help companies position their brand in an attractive way, manage it with added value, and present it successfully.

During my many years working in well-known owner-managed and international advertising networks, I developed successful communication strategies (B2C, B2B) for many well-known brands from FMCG, fashion, lifestyle, retail, and services, and implemented them efficiently in the respective channels.

As »BrandDoctor«, I regularly write articles on innovation, tools, and best practices in brand strategy ([link]

Skills

  • Strong Analytical And Conceptual Skills
  • Initiative, Assertiveness, And High Resilience
  • Goal-Oriented Creativity
  • Strong Feeling For Text, Design, And Communication
  • Many Years Of Experience In Motivating And Managing External Creative Service Providers
  • Hands-On Approach, Process Confidence, And Pragmatism
  • Team-Oriented Way Of Working, Flexibility, Enthusiasm, And Curiosity

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 1977 - Aug 1982

Berlin University of the Arts (UdK)

Diploma in Communications Management · Social and Economic Communication · Berlin, Germany

Apr 1971 - Aug 1977

Willi-Graf-Oberschule Gymnasium Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12
Experience in Advertising 42 y
Avg length 4 y
Longest experience 14 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Brand Strategist, Independent Brand Consultant and Interim Manager, Interim Managing Director
Main industries Advertising, Retail, Professional Services
Main business areas Marketing, Strategy, Project Management

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Andreas is based in Munich, Germany.

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

Andreas has at least 44 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Brand Strategist, Independent Brand Consultant and Interim Manager, Interim Managing Director.

Andreas's most recent position is Brand Strategist at mattweis GmbH.

In recent years, Andreas has worked for BrandDoctor.

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Advertising, Retail, and Professional Services. Andreas also has some experience in Information Technology.

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Strategy, and Project Management. Andreas also has some experience in Sales and Procurement.

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Advertising and Professional Services.

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Marketing and Strategy.

Andreas attended Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) for Social and Economic Communication.

Andreas is immediately available for suitable projects.

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