Heads of Marketing in Germany
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Serkant T.
Last position:
Interim Manager, License Controlling at Tonies GmbH
- Prepared and reviewed quarterly royalty settlements for licensors across music, publishing and media brands, including minimum guarantees, recoupment, returns reconciliation and process optimisation.
- Reconstructed historical licensing data for an external audit by a major US studio, covering music publishing and recorded music across ROW and AUS, and coordinated the resulting statements with the licensor.
- Supported the reconciliation of music royalties with the German collecting society and its international hub for 2018 to 2024.
- Assessed licensing data for accruals and provisions, and structured metadata for contract negotiations.
- Designed target processes and SOPs for a royalty automation tool and accompanied testing during rollout.
Stefan S.
Last position:
Head of Marketing at 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) from scratch in a corporate venture environment
- 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 time-limited assignment: structured handover of the marketing function during the reintegration of Steelbuy into thyssenkrupp Materials Services
Alexandra K.
Last position:
Interim Head of Marketing at Moeller Medical
- Vacancy cover during extensive personnel changes and ongoing professionalization and digitization initiatives
- Leadership and stabilization of the marketing team and improvements of marketing organization, processes and infrastructure
- Development of team roles, working methods and internal collaboration
- Establishment of digital marketing structures, CRM and marketing operations initiatives
- Introduction of AI-driven workflows for content and knowledge management
- Sharpening of positioning in the business units OEM and Aesthetics
- Management of strategic projects such as Microsoft Dynamics Customer Insights implementation and international brand protection projects
- Team stabilization despite extensive personnel changes
- More efficient marketing processes and reduced operational complexity
- Foundation laid for further digitization and growth initiatives
Torben S.
Last position:
Fractional CMO / Digital Freelancer at Brandancy
With Brandancy, I take on marketing leadership for companies that want to move forward strategically but cannot or do not want to fill a permanent CMO position. Two models: embedded as a Fractional CMO for several months or project-based as a specialist for performance marketing and SEA.
Responsibilities
- Development of marketing strategy and positioning, from analysis to a concrete action plan
- Building and managing funnels, campaign structures, and conversion optimization
- Responsibility for paid media budgets in Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Meta, and LinkedIn
- Technical foundation: tracking setup, GA4, GTM, Search Console, reporting structures that are understood outside of marketing as well
- SEO and GEO, meaning visibility in classic search and in AI-supported answer systems
- Integration of AI into existing marketing processes: content production, research, reporting, lead qualification
- Building and leading internal marketing teams, managing agencies and service providers Onboarding successors and documenting everything so structures continue after the mandate
Results
- Built a complete digital setup for a real estate company in six weeks, from tracking to campaigns to content
- As Fractional CMO, on site monthly in Madrid, built a digital team and took responsibility for funnel and UI/UX strategy
- Consolidated the LinkedIn presence of a B2B FinTech holding with seven subsidiaries and established a content strategy
- Handed over marketing onboarding and documentation for a new Head of Marketing, and operations continued without interruption
Focus areas
- Fractional CMO for mid-sized companies, growing businesses, and startups
- Performance marketing and SEA with more than 14 years of hands-on experience
- AI in marketing processes, as a way of working rather than a tool demo
Mark K.
Last position:
Whitelabel AI projects at Self-employed
- Use of AI tools (ChatGPT Pro, Google Gemini Plus, Claude Pro, Make.com Pro, n8n, Sora, Google Veo3, Octoparse Professional)
- Creation of high-quality sales pipelines in CRM Pipedrive
- Automated lead generation and qualification via web scraping and AI analysis
- Development of social selling and sales materials
- 56% lead-to-deal conversion; approx. €140k in own closings
Claudia F.
Last position:
Fractional CMO | AI-Native Operating Systems Builder at Independent
Providing executive marketing leadership for multiple clients across scaling B2B technology and B2C consumer brands. Driving growth through strategic marketing leadership, owning positioning, brand and go-to-market execution while building AI-enabled operating systems and company-specific frameworks that make teams faster, preserve institutional knowledge, and scale more effectively. Leading a full repositioning for B2B cybersecurity SaaS client, rebuilt the messaging architecture, ICPs, buying groups and defined a new go-to-market strategy spanning marketing and sales, including the go-to-market brand and market-facing presence
Implementing AI-enabled knowledge and operational systems that improve execution, cross-functional alignment, and institutional knowledge retention
Consolidating multiple separate brands for a B2C client into a single umbrella brand, with a new go-to-market strategy and operating setup behind it
Brand modernization and digital growth strategy for a premium consumer brand, redesigning the brand architecture, customer journey, and e-commerce experience
Establishing scalable content, marketing, and operating systems to support long-term growth and more effective execution
Jantien V.
Last position:
Head of Digital Experience & Marketing at B2B IT Solutions Provider
Founded and built the Marketing & Digital Experience function for a B2B IT Solutions & Service provider, evolving it into a strategic, high-performing department with full responsibility for brand, marketing, digital experience, and go-to-market activities across the group. Close sparring partner to C-level and key stakeholders, with leadership responsibility across people, projects, budget, and results.
Scope & Responsibilities
- Full leadership, personnel, project, and revenue responsibility for the digital experience & marketing department
- End-to-end ownership of corporate brand, product marketing, and communications, including strategy, positioning, creative direction and execution
- Strategic development and operational execution of B2B marketing strategies and campaigns across digital solutions, software development, private 5G, data, cloud, security, and network automation
- Responsibility for lead generation, sales enablement, and go-to-market support (SEO, SEA, SEM, social media, print, ads, websites, landing pages, sales materials)
- Expansion of company's value chain by adding User Experience (UX/UI) and Interface strategy for digital business models and customer-facing solutions
- Management of external client projects, with responsibility for strategy, go-to-market concepts, digital experiences
- Budget ownership, reporting, agency steering, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, product, and delivery teams
Stefan L.
Last position:
Creative Lead & Social Media Manager at 426 Media
- Production of performance creatives for Meta & TikTok - focus on sports, fitness, and lifestyle.
- Concept and strategic running of paid ads: testing different hooks, personas, and angles until the winning ad, then scaling.
- Guiding creators on site, editing & post-production; developing hooks, openings & CTAs from the material.
- Leading a team of editors & scriptwriters; platform-specific preparation & trend analysis.
Maria Y.
Last position:
Interim Director B2B Marketing at Immowelt GmbH
- Interim team management
- Development of lead generation strategies
- Budget planning
- Customer retention
Christian D.
Last position:
Fractional & Interim CMO at Growth Engine Architect (Independent)
- Marketing audits and growth engine mandates: from lead generation setup to full marketing operations including hiring
- Designing AI-ready marketing organisations: which functions stay human, which move to agents and what that does to the operating model
- Building the infrastructure hands-on: CRM, marketing automation, first-party data and attribution, LLM-based workflows
- Engagements from a 2 to 4 week marketing audit to interim or fractional CMO mandates of 6 to 18 months
François-Alexandre G.
Last position:
Head of Marketing at SYTECH Group
- Developed and implemented the international marketing strategy for multiple subsidiaries in Europe and North America.
- Led the marketing team and worked closely with sales, product development, IT, and international marketing partners.
- Planned and executed international campaigns, increasing brand reach by 30%.
- Managed the budget, focusing on optimal allocation of resources for digital and traditional marketing channels.
- Launched new international websites for several group companies and continuously optimized performance through data-driven analysis.
- Oversaw trade shows and events.
Christoph P.
Last position:
Head of Marketing & Comms at Caspar Health (GOREHA GmbH)
- Led marketing and corporate communications team (8 FTE) with budget and team responsibility to 250+ clinic customers and 150K patients, managing all aspects of marketing, brand messaging and public relations
- Led development of multi-channel demand gen and partner marketing with Sales and CSM (LinkedIn, webinars, email, field marketing, medical briefings in orthopedics, neurology, long-covid, oncology), achieving +180% leads, +120% webinar signups, +35% MQL conversion
- Architected new PLG/app marketing playbook with Product and Data to streamline and leverage product launches, achieving +150% 5-star app reviews from patients and +10 NPS
- Launched ingredient branding strategy, securing two major clinic chain partnerships and patient testimonials. Led proactive PR media and KOL campaigns (+20% sentiment)
- Introduced MarTech AI for marketing automation and campaign efficiency (SFDC, ActiveCampaign, Plausible, Figma), aligned with Legal on GDPR, PDSG, ISO:27001 compliance
Sadyk A.
Last position:
Conversion Marketing Lead at Storybox GmbH
- Strategic, technical and operational responsibility for the website
- Strategic, technical and operational responsibility for SEO
- Advisory role on paid media acquisition
- Responsible for collaboration with external service providers and agencies
Lars S.
Last position:
Head of Marketing at 1000 Satellites GmbH
Responsible for the strategic realignment and development of the marketing function in a growth phase; led a team of five direct reports
Doubled media output with the same budget; increased Marketing Qualified Leads by 50% within six months
Sharpened brand positioning for new locations and offerings and incorporated it into an integrated go-to-market strategy
Designed and managed integrated demand generation initiatives to boost utilization and demand
Closely aligned marketing and sales to optimize the customer journey and conversion
Built a scalable digital marketing and systems landscape to support sustainable growth
Ligia B.
Last position:
Mobile Interim Marketing Director at Von Racknitz Baer, Art Gallery
Responsible for the overall marketing strategy, SEO, e-mail marketing, content production, exhibitions and events production, and social media strategy.
Led work with a partner marketing agency for the gallery’s webpage SEO strategy targeting artist profile landing pages with a significant boost to search visibility and conversion.
Led work with a partner marketing agency for content production and social media strategy.
Led B2C & B2B marketing strategy for art sales in email platforms.
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Heads of Marketing statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
3.4 years
Positions per freelancer
9
Top business areas
Marketing, Strategy, Project Management
Top industries
Advertising, Professional Services, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Marketing, Human Resources, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
47%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
91%
Based on our profile pool as of 24 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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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 24 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Heads of Marketing experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Advertising (66%)
- Professional Services (55%)
- Information Technology (52%)
- Media and Entertainment (40%)
- Retail (34%)
- Manufacturing (33%)
- Education (30%)
- Automotive (27%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
What they lead
A Head of Marketing sets the direction for the full marketing function. That can mean brand, demand generation, content, product marketing, CRM, events, and channel planning. In a freelance setup, they often join as a temporary leader, a hands-on operator, or an interim CMO when a team needs structure and momentum.
Typical output
- Marketing strategy and channel priorities
- Go-to-market plans for new products or markets
- Campaign planning across paid, owned, and earned media
- Messaging, positioning, and value proposition work
- Team structure, agency oversight, and stakeholder alignment
- Reporting that links activity to pipeline, leads, or revenue
Skills that matter
Strong Heads of Marketing combine leadership with execution. They should understand how to brief specialists, challenge assumptions, and keep work focused on business goals. Common tools include CRM systems, analytics platforms, email automation, CMS tools, advertising dashboards, and project management software.
The best freelancers know when to go broad and when to go deep. They can handle brand work one week and campaign fixes the next. They are also comfortable with sales, product, and leadership teams, which is especially useful in Germany, where many companies want clear planning, structured handovers, and reliable communication.
When to hire
Companies bring in a freelance Head of Marketing when they need senior marketing leadership without a long hiring process. That is common during growth phases, restructurings, launches, funding rounds, or when a permanent leader has left and the team still needs guidance.
- The marketing team lacks clear priorities
- Campaigns exist, but results are uneven
- Brand, demand, and sales are not aligned
- A launch or repositioning needs fast ownership
- The company needs interim leadership, not another specialist
What strong freelancers do
A strong Head of Marketing does more than manage tasks. They set a plan, make trade-offs, and keep execution moving. They know how to work with in-house teams and agencies, and they can translate business goals into weekly action.
For companies, the key is to look for someone who has led similar scopes before: B2B or B2C, SaaS, e-commerce, services, or industrial markets. For freelancers, the job is to show clear thinking, crisp communication, and a track record of turning marketing into measurable progress.
Working setup
Freelance Heads of Marketing can work remotely, on-site, or in a hybrid setup. In Germany, many clients want close collaboration at the start, then flexible work once priorities and routines are in place. Good candidates adapt to the rhythm of the company and keep decision-making simple.
The best fit is not just a senior profile on paper. It is someone who can quickly read the business, identify what matters, and lead the marketing function with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Heads of Marketing.
A Head of Marketing leads the marketing function and turns business goals into a working plan. That usually includes positioning, campaign direction, channel mix, reporting, and coordination with sales, product, and leadership. In freelance work, the role is often hands-on as well as strategic, especially when the team needs immediate structure.
A freelance Head of Marketing makes sense when you need senior leadership quickly, but are not ready to hire permanently. This is common during growth, a launch, a restructure, or an interim gap after a departure. It is also useful when the company needs an outside view before committing to a long-term setup.
Look for strong positioning, campaign planning, team leadership, and clear commercial thinking. A good Head of Marketing should also be comfortable with CRM, analytics, automation tools, and agency management. Just as important is the ability to prioritize and explain trade-offs in plain language.
A Marketing Manager usually focuses on running specific channels or campaigns, while a Head of Marketing owns the broader function and its priorities. Compared with a CMO, the role is often more operational and closer to execution, though the scope can overlap in smaller companies. In some businesses, the title is used interchangeably with Marketing Director or Interim CMO.
Companies often bring in a Head of Marketing for repositioning, new product launches, demand generation improvements, or marketing team setup. They are also used to build reporting, align marketing with sales, or fix a funnel that has become too fragmented. In B2B settings, the role is often central to go-to-market work.
Yes. A Head of Marketing can often work remotely, especially for strategy, planning, audits, and leadership routines. Some clients in Germany prefer on-site time at the start or for key workshops, while others are fully comfortable with hybrid collaboration if communication is strong.
Ask for examples of how the Head of Marketing set priorities, handled trade-offs, and improved results across channels or teams. Good candidates can explain what they changed, why they changed it, and how they worked with sales, product, and leadership. You should also look for clear thinking, not just polished presentations.
Not always, but they can overlap a lot. A Head of Marketing usually sits between specialist management and executive leadership, while a Marketing Director may lean more senior and an Interim CMO may carry broader ownership across brand and growth. The exact title matters less than the scope, the decision rights, and the outcomes expected.
The average hourly rate for Heads of Marketing in Germany is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 903 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Heads of Marketing in Germany, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 47% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Heads of Marketing in Germany have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Heads of Marketing in Germany are German (100%), English (88%), and French (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Heads of Marketing in Germany are Advertising (66%), Professional Services (55%), and Information Technology (52%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Heads of Marketing in Germany are Marketing (100%), Strategy (63%), and Project Management (61%).
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