Berlin, Berlin, Germany
I'm Strategy & Business Development Manager at Relias. Previously I was part of the Bertelsmann Future Leaders Program as a Creative Management Trainee. During my carreer I've supported founders building a social startup, founded my own mental health organization and continued to educate myself in project management and business administration. I hold a Master’s in Social and Population Geography and completed a certificate in Responsible Leadership.
Strategy & Business Development Manager at Relias Learning GmbH
- Selected for Bertelsmann’s Future Leaders Program in the Creative Management Track, completing rotations at RTL Germany in Berlin, Penguin Random House in Munich, Dorling Kindersley in London, and Relias in Berlin - Led strategic projects across market analysis, business development and project management in media, publishing, education and healthcare. - Worked on transaction-related topics including due diligence and post-merger integration and executive decision-making materials. - Drove market-focused initiatives at Relias and contributed to AI-enabled strategy and content workflows across the program.
- Supported executive management in organizational development, process design & strategic decision-making - Led cross-functional projects, including internal CEO communication strategy & PR KPI reporting - Managed external partnerships, particularly in public affairs & political engagement - Planned, prepared & moderated high-level meetings (CEO, leadership, all-hands) in English - Conducted research & created fundraising pitch decks, including scientific analysis & concept development - Oversaw operational tasks such as stakeholder communication, regulatory filings & corporate email management - Co-led the Diversity Team (25+ members), managing projects, mentoring interns & developing workshops
- Founded Nightline Bamberg, leading a team of 30 people - Strategically shaped the initiative & coordinated with the Nightline Foundation - Ensured operations & collaborated with the university and the student union (AStA) - Managed external representation, financing & marketing
- Researched, wrote & published 35+ journalistic articles - Developed thematic article series on digitalization & social entrepreneurship - Engaged with key stakeholders (companies, universities, chambers of commerce) to identify relevant topics - Managed editorial workflow using Trello & CMS Typo3, optimizing content strategy with Matomo analytics - Created & scheduled social media content using Canva & Facebook Creator Studio - Wrote press articles for Rathausjournal Bamberg & event recaps for LAGARDE1 blog
Participation in the ASA program (Development Policy Learning and Qualification Program, funded by BMZ) with stays in Germany and Bolivia. Work in an international team on the topic "Promoting Reforestation and Sustainable Agriculture: Supporting an Environmental Education Project".