Stefan S.-Strategy Consultant and Interim Manager
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Experience
Head of Marketing
SteelBuy Limited
- Repositioning of the B2B marketplace Steelbuy, including messaging, value proposition and key messages
- Development of the end-to-end marketing strategy across brand, digital, content and growth
- Building and leading the marketing function (currently 2 FTE) in a corporate venture environment, built from scratch
- Optimization of the digital user journey and realignment of the content strategy
- Responsibility for all external appearances, including trade fairs, events and strategic partnerships
- Management of the marketing budget, agencies and complex thyssenkrupp stakeholder setups
- Development of the overarching narrative and investor story for potential external investors
- Clearly defined, time-limited mandate: structured handover of the marketing function as part of the reintegration of Steelbuy into thyssenkrupp Materials Services
Senior Strategy Manager
Telefónica Germany GmbH
- Advising the Board Member for Organizational Development on transformation, communication and culture topics
- Leading cross-functional projects and teams with 7 FTE to introduce new processes and ways of working, achieving measurable efficiency gains (up to 10 % time savings)
- Actively shaping organizational development as a member of the management team, as well as preparing decision papers and communication materials for the Board
- Implementing company-wide change communication for more than 7,500 employees
- Designing internal campaigns to strengthen the employer brand
Independent Strategy Consultant & Interim Manager
Suckow IMPACT
Focus: strategic marketing consulting for B2B, industrial and technology companies, with a focus on positioning, go-to-market strategy and professionalizing marketing organizations
Target group: mid-sized companies, corporations, scale-ups and corporate ventures with market entry, growth or marketing professionalization needs
Depending on the mandate, collaboration is project-based, as a strategic sparring partner or with fractional/interim marketing leadership responsibility
Project-based consultant for VISASQ / Coleman Research: expert interviews on brand building, B2B marketing and digital communication; advising APAC companies on market entry, target audience understanding and customer behavior in Europe
Teamlead Go-to-Market Europe
Great Wall Motor Deutschland GmbH
- Leading the European go-to-market team (5 FTE) and building the structures and content for the launch of the ORA electric vehicle brand in Germany, the UK and Scandinavia
- Developing the go-to-market strategy, including product positioning, pricing and target audience strategy
- Implementing integrated launch campaigns across online, social, dealer and event channels
- Managing local market and dealer activations in close collaboration with importers
- Establishing committees and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders for a consistent market entry
Lead New Brand Platforms & Digital Experience
Daimler AG & Mercedes-Benz AG
- Strategic lead for piloting the key-city marketing approach (Shanghai, LA and Munich)
- Developing new digital brand experiences to strengthen the customer experience
- Leading integrated activation campaigns at major trade fairs such as IAA Mobility and CES Las Vegas
Manager Social Media & Digital Brand Channels
Daimler AG & Mercedes-Benz AG
- Management of the global social media channels of Mercedes-Benz Cars and functional leadership of the community management team in Maastricht (40 FTE)
- Development of strategic partnerships with platform providers such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
- Orchestration of content production, including agencies, brand ambassadors and influencers
Team Lead Digital Transformation Communications
Daimler AG & Mercedes-Benz AG
- Management of external communications for the DigitalLife@Daimler transformation initiative (4 FTE)
- Positioning Daimler as a digitally leading company through partnerships, sponsorships, keynotes and PR
- Overall responsibility for international trade fair appearances such as IAA, CES and Mobile World Congress
- Representing the Group at leading trade fairs, Digital Awards and panel discussions
- Implementation of global leadership formats to promote digital skills and cultural change
- Strategic topic planning as well as budget and KPI responsibility for key communications activities
Marketing Expert Digital Transformation Communications
Daimler AG & Mercedes-Benz AG
- Management of external communications for the DigitalLife@Daimler transformation initiative (4 FTE)
- Positioning Daimler as a digitally leading company through partnerships, sponsorships, keynotes and PR
- Overall responsibility for international trade fair appearances such as IAA, CES and Mobile World Congress
- Representing the Group at leading trade fairs, Digital Awards and panel discussions
- Implementation of global leadership formats to promote digital skills and cultural change
- Strategic topic planning as well as budget and KPI responsibility for key communications activities
Project Manager Product Events
Daimler AG & Mercedes-Benz AG
- Planning and execution of more than 100 product events as part of market launch campaigns
- Management of agencies and coordination with local markets to ensure brand-compliant implementation
Media Planner
MediaCom GmbH
- Development and implementation of target-group-specific media plans for cross-media campaigns
- Management of media buying and partner negotiations to optimize reach and budget
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Telecommunication, and Advertising.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Marketing, Strategy, Project Management, Research and Development, Sales, and Human Resources.
Summary
I support B2B, industrial and technology companies with transformation, positioning and the professionalization of marketing, combining a strategic perspective with a hands-on approach to implementation.
My focus is on topics at the intersection of markets, management and organizations: from positioning and go-to-market to market entry and building marketing functions, as well as transformation and professionalization initiatives.
I structure complex topics at management level, prepare decisions and go deep enough into the organization to drive implementation myself. Depending on the mandate, I take on project responsibility, temporary leadership responsibility or act as a strategic sparring partner, both on a project basis and in an interim capacity.
My experience combines corporate and venture environments, strategy and implementation, as well as marketing and business. Over the past 15 years, I have brought brands into new markets, developed go-to-market approaches, built marketing functions, led strategic pilots and implemented company-wide change initiatives.
Through my consultancy Suckow Impact and my consulting network (including VISASQ/Coleman Research), I have also been working independently as a consultant since 2022.
Typical areas of engagement: transformation, positioning, go-to-market, market entry, building and developing marketing functions, organizational development, growth initiatives and piloting new approaches.
Skills
Transformation Positioning Go-To-Market Market Entry Marketing Strategy Brand Strategy Building Marketing Functions Organizational Development Change Activation Project Management Interim Management Stakeholder Management Growth Strategy Strategy Implementation
Languages
Education
Leeds Metropolitan University
Master of Science · Marketing · Leeds, United Kingdom · Merit
Leeds Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Arts · Events Management · Leeds, United Kingdom · Hons
Angell Akademie
International Event Organiser · Events Management · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Behavioural Design Fundamentals
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Stefan is based in Friedberg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Elementary).
Stefan has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Marketing, Senior Strategy Manager, Independent Strategy Consultant & Interim Manager.
Stefan's most recent position is Head of Marketing at SteelBuy Limited.
In recent years, Stefan has worked for SteelBuy Limited, Telefónica Germany GmbH, Suckow IMPACT, Great Wall Motor Deutschland GmbH, and Daimler AG & Mercedes-Benz AG.
Stefan is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. Stefan also has some experience in Metals and Mining, Advertising, and Media and Entertainment.
Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Strategy, and Research and Development. Stefan also has some experience in Project Management, Sales, and Procurement.
Stefan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Automotive.
Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Strategy, and Research and Development.
Stefan holds a Master in Marketing from Leeds Metropolitan University and a Bachelor in Events Management from Leeds Metropolitan University.
Stefan has 1 certificate: Behavioural Design Fundamentals.
Stefan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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