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Oliver Gerrits - Project Manager

Oliver Gerrits
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Weiterstadt, Germany

Experience

Mar 2024 - Present
2 years 1 month

Lecturer (Master's Programs)

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences

Expertise details
Position Summary
Lecturer (Master's Programs) at Macromedia University of Applied Sciences
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
  • Design and delivery of courses in master's programs
  • Teaching practical content at the intersection of strategy, brand, and management
  • Supervising project work and practice-oriented case studies
  • Teaching focus: Customer Experience Management; Strategic Marketing & Brand Management; Project Management; Presentation and decision preparation
  • Strong practical relevance with real company examples
Oct 2023 - Present
2 years 6 months

Founder & Managing Director

Blickwinkel 17 GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Founder & Managing Director at Blickwinkel 17 GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
  • Strategic consulting in brand, communication, positioning, and visibility
  • Developing integrated brand, communication, and go-to-market strategies
  • Supporting transformation, growth, and scaling processes
  • Managing external partners, agencies, and project teams
  • Building efficient structures, processes, and project setups
  • Successfully positioning new products and services and building scalable communication structures
Sep 2023 - Jun 2025
1 year 10 months

Partner

Graf Lambsdorff & Compagnie

Expertise details
Position Summary
Partner at Graf Lambsdorff & Compagnie
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
Marketing
Strategy
  • Strategic consulting in corporate communication, positioning, and employer branding
  • Supporting executives, shareholders, and managing directors
  • Developing communication and reputation strategies in the context of transformation and growth
  • Advising SMEs and family businesses at the executive and shareholder level
  • Clarifying strategic positioning and strengthening reputation and employer attractiveness
Jun 2014 - Aug 2023
9 years 3 months
Wiesbaden, Germany

Authorized Officer, Head of Marketing & Communication

MEWA Textil-Service AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Authorized Officer, Head of Marketing & Communication at MEWA Textil-Service AG
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
  • Leading over 30 direct and indirect reports
  • Budget planning and control
  • Project management for global communication strategies, CSR, and customer journey
  • Implementing corporate and employer branding, visibility & top-of-mind awareness
  • Developing digital lead generation, online shop, and multilingual websites
  • Planning and executing trade fairs, events, and sponsorship activities
  • Successful re-design of the MEWA corporate brand and naming rights project for the MEWA Arena in Mainz
Sep 2004 - Jun 2014
9 years 10 months
Wiesbaden, Germany

Head of Marketing

MEWA Textil-Service AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Marketing at MEWA Textil-Service AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
  • Functional leadership of 18 direct and indirect reports
  • Budget planning and control
  • Leading strategic projects in corporate communication, branding, and employer branding
  • Planning and implementing B2B marketing for online and offline media and image advertising
  • Developing and managing website, intranet, and social media platforms
  • Organizing events and trade fairs
  • Sustainable brand positioning and crisis communication
Jan 2003 - Aug 2004
1 year 8 months
Merida, Mexico

Marketing & Sales Manager

Gennen & Partner

Expertise details
Position Summary
Marketing & Sales Manager at Gennen & Partner
Industries
Fashion
Business Areas
Marketing
Procurement
Sales
  • Set up marketing and sales in children's clothing
  • Increased awareness and visibility
  • Built a sales structure
  • Organized company processes, purchasing, and customs
  • Achieved regional recognition
Jan 1999 - Dec 2002
4 years
Hanover, Germany

Customer Advisor Marketing & Sales

DEKRA Umwelt GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Customer Advisor Marketing & Sales at DEKRA Umwelt GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales
  • Acquired new and existing clients
  • Managed regional clients in Northern Germany
  • Increased revenue and awareness of environmental services
  • Built the client structure
  • Generated projects that created two jobs and introduced the service across the group
Oct 1996 - Oct 1998
2 years 1 month
Bremen, Germany

Managing Partner

Global Service – International Trading Company

Expertise details
Position Summary
Managing Partner at Global Service – International Trading Company
Industries
Agriculture
Business Areas
Procurement
Sales
  • Procured and sold wool fats to South America
  • Acquired new clients
  • Successfully completed international projects
Jul 1995 - Dec 1995
6 months

Intern

IöW – Institute for Ecological Economic Research

Expertise details
Position Summary
Intern at IöW – Institute for Ecological Economic Research
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Research and Development
Oct 1990 - Jun 1996
5 years 9 months

Economics Student

University of Bremen

Expertise details
Position Summary
Economics Student at University of Bremen
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Finance
Research and Development
  • Degree: Diplom-Ökonom
Oct 1988 - Sep 1990
2 years

Contract soldier

German Armed Forces

Expertise details
Position Summary
Contract soldier at German Armed Forces
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Operations
Aug 1985 - Jun 1988
2 years 11 months

School education

School education in Verden

Expertise details
Position Summary
School education at School education in Verden
Industries
Education
  • Qualification: Abitur

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Aerospace and Defense, and Fashion.

Professional Services
Education
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Aerospace and Defense
Fashion
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Project Management, Strategy, Sales, Research and Development, and Finance.

Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
Sales
Research and Development
Finance
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Summary

Successful brand maker: goal-oriented, strong in presentations and communication, entrepreneurial BRAND communication coach with intercultural competence and leadership experience.

Skills

  • Founder & Managing Director

  • Goal- And Solution-oriented

  • Competent (Technical And Social)

  • Strategic Thinking Leader

  • Decisive

  • Open To Change

  • Creative And Genuine

  • Broad Industry Experience

  • Aligning Marketing Strategy With Digitalization And Business Strategy

  • Developing Communication Strategies For Multiple European Countries

  • Customer & Sales Communication

  • Expert In Sales Support In Europe

  • Communication And Visibility Concepts For Large Customer Structures

  • B2b Marketing

  • Digital Marketing

  • Corporate Branding

  • Employer Branding

  • Brand Management

  • Sponsorship & Brand Activation

  • Sustainability Strategy

  • Industry Experience In Crafts, Manufacturing, Services, Fashion, And Retail

  • Leadership Responsibility For More Than 30 Employees

  • Personnel And Team Development

  • Managing Interdisciplinary And International Teams

  • Selecting And Managing External Agencies And Service Providers

  • Developing And Implementing Cultural Change Processes

  • Participation In Company-wide Strategy Committees

  • Project Management In Marketing And Sales Projects

  • Functional Leadership In Matrix Organizations (E.g., Websites, Lead Management, Brand Management, Content Marketing, Marketing Literature)

  • Setting Targets And Monitoring

  • Managing Global Communication Strategies

  • Developing Brand Architectures

  • Re-framing Strategies

  • Hidden Champion Strategies

  • Creative And Innovative Brand Development Strategies

  • Brand Identity (Corporate Identity, Corporate Book)

  • Developing Employer Reputation Programs And Employee Retention

  • Visibility Programs

  • Corporate Branding Including Corporate Re-design

  • Developing Vision & Mission

  • Working On Corporate Culture

  • Basic Knowledge Of Trademark Law

  • Brand Experience Management / Brand Journey

  • Developing And Steering B2b Marketing Strategies

  • Digital Marketing And Location Marketing

  • Sponsorship Marketing And Corporate Partnership Programs

  • Association Marketing (National To Regional Level)

  • Marketing Controlling

  • Trade Marketing

  • Market Research, Market And Competitor Analysis

  • Building Competitive Intelligence

  • Developing Customer Profiles, Profiling Systems, And Sed Cards

  • On- And Offline Media Mix

  • Designing Image And Target Group Campaigns

  • Sea And Media Advertising

  • Sponsorship Concepts

  • Developing Overall Concepts For Decentralized Structures

  • Building Networks In Sports, Crafts, Industry, Tv, And Research

  • Digital Lead Generation

  • Building And Managing Digital Sales Funnels

  • Developing And Managing Online Shops

  • Coordinating Social Intranets

  • Designing Multilingual Websites

  • Seo Concepts

  • Building Corporate Platforms And Customer Portals

  • Internal And External Corporate Communication

  • Crisis Communication

  • Public Relations And Pr Agency Management

  • Implementing Mobile Social Intranet Solutions

  • Consistent Communication Along The Customer Journey

  • Customer Experience Management (Cx)

  • Supporting Hr With Recruiting, Sourcing, And Active Sourcing

  • Sustainability Communication Including Csr Reporting

  • Building And Coordinating European Social Media Channels

  • Building And Managing Content Hubs

  • Developing Concepts For Corporate Social Engagement

  • Coordinating And Ensuring Follow-up Of Qualified Leads

  • Training Sales Teams (Products And Communication)

  • Acquiring And Managing New Customers

  • Designing And Managing Trade Fairs And Events

  • Sales Support For Large Sales Teams

  • Designing And Managing Association Events

  • Creating Extensive Sales Materials And Catalogs

  • Managing Regular Marketing Mailings

  • Developing Kpi Frameworks

  • Creating And Controlling Budgets

  • Setting Up Monthly Reporting

  • Initiating And Managing Holistic Brand Processes (Corporate Brand)

  • Supporting Product Launches

  • Transforming Marketing And Communication Departments As Part Of The Digitalization Strategy

  • Event Organization And Moderation At Events

  • Optimizing Processes With External Suppliers

  • Developing Internal Ordering Systems For Marketing Equipment

  • Creating Structure For Efficient In-house Agencies

  • Digital Publishing: Adobe Creative Suite (Pdf Creator, Scan), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Onenote), Apple (Pages, Numbers, Keynote), Jammer, Ms Project, Wikipedia, Miro

  • Digital Advertising: Mynewsdesk, Canva, Typo3, Google Ads (Search, Display, Video, Mybusiness), Facebook Ads, Linkedin Inmail

  • Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Xing, Youtube, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Tiktok, Whatsapp

  • Data Analysis: Google Analytics, Piwik Pro, Talkwalker

  • Webinar Tools: Gotomeeting, Webex, Microsoft Teams, Zoom

  • Crm & Marketing Automation: Hubspot, Sap Hybris, Inxmail, Salesforce, Mainition

  • Agile Tools: Jira, Awork

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced

Education

Oct 1990 - Jun 1996

University of Bremen

Diploma in Economics · Economics · Bremen, Germany

Aug 1985 - Jun 1988

School Education in Verden

High School Diploma · High School Diploma · Verden, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12
Experience in Professional Services 16 y
Avg length 3 y 7 m
Longest experience 9 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Mexico)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Lecturer (Master's Programs), Founder & Managing Director, Partner
Main industries Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing
Main business areas Marketing, Project Management, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Oliver based?

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

What languages does Oliver speak?

Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Oliver have?

Oliver has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Oliver be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Oliver would be well-suited for roles such as: Lecturer (Master's Programs), Founder & Managing Director, Partner.

What is Oliver's latest experience?

Oliver's most recent position is Lecturer (Master's Programs) at Macromedia University of Applied Sciences.

What companies has Oliver worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Oliver has worked for Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Blickwinkel 17 GmbH, Graf Lambsdorff & Compagnie, and MEWA Textil-Service AG.

Which industries is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Manufacturing. Oliver also has some experience in Agriculture, Aerospace and Defense, and Fashion.

Which business areas is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Strategy. Oliver also has some experience in Sales, Research and Development, and Finance.

Which industries has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Education.

Which business areas has Oliver worked in recently?

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

What is Oliver's education?

Oliver holds a Master in Economics from University of Bremen.

What is the availability of Oliver?

Oliver is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Oliver?

Oliver's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

How to hire Oliver?

To hire Oliver, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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