Isabel Gruß-Founder & CEO
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Experience
Founder & CEO
VA Village Adventures UG
- Travel brokerage
- Development and management of a digital travel booking platform
- Management, controlling, sales
- Concept and implementation of online marketing (SEO, ads, social media)
Senior Digital Product Manager
Greater GmbH
- Strategic concept development and product development of multi-month coaching programs
- Didactic development of digital e-learning formats with a focus on learning psychology structure and user centering
- Project management and coordination of interdisciplinary teams
- Target group analysis, positioning, and ongoing competitor analysis
Product Manager
VNR Verlag für die Deutsche Wirtschaft AG (Computerwissen specialist publisher)
- Coordination of the product process (topic planning, editorial management + production)
- New product development for a digital platform
- Development, implementation, and controlling of marketing measures in print media, email marketing, online newsletter ads, and sales webinars
- Leadership and management of editorial teams and external service providers
Event Marketing Manager
Deutsch, Rubers, Oberdieck GbR (RUBDE)
- Planning, implementation, and controlling of sales and trade fair stands
- Team leadership of up to 15 people at international music and sports festivals
- Logistics and optimization of the webshop
Project Manager Event/Promotion & Sales Support
Cleveland GmbH
- Project management at various events (team leadership for up to 20 people)
- Planning and execution of sponsorship events, trade fairs, internal large-scale events, and sales-promoting measures in retail
Industry experience
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Experienced in Education, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Advertising, Tourism, and Sport.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Marketing, Product Development, Operations, Strategy, and Sales.
Skills
- Ms Office
- Adobe Illustrator
- Google Analytics
- Wordpress & Elementor
- Canva
- Figma
- Trello, Asana
- Miro
Languages
Education
FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics & Management
M.Sc. · Marketing & Communication · Cologne, Germany
Stellenbosch University
Semester abroad · Stellenbosch, South Africa
Business and Information Technology School (BiTS)
B.Sc. · Sports & Event Management · Iserlohn, Germany
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Isabel is based in Cologne, Germany.
Isabel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Isabel has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Isabel has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Isabel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Isabel would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & CEO, Senior Digital Product Manager, Product Manager.
Isabel's most recent position is Founder & CEO at VA Village Adventures UG.
In recent years, Isabel has worked for VA Village Adventures UG, Greater GmbH, and VNR Verlag für die Deutsche Wirtschaft AG (Computerwissen specialist publisher).
Isabel is most experienced in industries like Retail, Media and Entertainment, and Education. Isabel also has some experience in Advertising, Tourism, and Sport.
Isabel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Marketing, and Product Development. Isabel also has some experience in Operations, Strategy, and Sales.
Isabel has recently worked in industries like Education, Media and Entertainment, and Tourism.
Isabel has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Marketing.
Isabel holds a Master in Marketing & Communication from FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics & Management and a Bachelor in Sports & Event Management from Business and Information Technology School (BiTS).
Isabel is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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