Max Ringel - Business Development PMO (Interim Manager)

Q: Where is Max based?

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

Q: What languages does Max speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Max have?

Max has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Max has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 17 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Max may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Max's latest experience?

Max's most recent position is Business Development PMO (Interim Manager) at Swash Group .

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

In recent years, Max has worked for Swash Group , Duscholux , Mollie , Deutsche Bank , and YOOU .

Q: Which industries is Max most experienced in?

Max is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Advertising . Max also has some experience in Automotive , Manufacturing , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Max most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Max worked in recently?

Max has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Max worked in recently?

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

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Schleching, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

5 months

Kerpen, Germany

Business Development PMO (Interim Manager)

Swash Group

Project manager for Asana rollout and change management
Agile project management
Optimizing business processes
Project controlling
Coordinating different teams to ensure active communication and smooth operations
Developing and setting up structures that optimize workflow
Researching new markets and business strategies
Creating dashboards to monitor project progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders
Preparing steering board meetings
Creating presentations

Apr 2023 - Sep 2023

6 months

Thun, Switzerland

Project Manager Product Management (Interim Manager)

Duscholux

Project lead for product development at international production sites
Agile project management
Optimizing product life cycle processes
Project controlling
Coordinating technical teams to ensure smooth workflows
Restructuring communication channels and creating new workflows that drive synergies
Creating presentations, reports, and dashboards
Stakeholder management
Preparing board of directors meetings

Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

7 months

Munich, Germany

Partner/B2B Marketing Manager (Interim Manager)

Mollie

Partner marketing management for agency and SaaS partners
Collaborations and partnerships
Online and offline marketing
Webinars, deep dives, or meetups
Inbound marketing through SEO and onsite optimizations
Email campaigns for lead generation
Project management with budget responsibility and result monitoring
Reviewing and improving product messaging and communication

Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Business Analyst (Interim Manager)

Deutsche Bank

Optimizing the Deutsche Bank app
Writing user stories
Developing push content
Sprint planning and reviews
Maintaining the backlog
Reporting to top-level management
Creating presentations
Preparing and following up on steering board meetings

Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

1 year

Remscheid, Germany

Manager Product Communication (Interim Manager)

Vaillant Group

Subproject lead for B2B activation connectivity
Increasing connectivity rate for Vaillant Group devices
Creating a communication concept
Leading a multidisciplinary team
Fostering a collaborative work environment and supporting the team in achieving goals
Budget responsibility with project controlling and reporting
Preparing reports and reporting to management

Jun 2018 - Jun 2022

4 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Product Owner (Interim Manager)

YOOU

Creating a native app and a new website
Go-to-market strategy
Developing business models (B2C and B2B)
Content Management
Product communication and optimizing the customer journey
Communicating with stakeholders
Briefing the teams
Monitoring the processes and ensuring the results
Managing projects with budget responsibility and controlling

Nov 2016 - May 2018

1 year 7 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Account Director (BMW Germany)

heye (DDB)

Leading the communications team
Adapting international communications (online/offline) and developing national communications for product, aftersales, used cars, and motorsport
Creating innovative communication concepts and advertising measures for the premium automotive segment

May 2016 - Oct 2016

6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Management Supervisor (ALDI SÜD, Provinzial)

Ogilvy

Leading the communications team
Developing and implementing national image campaigns and providing strategic consulting
Executing the first 'Less is more' TV campaign for ALDI (SÜD & NORD)

Feb 2016 - May 2016

4 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Project Manager (Deutsche Telekom International)

DDB

Rolling out an international product campaign for CEE
Coordinating the rollout of the product campaign for different target groups (B2C and B2B)
Supporting the team in achieving objectives
Creating dashboards to monitor project progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders

May 2015 - Oct 2015

6 months

Eschborn, Germany

Project Manager Marketing (Interim Manager)

Deutsche Bank

Running global employee campaigns on IT security topics
Revising e-learning modules for employee training
Managing content and coordinating different language versions
Developing strategies for high-involvement campaigns
Leading a multidisciplinary team
Creating reports and dashboards to monitor project progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders

Jul 2013 - May 2014

11 months

Deputy PMO (Interim Manager)

tolino

Leading the marketing and PR subprojects of the tolino project organization
Representing and assisting the overall project management (PMO)
Project management for cross-partner campaigns and brand management
Revising the product positioning from a single-product brand to a product family, building a brand world, and sharpening the brand profile
Product launches for the tolino tab and tolino vision (naming, positioning, market research, etc.)
Organizing and conducting workshops on various topics
Budget responsibility with controlling and reporting
Leading a multidisciplinary team
Creating regular reports and dashboards to monitor project progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders
Analyzing existing processes and identifying areas for improvement

Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

3 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Marketing Team Lead (Interim Manager)

CosmosDirekt

Marketing team lead
Leading the marketing team for a product group and reporting to the board
Reviewing the product group's communication strategy
Analyzing existing processes and identifying areas for improvement
Generating short-term measures
Increasing campaign efficiency and optimizing reporting
Creating dashboards to monitor project progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders

Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

3 months

Berlin, Germany

Account Director (smart, Daimler)

BBDO

Project manager
Leading a multidisciplinary team
Coordinating the project in alignment with smart Germany, smart International, and the European lead agencies
Developing a 360-degree approach for the European spring campaign

Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

8 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Client Service Director (Sky Deutschland)

BBDO

Marketing team lead
Rolling out a 360-degree campaign and structuring regular communication
Optimizing processes and implementing a formal workflow between Sky, BBDO, and other partners
Conducting contract negotiations and building an account and creative team
Building and expanding the client relationship with daily client contact and presentations
Secured the above-the-line and online budgets
Launching a fully integrated brand campaign for Sky at the start of the 2010 Bundesliga

Aug 2009 - Jun 2025

15 years 11 months

Munich, Germany

Self-employed Interim Manager

Max Ringel Beratung

Implementing the assigned mandates (on-/offsite)
Change and project manager
Marketing communication manager

Apr 2006 - Jul 2009

3 years 4 months

Unterschleißheim, Germany

Integrated Marketing Communication Manager

Microsoft

Leading marketing communications for the Microsoft Partner segment (B2B resellers and distributors) as well as Microsoft Learning (B2B and B2C marketing)
Analyzing existing processes and identifying improvement opportunities
Shifting channels from print to web and e-commerce solutions
Setting up and maintaining the Partner Marketing Center platform
Managing content for the Microsoft Partner Portal and the training and events platform
Complex project management within the matrix organization
Meeting defined KPIs and ongoing in-campaign optimization
Reference projects: Microsoft Channel initiatives 'Die Jagd nach Wissen', 'Kick IT'

Jan 2004 - Mar 2006

2 years 3 months

Munich, Germany

Account Director

Avantgarde Kreation

Establishing the creative unit for Avantgarde Gesellschaft für Kommunikation mbH
Running the agency, overseeing staff, advising clients, leading projects, and managing production
Creating innovative advertising campaigns for various clients
Reference projects: Microsoft Xbox Halo2 TV spot Pirat Advertising with viral marketing; Scottish & Newcastle with Foster's, Strongbow, Newcastle Brown Ale, Kronenbourg 1664, Baltika; Atomic Volant Ski; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Jul 2001 - Dec 2003

2 years 6 months

Account Manager and Strategic Planner (Freelancer)

Max Ringel Beratung

Clients: Eiler & Riemel – Munich; Red Spider – London

Oct 1999 - Jun 2001

1 year 9 months

London, United Kingdom

Account Manager (Mercedes-Benz, DaimlerChrysler)

Springer & Jacoby Design

Managing the project to produce European sales literature
Converting all sales literature from A4 to A5
Developing innovative concepts for the luxury segment sales literature

May 1998 - Sep 1999

1 year 5 months

Munich, Germany

Account Manager (Lancia, Fiat Automobil)

Eiler & Riemel

Leading and managing Lancia campaign and sales promotion projects in Germany in coordination with Fiat Automobil and Armando Testa in Turin
Creating innovative advertising concepts for Lancia and Fiat Automobil

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Advertising, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Banking and Finance.

Professional Services

Information Technology

Advertising

Automotive

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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

Marketing

Project Management

Product Development

Strategy

Production

Operations

Summary

I am a project manager by conviction. This way I can best use my resources. My strengths are communication, coordination, and creating solutions that can be implemented quickly. My many years of experience in various industries have trained my flexibility and adaptability, so I can dive into new areas without much preparation and onboarding.

I offer: solution-oriented work, “Out of the box thinking”, “Hands-on” mentality.

Skills

Microsoft 365
Sharepoint
Google Suite
Jira
Confluence
Asana
Trello
Wrike

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Nov 1988 - Jul 1997

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Master of Arts · Philosophy, Economics and Politics · Munich, Germany

Jul 1986 - Jul 1986

Theodor Fliedner Gymnasium

High school diploma · Düsseldorf, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Mediator (BM)

Berlin

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 20

Experience in Professional Services 18.5 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 15 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Business Development PMO (Interim Manager), Project Manager Product Management (Interim Manager), Partner/B2B Marketing Manager (Interim Manager)

Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Advertising

Main business areas Marketing, Project Management, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Max based?

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

What languages does Max speak?

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

How many years of experience does Max have?

Max has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Max has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 17 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Max may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Max be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Max would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Development PMO (Interim Manager), Project Manager Product Management (Interim Manager), Partner/B2B Marketing Manager (Interim Manager).

What is Max's latest experience?

Max's most recent position is Business Development PMO (Interim Manager) at Swash Group.

What companies has Max worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Max has worked for Swash Group, Duscholux, Mollie, Deutsche Bank, and YOOU.

Which industries is Max most experienced in?

Max is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Advertising. Max also has some experience in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Max most experienced in?

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