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Silvia B.

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Fractional VP Sales & RevOps | Executive Coach | B2B SaaS & Enterprise Software | DACH & EMEA | North America

Berlin
Silvia B.

Last position:

Fractional VP Sales, Executive Sales Coach & GTM Advisor, AI Transformation Management at Self-employed

  • Advise B2B technology and mid-market companies on commercial strategy, sales effectiveness, operating model design, and scalable growth.
  • Coach senior sales leaders and executive teams on GTM choices, leadership effectiveness, accountability, and execution.
  • Support market entry and growth planning through structured assessment of customer segments, value propositions, channel options, coverage models, investment priorities, KPIs, and risks.
  • Facilitate peer-level strategy sparring and translate strategic decisions into measurable commercial initiatives.
  • Combine systemic coaching, sales leadership experience, and change management practice to ensure decisions are practical and adopted.
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Sascha B.

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Frontend / UX Engineer

Berlin
Sascha B.

Last position:

Web Developer at GxPlex

  • Built a customized MediaWiki instance, including installation, MySQL database, SSL, and automatic backups
  • Set up user roles (Admin, Mod, Verified, User) and a permissions system
  • FlaggedRevisions for editorial review workflows · Commenting and rating extensions
Verified expert

Artur S.

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Senior Manager Business Transformation | PMO | Strategy & Product Owner

Zülpich
Artur S.

Last position:

Senior Marketing & Transformation Consultant at Stadtwerke Lübeck

  • Marketing consulting for the EDL@Home and Commodity (electricity & gas) business areas
  • Development of data-driven marketing and sales strategies
  • Definition and expansion of key channels (Web, App, Portal, Social, Paid, Sales Partners)
  • Target, annual and budget planning for the EDL@Home business area
  • Definition of business requirements for marketing platforms
  • KPI-based performance management
  • Development of dashboards to measure success
  • Performance reviews with management
  • Management of external service providers
  • Stakeholder management between Marketing, Sales, IT, Customer Service and Management
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Yashar S.

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Strategic IT and Process Consulting | Agile and Traditional Project Management | Cloud System Architecture

Hamburg
Yashar S.

Last position:

Compliance Consultant at RAS Reinhardt Maschinenbau GmbH

  • Designed and moderated a NIS2 preparation workshop for RAS Reinhardt Maschinenbau GmbH and its IT service provider Catuno GmbH. Together with executive management and IT leadership, the current status was assessed, an initial GAP analysis was conducted and areas for action were prioritized based on ISO 27001.
  • Developed an ISO-27001-based regulatory framework (ISMS) for NIS2 compliance, including a structured current/target GAP analysis, targeted improvement of the security maturity level and preparation of the organization for NIS2 audit readiness.
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Mira M.

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Project Management for Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365

Landshut
Mira M.

Last position:

Senior Project Manager - Transformation at MagicFoundr

Overall project management and support for the introduction of digital business models and a scalable marketing architecture. Planning new digital projects and advising on the selection and implementation of suitable ERP systems.

  • Overall responsibility for project planning, management, and implementation (time, budget, resources)

  • Translating business requirements into viable technical concepts

  • Development of platform and system architectures (including CMS and ERP contexts)

  • Management of interdisciplinary teams (IT, business departments, external service providers)

  • Ensuring quality, testing, and on-time implementation

  • Conducting workshops, stakeholder coordination, and management reporting

  • Scaling digital business models through agile methods in startups.

  • Methodical introduction of innovative digital processes in companies.

  • Holistic consulting on the digital transformation of young startups.

  • Effective stakeholder management to secure strategic success.

  • Managing agile projects to introduce innovative digital models.

  • Strategic consulting for startups during the market launch of IT apps.

  • Leading cross-functional teams to implement digital concepts.

  • Optimizing internal workflows by introducing efficient IT tools.

  • Analyzing digital business areas to scale existing services.

  • Optimizing business processes through innovative digital solutions.

  • Managing complex projects to transform the business into a digital business model.

  • Managing digital transformation to introduce new business areas.

  • Strategic development of digital services to realign with the market.

  • Stabilizing critical project phases through clear structuring and prioritization

  • Increasing efficiency by optimizing processes and project management

  • Improving cooperation between business and IT through clear interface models

Functional Concepts - Requirements Concepts

KPI Development CMS / ERP

Project Management, Traditional and Agile Project Management - PMO

Conflict Resolution Strategic Planning Agile Methodology Change Management Jira

Process Design and Process Optimization

Project Budget Controlling Finance, especially

Accounting

IT System Implementation Vendor Management Confluence

Miro

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Hans-Dieter G.

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AI Testing & Quality Manager | Test Management | Practical AI Development Experience

Wiehl
Hans-Dieter G.

Last position:

Training as an AI Expert

I continuously expand my expertise in AI and automation. I work with ChatGPT, OpenAI, Manus, Gemini, MS CoPilot, APIs, LangChain, Hugging Face, Manus, TensorFlow, and Auto-GPT, as well as Python-based ML frameworks and MLOps tools, to intelligently transform traditional software development, analysis, and testing processes.

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Henry H.

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Interim CISO, DPO, AI Officer

Essen
Henry H.

Last position:

Interim Manager IT-Compliance at Int. Fertigungsunternehmen

  • Industry: mechanical engineering, vehicle manufacturing
  • Regulations: Data Act
  • Project focus: data governance, legally compliant use of machine data, data platforms
  • Assigned by: CFO, platform product owner

Successes/Results (early phase):

  • Compliance support for the setup of an internal standardized data usage platform based on Databricks.
  • Created the basis for the legally compliant and effective use of machine data, including:
  • Technical: gap analysis and closing of gaps in the segmentation and maintenance of collected machine data.
  • Technical: consideration of data flows from the platform to users and third parties.
  • Organizational: drafting and finalizing the required data usage agreements.
Verified expert

Chintan P.

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Product Owner and Technical Product Lead

Berlin
Chintan P.

Last position:

Product Owner and Technical Product Lead at Sustamize GmbH

  • LLM-based features for automated CO₂e data extraction from unstructured documents (70% reduction)

  • Agentic AI pipeline for automated Scope 3 emissions calculations with 150.000+ validated data records

  • Intelligent API workflows for real-time carbon footprint calculations in ERP and ESG systems

  • ML algorithms for predicting emissions hotspots and optimizing product design

  • Automated data validation pipelines with NLP for quality assurance of CO₂e datasets

  • Led a 15-person cross-functional team in developing 10+ AI features

  • Strategic product planning and AI roadmap with 35% shorter time-to-market

  • Stakeholder management with DAX companies (40% higher satisfaction, 95% retention)

  • On-time project delivery with 95% budget adherence through data-driven backlog management

  • Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban) with continuous AI/ML integration (25% increase in team velocity)

  • Product-market fit for AI features through A/B testing and analytics (60% higher adoption rate)

Verified expert

Thomas D.

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Product & Business Consultant

Hamburg
Thomas D.

Last position:

Business Analyst / Digital Transformation Consultant at Stadtwerke Rostock

  • End-to-end analysis and optimization of existing processes in campaign management, contract management and district heating construction/construction coordination
  • Development of automated contract management and transformation scenarios, including software selection and integration
  • Analysis of ERP, chat, RCS messaging, consent management and tracking
  • Preparation of recommendations, decision proposals and presentations for the executive board
  • Use of AI for process optimization
  • Tools: Apple Office, Microsoft 365, Teams, Claude, ChatGPT
Verified expert

Christina J.

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Head of Digitalization Portfolio Management | Project Management | Governance | Controlling | Transformation | Change Management

Wiesbaden
Christina J.

Last position:

Head of Digitalization at EVIM - Evangelischer Verein für Innere Mission in Nassau

  • Reporting to the Head of the IT business unit
  • Establishment and management of the digitalization unit – leading a team currently consisting of three employees
  • Development of an organization-wide digitalization portfolio and digitalization strategy through 2030, including a mission statement, target vision, fields of action and specific work packages
  • Analysis and structuring of the existing digitalization portfolio – creating transparency regarding initiatives, benefits, risks and dependencies
  • Design of a consistent approach for recording, evaluating and prioritizing digitalization needs from the specialist departments
  • Analysis and redesign of business and administrative processes – in cooperation with specialist departments, IT and central functions
  • Development of structures for the digital office 2030, document and knowledge management – digital collaboration and sustainable integration of knowledge
  • Supporting projects in the areas of HR, finance, M365, Power Platform, automation and AI
  • Establishment of methods and formats for process management, change, participation and employee enablement
Verified expert

Sabine L.

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Expert & Interim Manager B2B Communications, Change Communications, Content Creation

Eckental
Sabine L.

Last position:

Communications consultant for crisis communication/issue management at AQIM – Association for Quality in Interim Management

Planning, execution & moderation of crisis communication and reputation management

AQIM is a non-profit organization based in Austria. An association of interim managers from Germany and Austria. Founded in December 2024. Multi-part training with workshops and consulting for preventive crisis communication, in cooperation with the founding members and those responsible for communication. To assess crisis potential for the market entry strategy and ahead of a digital campaign.

The project in a nutshell:

Consulting and training for the purpose of:

  • Analysis of crisis potential as a new market entrant and its internet-based communication activities
  • Planning and developing crisis communication with targeted measures
  • Developing a crisis plan to minimize reputation risks in an emergency
  • Conducting training and information sessions

Success:

  • What started as a one-time consulting event for preparing an information campaign became a multi-part workshop on preventive crisis communication. This not only gave the organization expertise and confidence in the event of acute challenges, but also gave the participating interim managers new skills for their day-to-day work on assignments
  • The workshop enabled those responsible to launch the information campaign that was being prepared at the time and planned for six months, as scheduled at the end of January 2026 on social media
  • Careful scheduling and defining how to handle critical voices in terms of terminology and tone, as well as compliance rules, ensured a smooth start and run of a 3-month information campaign
Verified expert

Christine T.

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Content Expert, Data Storytelling & Analytics for complex topics

Ittlingen
Christine T.

Last position:

Communications Consulting at Storytrend

Most mid-sized companies already have their numbers. What is missing is the translation: a dashboard with forty tiles does not answer a single question that is actually asked in management.

Analysis

  • Evaluation of existing data with Python and SQL
  • Checking data quality and methodology before making a statement
  • The result is an analysis that leads toward a concrete decision

Preparation

  • Reports in Power BI and Tableau
  • Interactive calculators and visualizations on the web
  • Presentations and specialist texts for customers, sales and the public
  • Analysis and communication from one source — that
Verified expert

Daniel S.

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Senior Project and Transformation Manager (PMP)

Tholey
Daniel S.

Last position:

Technical Project Manager at Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale

  • Customer portal – further development and release change

Technologies / Tools: Clarity, Microsoft 365 / MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams), SharePoint, Helaba internal AI environment

  • Team size: 32 people
  • Approach: traditional project management
  • Planning and management of updates to the customer portal of Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank Hessen to the current manufacturer release
  • Coordination of implementation in close cooperation with the manufacturer, portal operator, line organization and other stakeholders involved
  • Setting up new test environments for migration and acceptance testing
  • Planning of migrations and the required test levels and test procedures
  • Creation of the go-live script as well as planning and coordination of cutover, hypercare and subsequent stabilization phases
  • Planning the expansion of the portal to include electronic identification
  • Planning, monitoring and continuous adjustment of the project plan
  • Coordination of development, testing, release preparation and go-live
  • Planning and moderation of regular project and coordination meetings
  • Management reporting on project progress, risks and actions required
  • Regular use of the Helaba internal AI environment to verify and assure the quality of work results and project documents
Verified expert

Anastasia S.

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Text | Content Marketing | Copywriting | SEO/GEO

Berlin
Anastasia S.

Last position:

Marketing Project Management & Content (Freelance) at Vattenfall

Excerpt:

  • Further development of the content marketing strategy, increasing SEO website traffic via the heat pump info hub (blog) by over 300%
  • Project responsibility for the website/content area and management of external agencies and service providers
  • Concept and implementation of a lead nurturing strategy with an email sequence incl. lead magnet
  • Setting up data tracking and reporting for the SEO area

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Statistics of experts using Content Management System

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years

Content Management System experts have 21 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

3.5 years

Content Management System experts stay in a single position for 3.5 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

12

Content Management System experts have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Content Management System experts have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment

Content Management System experts are most in demand in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Media and Entertainment.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Content Management System experts earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

83%

83% of Content Management System experts hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

45%

45% of Content Management System experts hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

6%

6% of Content Management System experts have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

2

Content Management System experts hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Content Management System experts most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

97%

97% of Content Management System experts speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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3% of Content Management System experts charge less than €400 per day.
47% of Content Management System experts charge between €400 and €800 per day.
43% of Content Management System experts charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
5% of Content Management System experts charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
2% of Content Management System experts charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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.

Average rates of experts using Content Management System

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 769 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 780 €

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

Content Management System 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 (82%)
  • Professional Services (50%)
  • Media and Entertainment (50%)
  • Retail (47%)
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Banking and Finance (36%)
  • Advertising (35%)
  • Automotive (35%)

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

About the technology

What a CMS does

A Content Management System, or CMS, lets teams create, organize, publish and maintain digital content without editing every page by hand. Companies use CMS solutions for corporate websites, news portals, online stores, campaign sites, knowledge bases and multilingual experiences. The system separates editorial work from the technical structure that presents content to visitors.

Common platforms

WordPress is widely used for marketing sites and publishing, while Drupal supports complex content structures, permissions and integrations. Joomla remains relevant for structured websites, and headless CMS products deliver content through APIs to web, mobile and other channels. Specialists often work with content models, templates, themes, plugins, modules, taxonomies, media libraries and approval workflows.

Typical project work

  • Define content types, fields, taxonomies and editorial roles
  • Configure templates, themes, modules, plugins and reusable components
  • Migrate content while preserving structure, media and search visibility
  • Connect CRM, commerce, search, analytics and marketing services
  • Deliver headless publishing through REST or GraphQL APIs

The work may cover a new build, a redesign, a platform migration or ongoing improvements to an existing site. Strong planning keeps content authors productive while protecting performance, accessibility and maintainability.

When companies need help

Companies bring in freelance CMS expertise when an internal team lacks capacity for a launch, migration or major reconfiguration. Warning signs include inconsistent content models, slow publishing, fragile customizations, duplicated pages, permission problems or an increasing backlog of editorial requests. Specialists can assess the current setup, define a practical roadmap and deliver improvements without disrupting daily publishing.

Skills beyond the CMS

Effective professionals understand more than one administration interface. They connect CMS work with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP or another relevant backend language, plus databases, hosting, version control and deployment processes. Search engine optimization, accessibility, web security, caching, analytics and consent management also matter when the CMS supports a public-facing experience. For headless projects, API design and frontend integration are central.

What good expertise looks like

Look for someone who can explain the content model, deployment approach and editorial workflow in plain language. Review comparable deliverables, migration plans, integration decisions and testing methods rather than only visual results. A reliable specialist documents configuration, limits unnecessary customization, plans upgrades and validates permissions, accessibility, performance and backup procedures. Clear communication is essential when editorial, marketing and technical stakeholders share the system.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about Content Management System, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

A Content Management System is used to create, manage and publish digital content through an editorial interface. Companies use it for websites, blogs, intranets, knowledge bases, commerce content and multilingual publishing.

A CMS usually gives content teams ready-made publishing workflows, permissions and reusable structures, which can reduce ongoing technical effort. A custom-built website may offer more control, but it typically requires more bespoke work for editorial features and maintenance.

WordPress is often chosen for accessible publishing and a broad extension ecosystem. Drupal is suited to complex permissions and structured content, while a headless CMS delivers content through APIs to several frontends. The right choice depends on governance, integrations, editorial needs and delivery channels.

A strong Content Management System specialist may also work with frontend markup, backend languages, databases, hosting and deployment workflows. Search engine optimization, accessibility, security, analytics, caching and API integration are valuable when the system supports a public digital service.

The need depends on scope, not a fixed experience threshold. A simple site configuration may need focused platform knowledge, while a migration, multisite setup or headless architecture calls for proven planning, integration and release skills.

Yes, most CMS work can be completed remotely through shared documentation, repositories, staging environments and regular review sessions. On-site collaboration can still help when teams need workshops for content modeling, governance or editorial training.

Ask for examples of content models, migration plans, workflow designs and integration decisions. A capable CMS professional can explain trade-offs, document configuration and show how they test permissions, accessibility, performance, backups and upgrade paths.

A Content Management System project combines technical configuration with the needs of people who create and approve content. Freelancers must balance flexible publishing with governance, consistent structure, secure extensions and an upgrade path that remains manageable.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Content Management System in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 769 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used Content Management System in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 45% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used Content Management System in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used Content Management System in their recent projects are German (98%), English (96%), and French (24%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used Content Management System in their recent projects are Information Technology (82%), Professional Services (50%), and Media and Entertainment (50%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Content Management System in their recent projects are Information Technology (84%), Product Development (76%), and Project Management (68%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Content Management System

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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