Julian Emde

Freelance Strategy Consultant | Focus: Brand & Ethics | Let’s create better impact together

Berlin Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Freelance Strategy Director at Julian Emde
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Built a customized agency network combining brand strategy, business ethics, and organizational development -  Co-created bespoke project teams through a broad network of senior freelance experts -  Integrated business ethics and organizational development into strategic consulting -  Advised clients on brand, leadership, and transformation

  • Systemic Advisor at BAM! Bock auf Morgen
    Mar 2023 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr

    Helped building a sustainability-focused strategy consultancy -  Developed the consultancy's brand identity and positioning -  Established a new festival brand and led activation strategy -  Led and expanded strategic client relationships

  • HERE Technologies (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Brand Lead HERE WeGo
      May 2021 - Jan 2022 · 9 mos

      -  Revitalized the B2C brand through a new strategy and visual identity

    • Head of Brand Governance
      May 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Helped transform the global HERE brand during a period of strategic repositioning -  Defined the corporate positioning, brand narrative, and values -  Led the development of a new global brand design system together with product design -  Established global brand governance through scalable tools, guidelines, and processes -  Built a cross-functional agency operating model across the organization

  • Corporate Strategy Manager at Scholz & Friends Family
    Jun 2017 - Apr 2018 · 11 mos

    Supported the strategic development of one of Germany's leading agency groups -  Developed holding and growth strategies across the agency portfolio -  Advised leadership on organizational transformation and restructuring -  Coordinated cross-functional change initiatives -  Supported M&A strategy and integration activities

  • Senior Strategist at Freelancer
    Oct 2015 - May 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Built an independent consulting business focused on brand strategy -  Acquired and led strategic consulting engagements -  Built a network of creative and strategic collaborators