Til Ploog-Merchandising & Event Operations
Check rate
Experience
Merchandising & Event Operations
Freelancer
- Concept development, planning, management, and execution of all merchandising activities for large events
- Projects: Harder Horror Night, Hardshift Festival, Contact Festival, and Ikarus Festival
Production Department Staff – Merchandising & Catering Coordination
Permanent Entertainment GmbH
- Concept development, planning, management, and execution of all merchandising activities for large events
- Selection, contractual management, and scheduling of external catering partners, including integration into setup and site layouts, as well as on-site operational coordination
- Support in general production tasks such as setup planning, scheduling, and floor planning, as well as coordination with trades, service providers, and authorities
- Contribution to further development of individual event areas
- Project-based takeover of production management for events with up to 20,000 guests, including scheduling and deployment planning, coordination of all trades on site, and liaison with authorities
Intern & Working Student
Permanent Entertainment GmbH
- Cross-department internship with insights into production, marketing, booking, and catering
- Took on first responsibilities in merchandising as well as in planning and coordination of food services
Fashion and Sneaker Retail
Self-Employed in E-Commerce
- Independently built and operated an e-commerce business in the fashion and sneaker segment
- Sourcing, price analysis, marketing, and full management of sales, shipping, payment processes, and accounting
Industry experience
See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.
Experienced in Fashion, Retail, and Media and Entertainment.
Business area experience
See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.
Experienced in Marketing, Procurement, Sales, Operations, Project Management, and Production.
Summary
Graduate in Fashion Management with hands-on experience in event operations, event production, merchandising, and project management. In my freelance work, I am responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing merchandise projects for large events – from aligning with partners and design teams to pricing and assortment planning and operational execution. I also have experience in planning and running festivals and large events, and have been involved in organizing, coordinating, and technically implementing various event formats. This profile is further strengthened by experience in e-commerce and a solid understanding of brands, target audiences, and business processes. I am open to challenges in event, festival, fashion, and project environments and bring both operational and organizational experience.
Skills
Project Management, Event Operations, Event Management, Merchandising, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Coordination, E-Commerce, Market Analysis, Budget Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Canva
Languages
Education
Macromedia University
Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Management · Fashion Management · Hamburg, Germany
Business High School, Rendsburg Vocational Training Center
General University Entrance Qualification, qualified as state-certified commercial assistant · Business High School · Rendsburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
KMK Foreign Language Certificate
KMK
TOEFL iBT Test
ETS
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
Have questions? Find more information here.
Til is based in Stuttgart, Germany.
Til speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Til has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Til has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Til may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Til would be well-suited for roles such as: Merchandising & Event Operations, Production Department Staff – Merchandising & Catering Coordination, Intern & Working Student.
Til's most recent position is Merchandising & Event Operations at Freelancer.
In recent years, Til has worked for Freelancer, Permanent Entertainment GmbH, and Self-Employed in E-Commerce.
Til is most experienced in industries like Fashion, Retail, and Media and Entertainment.
Til is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Procurement, and Sales. Til also has some experience in Operations, Production, and Project Management.
Til holds a Bachelor in Fashion Management from Macromedia University.
Til has 2 certificates. These include: KMK Foreign Language Certificate and TOEFL iBT Test.
Til is immediately available for suitable projects.
Daily rate distribution
The rates shown represent the typical market range for freelancers in this position based on recent contracts on our platform.
Average rates for similar positions
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 26 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Similar freelancers
Discover other experts with similar qualifications and experience
Sarah-Ly Lohmann
Corinna Picker
Carsten Roese
Franco Iaquinta
Gudrun Aydt
Birgit Dürr-lipkowski
Rosanna Pierantognetti
Madeleine Weber
Jennifer Becker
Beate Blindow
Experts recently working on similar projects
Freelancers with hands-on experience in comparable project as a Merchandising & Event Operations
Lars Otto
Henrike Klein
Laura Bunge
Franz Schumann-halder
Marie Utsch
Florian Dieterle
Hubert Kogel
Sayed Menayar
Gabriel Kruppa
Svenja Klein
Nearby freelancers
Professionals working in or nearby Stuttgart, Germany
Kartheek Kumar Kothapalli
Dirk Peter
Stephanie Gedeon
Thomas Gaiser
Florian Becker
Karin Albiez
Carlos Medina
Salim Chehab
Sercan Tatar
Robin Sadlo
