Jochen Förster

It’s time for digital to deliver on its promises.

Berlin Metropolitan Area

About

I'm leading creative teams in major digital projects – from Brand Narrative to Content Strategy, Always-On-Communication to Creative Campaigning, Newsroom Set-Up to Premium Storytelling. With >20y experience in 360° content marketing & editorial (thereof in executive positions since 2003), I've been working closely with clients such as Volkswagen, Bosch, Audi, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Telekom, E.ON, Bayer, UPM, congstar, Körber, and CARIAD lately. Advanced expertise in sustainable mobility and finance, digitization and film entertainment. >15y management experience in teams of >40 employees. Premium standards in brand positioning and performance-based creative concept, writing and headlining, speech writing and keynote presentations. Numerous awards and podium appearances. Perfect German, close-to-native English and Italian in Writing and Conversation ***

Experience

  • Director Content, Concept, Narrative at OH-SO Digital
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • C3 Creative Code and Content (11 yrs 7 mos)
    • Executive Director Content
      Aug 2019 - Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    • Chefredakteur Storytelling Volkswagen AG
      Jan 2018 - Apr 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Exciting Project: establishing a Future Mobility Content ThinkTank for all digital channels @Volkswagen AG

    • Client Pod Lead Volkswagen and Deutsche Bank
      Jan 2018 - Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Guest at Content Marketing Forum
    2012 - 2016 · 4 yrs

  • Berater der Chefredaktion at Hamburger Abendblatt
    Sep 2010 - Jul 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Textchef at GQ Gentleman's Quarterly, Conde Nast Verlag
    Jun 2007 - Sep 2010 · 3 yrs 4 mos