Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

For over 20 years, I have been supporting companies, organizations, and brands in recognizing relevant topics early on, preparing complex content in an understandable way, and developing high-impact business formats from them.

My focus:

Positioning & Thought Leadership
Strategic Communication & Storytelling
Content & Program Curation
Development of effective B2B formats (analog, digital & hybrid)
Community Building & Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic & Operational Project Management

I combine strategic thinking with operational excellence, a strong network, and a keen sense for relevant topics, target groups, and formats.

My experience is based on many years of working for and with leading companies, media brands, and platforms – including Handelsblatt, WirtschaftsWoche, the German Retail Association (HDE), the Zukunftsinstitut, metafinanz, Automechanika, and COPETRI.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km)

COPETRI GmbH
Senior Conference & Program Manager
December 2023 - July 2025 (1 year and 7 months)
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Editorial & agenda design for B2B events – 250+ sessions, 3,000+ participants live, digital, hybrid
Building cross-industry networks – Cooperation with speakers, partners & multipliers
Content-related management of the "Knowledge Hub"
Development & management of special project "AmbitionArea@Automechanik" - 5-day recruiting format
Topics: New Work, People, Employer Branding, Recruiting, Transformation, Innovation, AI & ESG
Program Management Content Curation Stakeholder Engagement Community Building Content Strategy
Zukunftsinstitut GmbH
Senior Manager Experts & Formats
November 2021 - November 2023 (2 years)
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Strategic further development of the event portfolio – with 360° connection to all business areas
Design of innovative event concepts – for the Zukunftsinstitut & its clients
Planning & implementation of the digital working tool "Studio New Work" – pilot project
Expansion of the top-level expert network (especially in the areas of Technology & Retail)
Topics: Megatrends (incl. Globalization, Connectivity, Mobility, Eco-intelligence, Knowledge Culture)
Event Strategy Knowledge Management Corporate Storytelling Event Consulting Thought Leadership
Management Forum der Handelsblatt Media Group
Head of Business Development & Program Management
February 2016 - May 2021 (5 years and 3 months)
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Technical & disciplinary team leadership – Management of a 5-person team including budget responsibility and authorized signatory power
Leadership of the strategic development & positioning of the event portfolio
Building & maintaining partnerships with sustainable business impact
Process analysis & interface optimization – increasing efficiency & quality
Project & program management, including: German Retail Congress, WiWo Summit of World Market Leaders
Team Leadership Budget Management Negotiation Business Development Project Management