Joost van der Veer

CEO and Founder @ Winkelstraat.nl | Driving International Marketing Success

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

As the CEO and Founder of Winkelstraat.nl, I have spent over 14 years building a globally connected new luxury platform tailored to the youngest generations of shoppers. My work integrates expertise in B2C marketing, marketing strategy, and international marketing to deliver high-quality, localized experiences in the luxury retail space. With a mission to redefine how young consumers engage with premium brands, I lead efforts to innovate and grow within a competitive market. My approach is driven by a passion for creating strategic marketing solutions that prioritize user experience and long-term value.

Experience

  • CEO and Founder at Winkelstraat.nl
    Feb 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

    New luxury platform delivering high quality experiences to the youngest generations of shoppers.

  • International Channel Manager at Spil Games
    Apr 2010 - Feb 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Responsible for Spil Games’ Teens platform (52+ mio Visitors per month), consisting of 12 localized websites (11 languages). Development of strategic plans to achieve user base growth, maximize long-term revenue and conversion and improve the user experience. Manage team of Content Marketeers and Developers to achieve biannual growth targets. Over 50 million boys & girls visit the Teens platform every month to play (social) games and connect to friends.

  • Founder at TooManyBrands
    Jan 2008 - Feb 2012 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Marketing and brand positioning consultancy and affiliate marketing.

  • Sr. Marketing Manager Hi at KPN - Hi
    Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Responsible for Hi.nl, Hi Society, ATL and BTL campaigns and business development. Introduction of the new Hi.nl website, responsible for the development of the new Hi Society services, and implementation of MTVMobile.nl. Awards: Telecom website of the year ‘08, Spinaward: Best online campaign, Connexie Awards, NIMA Marketing Excellence (2nd)

  • KPN (2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Marketing Manager New Business
      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Responsible for the marketing of the new business development projects within KPN Consumer Market. Successful projects: KPN VeiligThuis, Zorg TV, olllo, Back-up Online.

    • New Business Development Manager
      Sep 2006 - Apr 2007 · 8 mos

      Responsible for the development of new business projects within KPN Consumer Market. Focus on franchising, in-home service projects, acquisition of small businesses. Launched new service franchise organisation ‘KPN ServiceThuis’ and 'KPN Experteam'. Resulting in 30 franchisees and positive ROI within 6 months.

    • Product Market Manager
      Mar 2005 - Dec 2006 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Responsible for the introduction and marketing of InternetPlusBellen (VOIP proposition). Developed and introduced a new value added service: ServiceThuis.