Corinna Schmidt-Strategic Brand and Change Consultant
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Strategic Brand and Change Consultant
Targobank
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
Communications and Marketing Expert, Change Consultant
Deutsche Rentenversicherung
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
Strategic Corporate and Change Communication Consultant
DB Systel GmbH
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
Interim Senior HR Marketing and Project Manager
BNP Paribas Group
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
Interim Senior Change Communication Expert, Deputy Head of Communications and Change Unit
Deutsche Rentenversicherung
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
Interim Senior Marketing and Communications Expert
Fondium Group
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
Interim Senior Marketing and Brand Manager EMEA/Asia
J. Wagner GmbH
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
Interim Senior Marketing and Brand Manager
Wienerberger GmbH
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
Executive Interim Manager, Strategic Consultant, Owner
Schmidt-Interim
- Strategic consulting, project management and interim management for marketing, communication and change mandates
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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Government and Administration, Construction, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Marketing, Project Management, Strategy, Product Development, and Human Resources.
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
Education
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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