Maximilian Grassl

Head of Account Management, All Hardlines and Consumer Electronics @ Amazon Ads

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

I am an experienced leader in the digital advertising space, focused on building scalable growth strategies, driving data-informed decision-making, and developing high-performing teams. Currently, I lead an organization of 30+ professionals and oversee complex business areas with significant revenue responsibility. My core expertise lies in designing and executing innovative go-to-market strategies, particularly within performance marketing, retail media, and platform-driven ecosystems. I combine strong analytical thinking with an entrepreneurial mindset to unlock sustainable growth for both clients and organizations. Beyond my operational role, I am deeply interested in future-oriented topics and emerging business models. I am always open to connecting with peers, exploring new market opportunities, and engaging in strategic partnerships.

Experience

  • Amazon (10 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head Of Account Management, All Hardlines and Consumer Electronics
      Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Leading a team of 40 (Senior) Strategic Account Managers across 4 Sub-Verticals (Consumer Electronics, PC & Office, Home & Kitchen, Tools & Outdoor) for Amazon‘s Advertising Business, including Management of other People Managers and international projects.

    • Manager, Strategic Account Management
      May 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Leading a team of (Senior) Strategic Account Managers for Amazon‘s Advertising Business. Focus industries include Consumer Electronics and Hardlines.

    • Senior Strategic Accounts Manager
      Dec 2019 - May 2020 · 6 mos

      Advising Amazon‘s most important Advertisers on strategic opportunities for their Performance Marketing (Sponsored Ads) and leading global projects in business development (incl. Budget Forecasting, Product Selection and Peer Benchmarking).

  • Strategy Consultant at Dr. Wieselhuber & Partner GmbH
    Mar 2014 - Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    - Development and implementation of corporate strategies - Systematic research, processing and presentation of strategic data - Analysis of corporate and market data - Preparation of project reports - Extensive use of Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint

  • Internship at GoConqr (formerly ExamTime)
    May 2013 - Jul 2013 · 3 mos

    - Development of short and long term marketing plan - Development of SEO strategy and actions implementation - Design and running of campaigns on various social media channels - Product/website localization regarding market specific idiosyncracies

  • Internship at Dr. Wieselhuber & Partner GmbH
    May 2012 - Jul 2012 · 3 mos

    - Systematic research, processing and presentation of strategic data - Analysis of corporate and market data - Preparation of project reports - Extensive use of Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint

  • Internship at Batten & Company (BBDO Consulting)
    Feb 2012 - Apr 2012 · 3 mos

    - Support in the development and implementation of a customer management strategy - Comprehensive competitor analysis in context of a market positioning strategy - Systematic research of brand strategy elements - Development of survey design and evaluation of results