Markus Meusburger

Business Unit Director / P&L Leader | Consumer & Coffee Systems | International Markets

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

About

I am a senior commercial and general management leader with full P&L responsibility across international consumer businesses, combining brand, product, operations and value-chain leadership. Currently, I lead the global Coffee Preparation Systems category at Tchibo, with end-to-end responsibility across markets. My scope spans P&L ownership, portfolio and pricing strategy, brand and marketing, R&D and engineering, procurement, operations and inventory management, as well as leading and scaling multidisciplinary teams. Over time, my role has evolved beyond classical marketing into a fully integrated business leadership position. I work at the intersection of consumer brands, physical products and operational execution, with a strong focus on profitability, scalability and long-term value creation. A key part of my work is translating consumer insight and brand strategy into commercially viable product and portfolio decisions — including pricing, channel strategy and lifecycle management. In parallel, I am involved in general management and board-level responsibilities within the coffee value chain, including agricultural operations and origin-side business management. This gives me a holistic view of the business — from raw material and sourcing to finished products, brand building and end consumers. I am particularly experienced in: Full P&L and EBIT responsibility across international markets Leading senior leadership teams and complex organizational setups Scaling consumer and lifestyle businesses sustainably Managing cross-functional interfaces between commercial, technical and operational functions Driving transformation in established organizations I value clarity, accountability and substance over buzzwords — and believe strong businesses are built where commercial discipline and customer relevance meet.

Experience

  • Tchibo (14 yrs 10 mos)
    • Director Coffee Preparation Systems
      Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Head of Specialty Coffee Management
      May 2018 - Jun 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos

    • Senior Project Manager / Member Board of Directors Ipanema Coffees (Expat assignment)
      Sep 2014 - Apr 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • RB (3 yrs 4 mos)
    • Assistant Brand Manager Finish/Calgonit
      Aug 2010 - Oct 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Regional Media Executive
      Jul 2008 - Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Market Research Intern at Swarovski
    Jul 2007 - Jun 2008 · 1 yr

  • Marketing Intern at Weleda AG
    Sep 2006 - Dec 2006 · 4 mos