Gerrit Knein

full-time endurance YouTuber

Greater Munster Area

About

Ex-Managing Director, now a dad living the endurance life on YouTube. I shoot honest, cinematic stories and partner with brands when the product solves something on camera.

Experience

  • YouTube Creator at YouTube
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    I make cinematic endurance films on YouTube and help brands tell organic use-case stories people trust. Focus: running, cycling, tri; organic integrations, docu-style, zero billboard tone. www.youtube.com/@gerritknein

  • LR Health & Beauty Systems (9 yrs 8 mos)
    • Regional Managing Director
      Sep 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Overseeing both the established German market and the burgeoning UK sector, my role as the Regional Managing Director involves harmonizing the operational dynamics of two distinct market phases. Entrusted with a dual mandate, I navigate the challenges of a seasoned market with over 100 dedicated employees and a nine-figure turnover in Germany, while pioneering strategies to foster growth in the UK. This position has further enriched my involvement in LR's corporate strategy, allowing me to play a more pronounced role in key decision-making processes. My mission remains consistent: to ensure sustainable growth, foster team synergy, solidify lasting partnerships and relentlessly pursue avenues that offer unparalleled value to our stakeholders.

    • Managing Director United Kingdom
      Feb 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Country Manager Germany
      Dec 2021 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Creative Director at BLCK CONCEPT GMBH
    Oct 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Involved in the creation of fashion collections - mainly for the brand Pegadorfashion.com - primarily development and implementation of suitable image worlds with subsequent execution to photo and video material for online appearances such as website, social media, etc.

  • Gerrit Knein (3 yrs)
    • Social Media Marketing Consultant
      Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs

      consulting brands in social media strategy, especially instagram coaching brands employees in social media marketing

    • Influencer / Content Creator
      Jan 2018 - Jan 2018 · 1 mo

      creating video and photo content for brands and fulfilling my own creativity / mainly on www.instagram.com/gerritknein + www.instagram.com/gksieben

  • dualer Student at buw operations Münster GmbH
    Aug 2012 - Jan 2016 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Personnel development and personnel management of employees in after sales service projects for various major customers such as Vodafone, RWE, douglas, etc.