Dirk Ploss

Senior Early Innovation Manager

2022 - Current

Combining four of my biggest passions - innovation, curiosity, communication and the future - in one role in the newly formed Early Innovation team. Part of the great R&D organization of Beiersdorf, the inventor of modern skincare.

Senior Innovation Manager

2020 - 2022

What's better than having great ideas? Enabling them! My passion and now even my profession is to enable great minds, great ideas and great innovations in an even greater company! IKIGAI ftw!

Digital Technologies Scouting And Advisory

2018 - 2020

Constantly looking for new and exciting technologies as well as start-ups to work with.

Global eCommerce Manager Multichannel

2016 - 2018

Working with international and global retail chains to build and enhance Beiersdorf's eCommerce business in a multichannel context.

Owner

2004

Teaching and Lecturing on Online Marketing, E-Commerce and Loyalty-Topics.

Member of Venture Lead Team

2020 - 2023

More Information About our Corporate Venture Capital activities: https://oscarandpaul.de

Chapter Director

2021 - 2022

Startup Grind is the world's largest startup community, Our mission is to give startups everywhere the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies. We host monthly events featuring the brightest minds of the Hamburg startup ecosystem, including successful local founders, innovators, educators, supporters and investors who share their best advice, personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. At Startup Grind, we believe everyone is equal and has a story to share. In fact, this is something we encourage, because we believe that open conversations are the key to unlocking the strength of diverse teams. We believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving first, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself. And we do believe that with the help and support of others, startups from Hamburg can really make an impact.

Beirat

2020 - 2021

CMO on Demand

2014 - 2016

1. CMO as a Service - For Startups only 2. CMO on Demand - Marketing Solutions and Troubleshooting 3. CMO Trainings - Develop your Marketing Skills 4. CMO Keynotes - Get a Top Marketing Speaker

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

2013 - 2014

Marketing Strategy, SEO, SEA, Affiliate Marketing, Display Advertising, Print, TV, Out of Home, Social Media Marketing, PR

Division Manager Brand Management and Marketing Communications

2011 - 2012

Strategic and operational responsibility for International Brand Management including Corporate Design, Performance Marketing, Online Marketing, Onsite Marketing, Advertising (TV, Radio, Print, OoH) and Dialogue Marketing. Leading 4 departments with a total of 64 employees.

Senior Manager Online Marketing

2011 - 2011

Responsible for online marketing activities for otto.de - e.g. eCRM, E-Mail Marketing, Onsite Marketing and Online Service Management.

Team Leader E-Mail-Marketing

2009 - 2010

Responsible for strategic and operational email marketing.

Senior Project Manager (Freelance)

2008 - 2009

Setting up Personalisation Strategy; responsible for severals projects

Partner

2007 - 2011

Responsible Partner for Strategy, E-Commerce and Loyalty Consulting.

General Manager (CEO)

2002 - 2004

Building a marketing consulting company for the KarstadtQuelle Corporation, specialised in the field of coupon advertising.