Jakob Flingelli - Consultant

Q: Where is Jakob based?

Jakob is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Jakob speak?

Jakob speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jakob have?

Jakob has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Jakob has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months . Note that Jakob may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jakob's latest experience?

Jakob's most recent position is Head of Content at First Avenue .

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

In recent years, Jakob has worked for First Avenue , Innovation & Digital Leadership Consulting , and Deutsche Telekom AG .

Q: Which industries is Jakob most experienced in?

Jakob is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Telecommunication , and Advertising . Jakob also has some experience in Food and Beverage , Arts and Crafts , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is Jakob most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Jakob worked in recently?

Jakob has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Advertising , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Jakob worked in recently?

Jakob has recently worked in business areas like Marketing , Strategy , and Project Management .

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2021 - Present

4 years 10 months

Bolzano, Italy

Hybrid

Head of Content

First Avenue

Head of Content at First Avenue, South Tyrol's market leader in out-of-home and digital advertising (1,500+ ad spaces, 13 platforms including STOL and Südtirol News)
Running marketing and communications for a company that sells attention for a living
Built AI into daily practice, not pilot projects: content production, campaign workflows, positioning

Feb 2019 - Present

7 years 7 months

Consultant

Innovation & Digital Leadership Consulting

Consulting SME & corporate companies on innovation, agile processes, and digital transformation
Facilitating workshops (e.g. design sprints, company challenges) on innovation culture, digital leadership and agile tools
Clients e.g.: Siemens, Thüga Group

Jul 2018 - Oct 2021

3 years 4 months

Berlin, Germany

Marketing & Communication Lead | Corporate Entrepreneur/Digital Strategist

Deutsche Telekom AG

Leading and managing the marketing team, including budget and hiring responsibility.
Responsible for one of Deutsche Telekom’s few official brands: hubraum
Developing, implementing and maintaining the marketing & communication strategy across all relevant channels, online and offline – including events.
Content creation: Blogging, writing essays about technology and innovation topics for internal and external publication, social media.
Pushing the internal digital transformation by collaborating closely with experts from other functions: corporate communications, strategy execution and product & innovation.
Partnering with strategic ecosystem partners: e.g. AI report with Bundesverband Dt. Startups

Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

2 years 11 months

Bonn, Germany

Executive Assistant to a DAX board member, Communication and Positioning at Board Member Support Innovation & Technology

Deutsche Telekom AG

Executive-level strategic communication and positioning of a DAX board member.
Supporting the digital transformation team by creating experimental events that had an impact on corporate culture, such as initiating the T-Talks – a public TED-like speaker event that regularly brings together up to 300 regional technology-sector stakeholders.

Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

1 year 4 months

Bonn, Germany

Start up! Graduate Trainee Program

Deutsche Telekom AG

Successfully completed the high potential graduate trainee program of Deutsche Telekom
Several assignments across the group and international with project responsibility

Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

2 years 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Commercial Manager Marketing

Studios ID Berlin Artist Studios

Developed a communication strategy that led to a fully let artist's studio building (120 studios).

Jul 2010 - Apr 2012

1 year 10 months

Berlin, Germany

Co-Founder/Managing Director

NoMoreSleep Coffee

Ran a coffee bar with 10+ employees in Berlin-Mitte

Feb 2008 - Sep 2012

4 years 8 months

Berlin, Germany

Co-Founder/Managing Director

Mykona Kaffee

Co-founded a coffee brand in Berlin
Managed directly traded coffee sales in all major German coffee online shops
Sold the brand in 2012 to a larger coffee roaster

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Telecommunication, Advertising, Food and Beverage, Arts and Crafts, and Real Estate.

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Advertising

Food and Beverage

Arts and Crafts

Real Estate

Business Area Experience

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

Marketing

Project Management

Strategy

Sales

Operations

Summary

I work at the intersection of content, marketing, innovation and digital transformation. I build clear positioning, strong communication and practical AI-enabled workflows that improve how teams create content, run campaigns and work day to day. I’m used to turning complex technology and innovation topics into messages people understand.

My background spans consulting for SMEs and corporates, leading marketing and communications, facilitating workshops on innovation culture and agile methods, and shaping executive-level communication. I’ve worked with companies including Deutsche Telekom, Siemens and Thüga Group, and I bring an entrepreneurial mindset from building and selling my own coffee brand and running a business with 10+ employees.

Skills

Design & Product Management: Adobe Creative Suite, No-Code/Low-Code Prototyping And Mvp Building, Rapid Prototyping, Growth Hacking & Building Landingpages, Ecommerce, Content Creation, Open Innovation
Mentoring: Coaching Early-Stage Startup Teams Of The Telekom Corporate Intrapreneurship As Well As Of The Hubraum Innovation Programs
Mentor At Startupteens: Helping Young Entrepreneurs (Age 14-19) To Develop Their Ideas, Build & Ship Products And Make Relevant Decisions
Leadership: Managing Director / Co-Founder Of A Coffee Brand And Bar At Age 23: 11 Employees; Hubraum Marketing & Communication Team Lead
Teaching: Lectures On The Principles Of Marketing In The Bachelor Degree Course Of Business Administration At The Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (Dhbw)

Languages

German

Native

English

Native

Education

Sep 2006 - Mar 2013

Technical University of Berlin

Architecture, Bachelor of Science · Architecture · Berlin, Germany · 1.9 (good)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Professional Services 7.5 y

Avg length 3 y 6 m

Longest experience 7 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Italy)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Head of Content, Consultant, Marketing & Communication Lead | Corporate Entrepreneur/Digital Strategist

Main industries Professional Services, Telecommunication, Advertising

Main business areas Marketing, Project Management, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

April 2023

Last Update

July 2026

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Jakob is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Jakob speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native).

Jakob has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Jakob has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Jakob may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jakob would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Content, Consultant, Marketing & Communication Lead | Corporate Entrepreneur/Digital Strategist.

Jakob's most recent position is Head of Content at First Avenue.

In recent years, Jakob has worked for First Avenue, Innovation & Digital Leadership Consulting, and Deutsche Telekom AG.

Jakob is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Advertising. Jakob also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Arts and Crafts, and Real Estate.

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

Jakob has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Advertising, and Telecommunication.

Jakob has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Strategy, and Project Management.

Jakob holds a Bachelor in Architecture from Technical University of Berlin.

Jakob is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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