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Ralf Gößling-Owner and Managing Director

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Hamburg, Germany

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Feb 2025 - Present

Owner and Managing Director

Marketing Du Nord

Position Summary
Owner and Managing Director at Marketing Du Nord
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
  • Offering interim management and freelance services for a wide range of online marketing channels, including performance marketing, SEO, SEA, social media, and email marketing.

  • Advising on and implementing data-driven marketing strategies to increase reach, conversion, and brand positioning.

  • Flexible project management for marketing initiatives in different industries, tailored to the specific business goals and challenges of clients.

Nov 2021 - Jan 2025

Head of Marketing

XING Marketing Solutions

Position Summary
Head of Marketing at XING Marketing Solutions
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the entire marketing team, with a focus on scalable lead generation and revenue growth.

  • Realignment of the marketing strategy with a focus on digital performance channels (SEA, Paid Social, Native) and data-driven measures to maximize ROAS.

  • Budget responsibility (planning, control & analysis) to ensure optimal use of resources and achievement of growth targets.

  • Implementation of a marketing automation platform (including segmentation, scoring, and automated journeys) to increase efficiency and enable personalized user communication.

  • Relaunch and conversion optimization of the company website with a focus on UX, SEO, and lead funnel – significant increase in organic leads through targeted content marketing.

  • Close collaboration with Sales, CRM, and Product for coordinated communication along the entire customer journey.

Nov 2015 - Oct 2021

Digital Marketing Team Lead

XING E-Recruiting

Position Summary
Digital Marketing Team Lead at XING E-Recruiting
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Responsible for the strategic and operational management of digital marketing activities with the goal of generating qualified leads for the sales team.

  • Leadership and development of an interdisciplinary team of digital specialists with a focus on performance, collaboration, and continuous growth.

  • Development and implementation of performance-driven campaigns (SEA, Paid Social, Display) to improve efficiency across the entire funnel.

  • Alignment of branding and demand strategies to increase brand awareness and conversion rates at the same time.

  • Close collaboration with product marketing, CRM, and sales to address defined target groups in a targeted way along the customer journey.

Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

Account Director Digital

Geometry Global

Position Summary
Account Director Digital at Geometry Global
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Strategic leadership of digital marketing activities for VW Commercial Vehicles with a focus on lead generation, conversion, and brand positioning.

  • Development and implementation of integrated marketing strategies across owned, earned, and paid media, tailored to target groups, customer journey, and business goals.

  • Further development of the website and CRM programs through data-based optimizations, testing, and targeted personalization.

  • Close management of media, SEA, and creative partners to deliver effective brand and performance campaigns with a clear focus on goals and KPIs.

  • Efficient budget responsibility and resource management to maximize ROMI and marketing effectiveness.

Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

Senior Consultant Digital

DDB Tribal

Position Summary
Senior Consultant Digital at DDB Tribal
Industries
Advertising
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Sales
  • Leading the development and execution of business development activities to win new clients and increase revenue.

  • Project management for the launch and implementation of an internal social media network ("Connect!") to promote internal communication and collaboration.

  • Leading projects to optimize conversion and usability aspects of the company website as well as other digital platforms.

  • Close collaboration with internal departments such as creative, social media, planning, and IT to ensure a holistic and consistent execution of marketing strategies.

  • Technical leadership of two consultants, including guidance, employee development, and performance management.

Apr 2009 - Mar 2011

Online Marketing Manager

Aon Germany

Position Summary
Online Marketing Manager at Aon Germany
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
  • Overall responsibility for digital marketing in Germany, from performance campaigns to content, social media, email marketing, and SEO.

  • Development and implementation of a holistic online marketing strategy aligned with company goals, the customer journey, and cross-channel impact.

  • Management of international coordination to align local measures with the global brand strategy.

  • Leading complex web projects (e-commerce & branding), including project management, UX concept development, and implementation together with international stakeholders.

  • Performance-driven scaling of SEO and SEA measures to increase visibility, traffic, and lead potential.

Apr 2006 - Dec 2008

Online Marketing Manager

Immonet.de

Position Summary
Online Marketing Manager at Immonet.de
Industries
Real Estate
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Building and expanding strategic partnerships with nationwide cooperation partners and affiliate networks to increase reach and leads.

  • Planning and implementation of integrated branding and performance campaigns, with a focus on awareness, traffic, and conversions.

  • Introduction and continuous optimization of usability to improve the user experience and increase the conversion rate.

  • Development and implementation of incentive programs to activate and retain partner networks.

  • Management of external agencies, including budget planning, briefing, and performance control to achieve marketing goals.

Oct 2002 - Mar 2006

Project Manager

AOL

Position Summary
Project Manager at AOL
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
  • End-to-end responsibility for digital e-commerce campaigns, from concept to execution and performance analysis, with a focus on increasing revenue and reach.

  • Cross-functional coordination between internal teams, agencies, and external partners to efficiently implement and scale campaigns.

  • Conducting and analyzing market and target group studies, focus groups, and user surveys to optimize marketing activities based on data.

  • Close cooperation with sales and product teams to develop target group-specific offers and optimize performance.

Sep 1999 - Sep 2002

Management Trainee / Project Manager

HypoVereinsbank

Position Summary
Management Trainee / Project Manager at HypoVereinsbank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Project Management
  • Concept development and project management for the new intranet site, with a focus on usability, internal communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • CMS selection & requirements management: analysis of different providers and evaluation for the introduction of a new content management system.

  • Active involvement in the website relaunch (hypovereinsbank.de), including content, UX concept development, QA, and coordination with internal stakeholders.

  • Planning and implementation of marketing campaigns for retail customers with the goal of increasing brand awareness and customer loyalty.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Advertising, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Banking and Finance, Real Estate, and Insurance.

Advertising
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Banking and Finance
Real Estate
Insurance
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Project Management, Information Technology, and Sales.

Marketing
Project Management
Information Technology
Sales
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Skills

  • B2b Marketing
  • B2c Marketing
  • Lead Generation
  • Marketing Automation
  • Strategy Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Digital Campaign Management
  • Agency Management
  • Content Marketing

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster

Diplom Kaufmann, International Marketing, Business Law · Business Administration · Münster, Germany

Université de Montpellier

Bachelor (Licence en Sciences Economiques et Gestion d´Entreprise), Business Administration · Economics · Montpellier, France

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Advertising 9 y
Avg length 2 y 10 m
Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Owner and Managing Director, Head of Marketing, Digital Marketing Team Lead
Main industries Advertising, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment
Main business areas Marketing, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

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Ralf is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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

Ralf has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Ralf has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Ralf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ralf would be well-suited for roles such as: Owner and Managing Director, Head of Marketing, Digital Marketing Team Lead.

Ralf's most recent position is Owner and Managing Director at Marketing Du Nord.

In recent years, Ralf has worked for Marketing Du Nord, XING Marketing Solutions, and XING E-Recruiting.

Ralf is most experienced in industries like Advertising, Information Technology, and Media and Entertainment. Ralf also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Real Estate, and Insurance.

Ralf is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Information Technology. Ralf also has some experience in Sales.

Ralf has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Advertising.

Ralf has recently worked in business areas like Marketing and Project Management.

Ralf holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster and a Bachelor in Economics from Université de Montpellier.

Ralf is immediately available for suitable projects.

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