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.
Torben S.
Last position:
Fractional CMO / Digital Freelancer at Brandancy
Through Brandancy, I lead marketing for companies that want to move forward strategically but cannot or do not want to fill a full-time CMO position. Two models: embedded as a Fractional CMO for several months, or on a project basis as a performance marketing and SEA specialist.
Responsibilities
- Developing marketing strategy and positioning, from analysis to a concrete action plan
- Building and managing funnels and campaign structures, and optimizing conversions
- Managing paid media budgets across Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Meta and LinkedIn
- Technical foundation: tracking setup, GA4, GTM, Search Console, and reporting structures that people outside marketing can understand too
- SEO and GEO, meaning visibility in traditional search and AI-powered answer systems
- Integrating AI into existing marketing processes: content production, research, reporting and lead qualification
- Building and leading in-house marketing teams, and managing agencies and service providers Onboarding successors and documenting processes so operations continue after the engagement
Results
- Built a complete digital setup for a real estate company in six weeks, from tracking and campaigns to content
- As Fractional CMO, worked on-site in Madrid each month, built a digital team and led funnel and UI/UX strategy
- Consolidated the LinkedIn presence of a B2B FinTech holding company with seven subsidiaries and established a content strategy
- Handed over marketing onboarding and documentation to a new Head of Marketing, ensuring a seamless transition
Focus areas
- Fractional CMO for small and medium-sized businesses, growing companies and startups
- Performance marketing and SEA, with over 14 years of experience
- AI in marketing processes—as a way of working, not a tool demo
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) 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
Thorsten R.
Last position:
Brand Director (interim) at VIREO (pH-D feminine health & CON-CRET Creatine)
[Health and wellness manufacturer specializing in research-backed supplements (CON-CRĒT Creatine) and innovative women's health solutions (pH-D Feminine Health).]
- Co-authored "Brand Key" (positioning per Unilever-template)
- Product Innovation, Strategy & Roadmap (3-year through end of 2027)
- Developed NPD (New Product Development) dashboard
- Monitor deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities for marketing team
- Competitive & category reviews for NPD, Retail Sell-In Story as well as criteria for selecting Market Research-vendor (YouGov, Brandwatch, …)
- Leader & mentor for junior marketing team through transitional period (also drew up revised salary and bonus structure, including KPIs)
Skills: Brand Management, Trade Marketing
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
Emmanuel B.
Last position:
General Manager DE at Arlequin AI
Advanced AI company building comprehension and decision-making models for defense, security, and strategic intelligence environments.
- Designing GTM narrative and positioning for a technically complex product with no direct comparables
- Building institutional partnerships with defense, security, and policy stakeholders
- Validating commercial assumptions and sequencing go-to-market in a high-trust, regulated buyer environment
- Mapping the DACH enterprise and public-sector landscape for AI adoption
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
André J.
Last position:
Founder | Head of Marketing, Brand & Concept at ok.bye conceptions
- Founded a freelancer collective specialized in integrated campaigns and brand experiences for startups and corporates.
- Built a network of 30+ specialists across design, content, and performance marketing.
- Delivered 360° campaigns combining storytelling, digital performance, and live activations.
- Supported clients in scaling awareness and engagement through data-driven creative strategy.
Deniz R.
Last position:
Fractional CMO at Xanevo GmbH
AI implementation for retail, DACH
- Repositioning of the company and development of the Go-to-Market: target segments, Value Proposition and messaging architecture for the DACH retail market.
- Leadership of the brand and website relaunch across more than 100 pages, from Creative Direction and copy through UX to delivery.
- Development of the Demand Generation stack and redesign of the CRM: pipeline, lifecycle stages, lead scoring and reporting.
Roger K.
Last position:
Sales & Marketing Lead (Project) at nititec vauum gripper GmbH
Responsible for building operational sales and a scalable sales structure in the early stages of a technology-driven company.
- Developed positioning, messaging and value proposition
- Introduced CRM-based lead, funnel and reporting processes
- Independently secured pilot projects and customers in robotics and automation
- Actively developed the market through direct sales of vacuum gripper solutions.
- Launched initial demand generation activities (content, SEO, landing pages, outreach)
- Established a structured connection between marketing and sales
- Hands-on delivery across strategy, content, web, analytics and go-to-market
Nicolette V.
Last position:
VP, Marketing & Brand (Head of Marketing) at Magenta Light Studios
Set creative vision and owned all marketing for an independent film studio's slate (Deep Water, California Schemin', Hurricane, Lice), from positioning through theatrical and VOD release.
- Led and mentored a lean creative team (social media manager, designer, media planner) plus an external publicist.
- Worked side by side with the CEO, Head of Distribution and Head of Sales & Acquisitions to align marketing with release strategy, buyer conversations and box-office goals.
- Delivered the studio's breakout cultural moment: a fully organic creator collaboration that reached 10M+ views, celebrity pickup, and an NBC New York feature, with no paid spend.
- Built the studio's brand voice and community from zero across Instagram, TikTok, Letterboxd and LinkedIn; launched its first Letterboxd partnerships and grew owned audiences by thousands.
- Advised the CEO on audience positioning, acquisitions, marketability and 2027+ slate strategy.
Alexandra H.
Last position:
Marketing Manager - Europe at Bitwise formerly ETC Group
- Built and drove the European marketing function during the company's market expansion, establishing processes that improved campaign efficiency and cross-market alignment.
- Supported the go-to-market strategy for 14 crypto ETP/ETF products across multiple European markets, contributing to successful listings and early investor awareness
- Developed and executed marketing strategies across key European markets, including DACH, the UK, France, Italy, Spain and the Nordics, driving growth in brand visibility, investor engagement and investor acquisition.
- Led PR activities: coordinated with a European PR agency, managed press releases, and expanded media exposure, increasing share of voice and securing coverage in top tier outlets.
- Delivered integrated digital marketing campaigns that increased website traffic, boosted content engagement, and drove a consistent uplift in qualified inbound leads.
- Drove audience growth and user acquisition across LinkedIn and owned channels, significantly increasing newsletter subscriptions and strengthening recurring engagement with educational content.
- Managed the European marketing budget and identified cost-efficient advertising and influencer opportunities, improving overall campaign ROI.
- Organised and executed the company's participation at major European blockchain and finance events, enhancing visibility and strengthening institutional relationships.
- Created annual digital and content plans; coordinated research based educational materials that improved investor understanding and supported conversion.
- Strengthened brand presence and credibility in key markets through consistent messaging, education, and multi-channel execution.
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
Maurice R.
Last position:
Marketing Consultant & Strategy Director at Maurice Racz
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Heads of Marketing statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 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, Research and Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
51%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
91%
Based on our profile pool as of 2 Nov 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 2 Nov 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 (57%)
- Information Technology (56%)
- Media and Entertainment (41%)
- Retail (34%)
- Manufacturing (33%)
- Education (27%)
- Automotive (26%)
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 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 884 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Heads of Marketing in Germany, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 51% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Heads of Marketing in Germany have 20 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 (89%), and French (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Heads of Marketing in Germany are Advertising (66%), Professional Services (57%), and Information Technology (56%).
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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