David Theodor Schmidt

Chief Marketing Officer at Kijimea (SYNformulas GmbH)

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Chief Marketing Officer at Kijimea; previously held positions as Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company and Project Manager Group Strategy at Munich Re, where I have gained vast experience in managing and executing projects in the areas of Strategy and Marketing & Sales. I joined McKinsey after completing an MBA at HEC Paris as an Excellence scholar. In my previous professional career, I was an award-winning professional classical musician. During this period, I have gained significant media-experience and achieved a track record of successfully planning, executing and promoting projects in the music world.

Experience

  • Kijimea (SYNformulas GmbH) (1 yr 9 mos)
    • Chief Marketing Officer
      Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Director Marketing / Product Management
      Nov 2024 - May 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Persönliche Zielverfolgung at Career Break
    Jan 2024 - Nov 2024 · 11 mos

    Sabbatical - Pursued long-term goals: Ultra-Marathon completion, Ironman completion, skipper license and further skipper training - Continued freelance work as senior marketing advisor for SYNformulas GmbH on a broad range of activities for online and TV marketing

  • Director Marketing / Product Management at SYNformulas GmbH
    Jul 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Led the product management and online marketing teams • Developed the D2C marketing mix (Online, TV, Print) across Europe, achieving significant growth • Oversaw setup and optimization of online marketing campaigns including SEA, Native and Social • Steered the product portfolio, including new product launches and product / marketing story evolution

  • Project Manager Group Strategy & M&A at Munich Re (Group)
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Manager for key strategic projects across Munich Re Group • Led group-wide projects with cross-functional teams and presented results to C-level executives • Assessed various proposed M&A targets for their Strategic fit and potential for successful PMI Supported recruiting activities by performing recruitment interviews for Munich Re

  • McKinsey & Company (4 yrs)
    • Engagement Manager
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr

      Project lead in projects with up to 5 consultants for various, international insurance companies • Client work focused on marketing and sales, digital distribution, strategy and process excellence • Was key member in knowledge building initiatives on omnichannel marketing and distribution Supported recruiting by Interviewing applicants across Germany

    • Senior Associate
      Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs