Isabel Gruß - Founder & CEO

Q: Where is Isabel based?

Isabel is based in Cologne, Germany .

Q: What languages does Isabel speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Isabel have?

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.

Q: What is Isabel's latest experience?

Isabel's most recent position is Founder & CEO at VA Village Adventures UG .

Q: What companies has Isabel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Isabel has worked for VA Village Adventures UG , Greater GmbH , and VNR Verlag für die Deutsche Wirtschaft AG (Computerwissen specialist publisher) .

Q: Which industries is Isabel most experienced in?

Isabel is most experienced in industries like Retail , Media and Entertainment , and Education . Isabel also has some experience in Advertising , Tourism , and Sport .

Q: Which business areas is Isabel most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Isabel worked in recently?

Isabel has recently worked in industries like Education , Media and Entertainment , and Tourism .

Q: Which business areas has Isabel worked in recently?

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

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Cologne, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

1 year 2 months

Cologne, Germany

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)

Oct 2022 - Jul 2025

2 years 10 months

Cologne, Germany

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

Aug 2020 - Sep 2022

2 years 2 months

Bonn, Germany

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

Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

10 months

Cologne, Germany

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

Nov 2016 - Feb 2019

2 years 4 months

Cologne, Germany

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.

Education

Media and Entertainment

Retail

Advertising

Tourism

Sport

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Marketing, Product Development, Operations, Strategy, and Sales.

Project Management

Marketing

Product Development

Operations

Strategy

Sales

Skills

Ms Office
Adobe Illustrator
Google Analytics
Wordpress & Elementor
Canva
Figma
Trello, Asana
Miro

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Mar 2017 - Feb 2020

FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics & Management

M.Sc. · Marketing & Communication · Cologne, Germany

Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

Stellenbosch University

Semester abroad · Stellenbosch, South Africa

Sep 2013 - Sep 2016

Business and Information Technology School (BiTS)

B.Sc. · Sports & Event Management · Iserlohn, Germany

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Education 3 y

Avg length 1 y 9 m

Longest experience 2 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Founder & CEO, Senior Digital Product Manager, Product Manager

Main industries Education, Media and Entertainment, Retail

Main business areas Project Management, Marketing, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

August 2026

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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 will be available full-time from September 2026.

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