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Thomas K.

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Founder · PentaVision by Thomas Kreutle | Management Consultant specializing in AI & Digitalization

Ehingen
Thomas K.

Last position:

Founder at PentaVision by Thomas Kreutle

Part-time, full-time operations planned from 01/2027

Management consulting for automation, digitalization, interoperability, track & trace and artificial intelligence · Pharma/MedTech and mechanical engineering

  • Built a service portfolio across the five competencies: from analysis, architecture and planning to supported implementation.
  • Listed as a consultant by BAFA (09/2026): consulting services for SMEs as part of BAFA funding.
  • Established a brand identity, website and quality management handbook as the basis for consistent, transparent consulting quality.
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Johannes M.

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Partner | M&A Advisory

Langenzenn
Johannes M.

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Partner | M&A Advisory & Digital Process Development at Dr. Stumpf Consulting / PS Consulting GmbH

  • Hands-on support for mid-market M&A projects: company analysis, client briefings and information memoranda
  • Set up structured project, data room and documentation processes, and prepared decision-making materials
  • Designed and built the company website using AWS, and set up tracking and retargeting
  • Practical use of AI applications and coding agents for research, analysis, documentation and software development
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Carsten K.

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Interim Program Manager for Transformation and Integration in Media & Entertainment

Berlin
Carsten K.

Last position:

Founder and Consultant at kerner.consulting

  • Advising executive teams on digitalization, AI and change management
  • AI prototypes in around 14 days; business cases and rollout plans with measurable productivity gains
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Sabine P.

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Digital & AI Transformation Lead | Interim Management

Hamburg
Sabine P.

Last position:

AI Consultant at 2coach

The consultancy is developing AI agents for managers for a client. The underlying logic is built in GPTs, while the client works with Microsoft.

In progress:

  • Designing and implementing agents for people management and leadership development in Copilot Studio
  • Transferring the GPT logic to the end client's Microsoft environment
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Christopher V.

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AI and Innovation Lead | AI Strategist and Builder | GenAI, Automation, Digital Product | AI Manager

Eichenzell
Christopher V.

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Manager AI & Innovation | Digital Transformation | Communications at Deutscher Golf Verband e.V.

I am responsible for developing and implementing AI, innovation and digitalization initiatives at the German Golf Association. My focus is on developing digital products, identifying new technologies and successfully connecting strategy, communications and innovation.

I work closely with the executive board, specialist departments, the communications department as well as external agencies and technology partners, and support projects from the initial idea through to successful implementation.

Highlights:

  • Strategic co-responsibility for the relaunch of golf.de, Germany's leading digital platform in golf
  • Development and implementation of the German Golf Association's AI strategy
  • Development of new AI-supported products and digital services for golf clubs, coaches and golfers
  • Management of innovation and transformation projects
  • Close collaboration with communications and press relations on future-focused and innovation topics
  • Design and delivery of workshops, presentations and AI training sessions
  • Management of external software, digital and technology partners
  • Preparation of strategic concepts and decision papers for the executive board and management committees

Focus areas: Digital Product Development, AI & Innovation, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Business Development, Stakeholder Management

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Sara B.

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Freelance Senior Digital Marketing Manager | Digital Strategy & Performance | Growth, Funnel & CRM | Interim Management &

Bonn
Sara B.

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Marketing Manager at amber Tech GmbH

  • Developed and implemented the overarching marketing strategy to increase brand awareness, lead generation and customer retention, closely aligned with sales and product.
  • Strategically expanded market presence in Scandinavia, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and France, including country-specific communications activities.
  • Established and optimized a CRM-based funnel and lead process, including the definition of KPIs, performance reporting and continuous optimization measures.
  • Planned, managed and analyzed cross-channel campaigns across SEA/Google Ads, SEO, social media, email/newsletters, events, website and landing pages, as well as conversion optimization of information architecture and user journeys.
  • Developed sales-supporting content such as whitepapers, case studies, newsletters and website content, and managed press and public relations as the primary contact, including for Handelsblatt.
  • Built and professionally managed the marketing team with a designer and working student; briefed and managed external agencies and service providers and was responsible for a six-figure marketing budget.
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Markus L.

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Digital Strategy Consultant

Berlin
Markus L.

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Affiliate Marketing Consultant at Vetain GmbH

Vetain.de

Building and expanding the existing affiliate network

  • Affiliate audit of the existing network – quality and potential analysis => strategy recommendation for future sustainable growth
  • Commissioned / agency contract for building a new affiliate network
  • Tracking setup (first-party, server-to-server, post-view) including tracking tests + review of ePrivacy & TDDDG requirements
  • Profitability analysis, commission model calculation, partner acquisition, campaign planning, building the affiliate network
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David S.

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Digital Expert

Blankenfelde-Mahlow
David S.

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Co-Founder at Hire On Fire

  • The shortage of skilled workers affects many companies in the DACH region.
  • HireOnFire has made it its mission to move the employee search of medium-sized companies away from traditional job portals and toward social media channels and search engines.
  • With a mix of social recruiting and performance marketing, we reach target groups where they spend their time.
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Christine K.

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Leadership | Organizational Development | Digital Transformation

Berlin
Christine K.

Last position:

Consulting & Project Support at NexoVate Consulting

Digitalization and optimization of warehousing, delivery, and logistics processes Mapping and implementation of relevant processes in Salesforce Gathering and coordinating business requirements with the employees involved Interface management between the business department, external IT partner, and logistics service provider Coordination of requirements, responsibilities, and implementation steps Support during implementation and clarification of process and interface issues Ensuring a practical solution with clear processes and responsibilities

Skills: Salesforce · Digital Transformation · Project Management · Process Optimization · Requirements Management · Stakeholder Management · Interface Management · Change Management · Logistics

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Sara A.

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Design Systems Architect · Design Engineer

Munich
Sara A.

Last position:

Design Systems Engineer at ClimatePartner GmbH

Sole owner of the design system for an enterprise corporate-decarbonisation platform; the role was created on joining. I own design intent, tokens, component contracts, documentation and governance — engineering owns implementation.

  • Established design system practice where none existed: token architecture, component specifications, audits, documentation and governance, in an organisation that had shipped for years without a design team.
  • Rebuilt the design-side source of truth — replaced an undocumented, individually modified purchased kit with a clean component library and rebranded theme, and mirrored code components into design so both layers finally describe the same product.
  • Consolidated overlapping legacy components into single contract-driven components, replacing configuration sprawl with intent expressed at the type level.
  • Audited the system quantitatively — token counts, adoption ratios, override density, local-component proliferation — converting "the system isn't working" into figures engineering could not dispute.
  • Authored the proposal to migrate off Material UI onto owned, standards-based foundations: headless primitives, plain CSS with custom properties, W3C-format design tokens and a documented component library — scoped as a staged pilot on the highest-friction component to prove the model without functional risk.
  • Built and presented the case to executive stakeholders, including direct answers to the objections raised by the specialists most invested in the existing stack.
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Robert E.

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Digital Innovation & Experience Consulting

Berlin
Robert E.

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Consultant Digital Innovation & Experience at self employed

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Tobias B.

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IT Executive · Infrastructure, IT Security & Digitalization

Mehren
Tobias B.

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Freelance IT Consultant at Freelance IT Consultant

Infrastructure, automation, IT security

  • Operation and modernization of business-critical Linux infrastructure for a public-sector client: RHEL migrations, Ansible automation, container rollout (since October 2025)
  • Project lead for server upgrade from RHEL 7/8 to RHEL 9 in the financial sector: project management, stakeholder communication (May 2024 – Feb. 2025)
  • Project support for IT security requirements in the financial sector: gap analyses, solution design with business units (March – May 2025)
  • Setup of an IdM solution (FreeIPA/RHEL IdM) for a utility company (AT), including consulting and training (Apr. – Nov. 2023)
  • IT infrastructure consulting for a research team: Proxmox, SSO architecture, data sovereignty, and local AI (since Feb. 2026)
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Andreas P.

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Senior Executive, consultant, trainer and sparring partner for digital transformation, IT strategy and hands-on implementation

Oldenburg
Andreas P.

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AI consulting at Chemical industry company (300 employees)

Identified potential for process optimization, digitalization and use of AI through workshops and process analyses. Collected requirements for an APS solution to improve production planning efficiency and prepared the selection process. Carried out market analysis and software scouting for suitable APS providers. Developed the IT strategy, including a digitalization and AI roadmap. Created a basis for decision-making for future investments and the strategic development of IT.

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Aleksander B.

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Freelance Principal Solution Architect – Production Digitization with SAP and AI

Fellbach
Aleksander B.

Last position:

SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect Logistics at Teckentrup GmbH & Co.KG

Main project lead and consultant for the ePPDS rollout

  • Role: Lead consultant for the ePPDS rollout, main project lead for the ePPDS rollout
  • Project content: 4) Carried out the pre-project for selecting the detailed planning tool 5) Project planning and team staffing for the ePPDS rollout 6) Solution architect for the digital process landscape around digital production

Technologies: Consulting, project management, customizing

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Digital Consultants statistics

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

20 years

Digital Consultants in Germany have 20 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

3.6 years

Digital Consultants in Germany stay in a single position for 3.6 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

12

Digital Consultants in Germany have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy

Digital Consultants in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy.

Top industries

Information Technology, Professional Services, Retail

Digital Consultants in Germany are most in demand in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Retail.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Digital Consultants in Germany earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

94%

94% of Digital Consultants in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

68%

68% of Digital Consultants in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

11%

11% of Digital Consultants in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

3

Digital Consultants in Germany hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Digital Consultants in Germany most often speak German, English, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

92%

92% of Digital Consultants in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 15 Nov 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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1% of Digital Consultants in Germany charge less than €400 per day.
20% of Digital Consultants in Germany charge between €400 and €800 per day.
59% of Digital Consultants in Germany charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
17% of Digital Consultants in Germany charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
4% of Digital Consultants in Germany charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this role in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

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Average rates for Digital Consultants in Germany

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Daily rate avg. 934 €

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Median rate 960 €

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 15 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Digital Consultants experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Information Technology (80%)
  • Professional Services (70%)
  • Retail (42%)
  • Media and Entertainment (40%)
  • Banking and Finance (37%)
  • Automotive (34%)
  • Manufacturing (34%)
  • Education (27%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the role

What they do

Digital consultants help companies turn business goals into digital action. They review current processes, spot gaps, and shape a practical plan for systems, channels, and teams.

  • Assess websites, platforms, workflows, and customer journeys
  • Build a digital roadmap with priorities and dependencies
  • Support tool selection and vendor evaluation
  • Guide rollout, adoption, and change communication

Typical projects

A freelance digital consultant is often brought in for a focused project with a clear business problem. That can be a CRM migration, an e-commerce relaunch, a marketing automation setup, or a data and reporting overhaul.

In Germany, this work often sits between business, IT, and operations. Companies expect clear communication in English, and often German, when workshops, stakeholder interviews, or management updates are part of the job.

Skills and tools

Strong professionals combine strategy with hands-on delivery. They understand how digital tools affect sales, service, marketing, and internal processes.

  • Process mapping, requirements analysis, and workshop facilitation
  • Familiarity with CRM, CMS, ERP, analytics, and automation tools
  • Basic technical literacy for APIs, integrations, and data flows
  • Change management and stakeholder alignment
  • Structured documentation and decision support

When to hire freelance

Freelance digital consultants are a good fit when the need is urgent, specific, or cross-functional. Companies use them to unblock a stalled initiative, prepare an internal team, or bring in outside perspective before a major decision.

They are especially useful when you need senior judgment without adding a permanent role. This is common for product launches, platform changes, acquisition integration, or a short-term transformation program.

What good looks like

A strong digital consultant does more than present slides. They define the problem clearly, challenge weak assumptions, and connect business needs to workable solutions.

  • Turns vague goals into concrete next steps
  • Balances user needs, business value, and technical limits
  • Works well with executives, specialists, and external vendors
  • Leaves behind documents, decisions, and a plan the team can use

How to choose

Look for experience that matches the exact situation, not just the title. A digital transformation consultant, digital strategy consultant, or CRM consultant may be the right fit depending on the scope.

Ask for examples of similar projects, the tools they know, and how they handle resistance to change. For companies in Germany, it also helps to check whether the freelancer can work on-site for workshops when needed and collaborate smoothly in distributed teams.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about Digital Consultants, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

A Digital Consultant turns business goals into a concrete digital plan. They assess current processes, define priorities, recommend tools, and support rollout across teams. The work can cover strategy, operations, customer experience, or internal process improvement.

A freelance digital consultant is the better choice when the project is specific, urgent, or temporary. Companies often bring one in for a platform change, a CRM rollout, or a digital transformation initiative that needs outside expertise. It is also a good option when the team needs senior input before committing to a long-term role.

Look for structured problem solving, workshop facilitation, and the ability to connect business needs with technology. A strong digital consultant should understand tools such as CRM, CMS, analytics, automation, and integration basics. Good communication matters as much as technical knowledge, because the job often sits between business and IT.

The titles often overlap, but the scope can differ. A digital strategist usually focuses more on direction and prioritization, while a transformation consultant may work deeper on organization and change. A digital consultant can cover both, depending on the project and the client’s needs.

Typical deliverables include a current-state assessment, a roadmap, process maps, requirements, and a rollout plan. Many clients also need workshop outputs, vendor comparisons, or recommendations for digital tools. A good digital consultant leaves the team with decisions, not just ideas.

Both are possible. Remote collaboration works well for analysis, planning, documentation, and regular check-ins, while on-site sessions are useful for workshops, leadership interviews, and stakeholder alignment. In Germany, many companies want a mix of both, especially when several departments are involved.

Check whether the candidate has solved problems similar to yours, not just worked in the same industry. Ask how they handled resistance, how they aligned business and technical teams, and what changed after the project. A strong Digital Consultant can explain the logic behind decisions and the impact on the client’s business.

Clients usually want clear goals, fast orientation, and practical recommendations. A digital consultant should expect to work with management, operations, and technical teams, often with changing priorities. Good clients give access to the right people and expect direct, well-documented work.

The average hourly rate for Digital Consultants in Germany is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 934 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers working as Digital Consultants in Germany, 94% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 68% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers working as Digital Consultants in Germany have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.6 years.

The most common languages among freelancers working as Digital Consultants in Germany are German (99%), English (92%), and Spanish (27%).

The most common industries among freelancers working as Digital Consultants in Germany are Information Technology (80%), Professional Services (70%), and Retail (42%).

The most common business areas among freelancers working as Digital Consultants in Germany are Information Technology (92%), Project Management (86%), and Strategy (75%).

FRATCH Digital Consultants main locations

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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