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Corinna Schmidt-Strategic Brand and Change Consultant

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Düsseldorf, Germany

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Dec 2024 - Mar 2025

Strategic Brand and Change Consultant

Targobank

Position Summary
Strategic Brand and Change Consultant at Targobank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
  • Strategic advice to the Brand leadership on brand strategy and change processes

  • Analysis of existing processes, resources, and interfaces within the team and with internal and external stakeholders

  • Development and implementation of recommendations to optimize processes and increase efficiency

  • Project and change management for the successful implementation of measures

  • Management and selection of external service providers to ensure smooth execution

  • Optimized internal processes and interfaces through solid analysis and targeted recommendations

  • Effective strategic advice for the brand management, speeding up and improving decision-making and control processes

  • Successful management of external service providers and agencies, leading to more efficient workflows and higher quality in execution

May 2024 - Dec 9999

Communications and Marketing Expert, Change Consultant

Deutsche Rentenversicherung

Position Summary
Communications and Marketing Expert, Change Consultant at Deutsche Rentenversicherung
Industries
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Strategic advice to the Communications and Marketing staff unit

  • Developing communication measures and content for internal and external communication

  • Deriving concrete communication campaigns and initiatives

  • Implementing, evaluating, and further developing campaigns and communication measures

  • Communication support for major events of various internal stakeholders

  • Campaign management for the introduction of the new IT system, campaign control, roll-out, evaluation

  • Successfully supported the first two releases with targeted change communication

  • Developed and implemented a company-wide communication strategy that positively influenced the internal and external perception of one of Germany's largest IT transformations

  • Optimized internal communication and perception of the transformation approach by introducing new content formats

  • Created extensive C-level presentations on the transformation approach

Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

Strategic Corporate and Change Communication Consultant

DB Systel GmbH

Position Summary
Strategic Corporate and Change Communication Consultant at DB Systel GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
  • Analysis and optimization of internal communication channels in terms of reach, quality, acceptance, and innovation

  • Conducting requirement workshops with stakeholders to define strategic communication needs

  • Developing a company-wide communication strategy, including creative formats (text, video, audio) for social media

  • Creating a communication concept and roadmap for implementing strategic corporate content

  • Project management and change communication for internal campaigns to improve timesheet booking rates

  • Campaign planning, creative concept, and roll-out, including evaluation and tracking

  • Presenting and aligning the communication strategy with stakeholders and C-level

  • Optimized internal communication channels through data-based analysis

  • Successfully implemented new communication formats to better convey strategic content

  • Increased internal acceptance of new communication measures

  • Effective internal campaign to improve timesheet booking rates

  • Successful presentation of the communication strategy at C-level

May 2022 - Dec 2022

Interim Senior HR Marketing and Project Manager

BNP Paribas Group

Position Summary
Interim Senior HR Marketing and Project Manager at BNP Paribas Group
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Human Resources
Marketing
Project Management
  • Strategic advice to the Executive Board and HR leadership on employer branding, personnel marketing, and recruiting

  • Development and implementation of employer branding and personnel marketing campaigns

  • Analysis and optimization of the employer brand across all online and offline touchpoints

  • Reach optimization and strategic advice for digital employer branding channels

  • Project management and overall management of the Top Employer Award 2023

  • Creative and strategic advice for the relaunch of the Germany Career website

  • Successfully won the Top Employer Award 2023

  • Optimized the employer brand and employer branding strategy

  • Increased reach and digital visibility of the employer brand

  • Effective positioning of the employer brand through new video formats

  • Successful strategic advice to the Executive Board

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

Interim Senior Change Communication Expert, Deputy Head of Communications and Change Unit

Deutsche Rentenversicherung

Position Summary
Interim Senior Change Communication Expert, Deputy Head of Communications and Change Unit at Deutsche Rentenversicherung
Industries
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
  • Strategic advice to program leadership on change communication during the digital IT transformation

  • Deputy management of the Change Communication unit with full responsibility for the communication strategy

  • Development and implementation of the change communication strategy

  • Creation of a product narrative (vision, mission, strategy)

  • Project management and coordination of large-scale change communication projects

  • Development of a brand strategy and creation of a brand book

  • Design and execution of communication campaigns and initiatives

  • Responsibility for event management and external service provider coordination

  • Successfully developed and implemented a change communication strategy

  • Created a clear product narrative to position the digitalization program in an understandable way

  • Effectively positioned the digitalization program through a brand strategy and brand book

  • Increased acceptance and engagement of internal stakeholders

  • Optimized stakeholder communication

Jul 2020 - Dec 2023

Interim Senior Marketing and Communications Expert

Fondium Group

Position Summary
Interim Senior Marketing and Communications Expert at Fondium Group
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
  • Strategic advice to the executive and HR leadership on internal and external communication during the restructuring and change process

  • Development of a brand-strategic communication architecture

  • Vision and mission development to sharpen the product narrative

  • Leading change and communication projects in areas such as digitalization and sustainability

  • Project management for the redesign of the corporate website, including content strategy

  • Conducting workshops and training for managers and top management

  • Managing external service providers to implement high-quality communication measures

  • Successful development and implementation of a new corporate communication strategy

  • Successful support of the restructuring and change process

  • Optimized internal communication for managers through workshops and training

  • Effective repositioning of the corporate brand through website redesign

  • Successful stakeholder management

Jun 2018 - Jan 2020

Interim Senior Marketing and Brand Manager EMEA/Asia

J. Wagner GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Senior Marketing and Brand Manager EMEA/Asia at J. Wagner GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
  • Strategic advice to the EMEA/Asia marketing and sales leadership to optimize brand management

  • Development and implementation of marketing strategies, including market and customer journey analyses

  • Brand management for the decorative finishing product range

  • Conceptualization and execution of marketing communication measures

  • Project management and global roll-out of the “The Unstoppables” sales campaign

  • Planning and coordination of photo shoots and video productions

  • Event management and project leadership for brand and sales events

  • Managing external service providers for consistent brand communication

  • Successful international brand positioning and expansion

  • Optimized brand strategy, strengthened market position in EMEA

  • Successful global roll-out of the “The Unstoppables” campaign

  • Increased brand presence and customer engagement

  • Successful execution of large-scale events and sales activities

Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

Interim Senior Marketing and Brand Manager

Wienerberger GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Senior Marketing and Brand Manager at Wienerberger GmbH
Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development
Project Management
  • Strategic advice to the head of Strategic Marketing, Product Management and Communications on brand positioning

  • Market and portfolio analysis to optimize market development

  • Development and implementation of market strategies and communication concepts for the umbrella brand and sub-brands

  • Planning, rollout and management of an image campaign for the umbrella brand

  • Creating brand strategies and sales campaigns for Kamtec, Poroton, Koramic and Argeton

  • Brand management for the umbrella brand and sub-brands

  • Development of a B2B social media strategy, including content management

  • Project management and supervision of photo shoots and video productions

  • Trade fair and event management as well as POS optimization

  • Managing external service providers for consistent brand communication

  • Successfully realigned the brand strategy for the umbrella brand and four sub-brands

  • Optimized the customer journey and market approach

  • Successfully launched and implemented an image campaign

  • Increased brand presence and customer engagement through social media strategy

  • Successfully executed and managed large events and trade fairs

Aug 2016 - Dec 9999

Executive Interim Manager, Strategic Consultant, Owner

Schmidt-Interim

Position Summary
Executive Interim Manager, Strategic Consultant, Owner at Schmidt-Interim
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
  • Strategic consulting, project management and interim management for marketing, communication and change mandates

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Government and Administration, Construction, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.

Professional Services
Manufacturing
Government and Administration
Construction
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Project Management, Strategy, Product Development, and Human Resources.

Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
Product Development
Human Resources
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Summary

With over 20 years of experience in marketing, communication, and change management, I take on senior project and leadership roles. I develop strategic communication and brand initiatives, drive transformation processes, and guide interdisciplinary teams through phases of change. As an interim manager and project lead, I advance companies through growth and restructuring phases – with clear strategies, effective communication, and consistent execution – always hands-on, never top-down!

Skills

  • Ms Office: Word (Very Good), Excel (Good), Powerpoint (Good–Very Good), Outlook (Good–Very Good), Ms Access (Basic), Ms Project (Basic), Teams (Very Good), Sharepoint (Very Good)
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Indesign (Very Good), Photoshop (Good–Very Good), Illustrator (Good)
  • Cms: Typo3, Wordpress (Both Editorial In Backend, No Programming, Good–Very Good)
  • Project/Team Management: Microsoft 365 (Very Good), Google Workplace (Good–Very Good)
  • Agile Working: Miro And Mural (Good), Training In Agile Project Management (Haufe)
  • Ai: Genai, Chatgpt (Good–Very Good), Training In Ai For Marketing And Communication (Handelsblatt)
  • Newsroom Structures And Tools: Dirico/Scompler (Good), Ms Planner (Good–Very Good)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2003

Akademie für Absatzwirtschaft

Communications Business · Kassel, Germany

Konferenz der Akademien für Kommunikation, Marketing, Medien e.V.

Bachelor Professional · Marketing Communications · Bad Vilbel, Germany

Staatliches Schulamt

State-Certified Communications Specialist · Kassel, Germany

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Professional Services 10 y
Avg length 2 y 3 m
Longest experience 9 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles Strategic Brand and Change Consultant, Communications and Marketing Expert, Change Consultant, Strategic Corporate and Change Communication Consultant
Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Government and Administration
Main business areas Marketing, Project Management, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

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Corinna is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Corinna speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Corinna has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Corinna has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Corinna may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Corinna would be well-suited for roles such as: Strategic Brand and Change Consultant, Communications and Marketing Expert, Change Consultant, Strategic Corporate and Change Communication Consultant.
Corinna's most recent position is Strategic Brand and Change Consultant at Targobank.
In recent years, Corinna has worked for Targobank, Deutsche Rentenversicherung, DB Systel GmbH, BNP Paribas Group, and Fondium Group.
Corinna is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Government and Administration. Corinna also has some experience in Construction, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.
Corinna is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Strategy. Corinna also has some experience in Product Development and Human Resources.
Corinna has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Government and Administration, and Banking and Finance.
Corinna has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Strategy.
Corinna holds a Bachelor in Marketing Communications from Konferenz der Akademien für Kommunikation, Marketing, Medien e.V..
Corinna is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
Corinna'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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