Michael Finke

BRAND AUDI MARKETING / PASSIONATE PERSON / MUSIC LOVER AND DJ / SPORTSMAN / TRIATHLETE AND A PERSON WITH A VERY SPECIAL STORY TO TELL / SURVIVED SEVERAL LIFE CHANGING TURNING POINTS / MOTIVATION AND RESILIENCE

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Over 30 years of marketing and brand experience in leading positions ( advertising agencies and automotive industry) • I believe in fundamental strategic planning, customer insights and finally creative execution • Successful in international leadership with direct responsibilities for staff and matrix organization • Strong communication skills and inspiring passion for brands • Team leader. Fair and partnership oriented • High degree of perseverance in the pursuit of goals • Management of new organizations and change management • Outcome oriented and power of endurance to achieve targets • Keen sense of trends and creative potential • International Marketing – Marketing Communications – Social Media Marketing – Advertising – Digital Marketing – Integrated Marketing – Media and media relationships – Public Relations – Customer Relationship Management (CRM) – Brand Strategy – Brand Management - Communication Strategy – Strategic Planning – Media Strategy and Efficiency – Marketing Budget – International Markets – Implementation International Framework – Advertising – Brand Building – Event and Experiential Marketing– Content Factory – Sponsoring – Product Placement – Dealer Marketing8

Experience

  • AUDI AG (Full-time · 26 yrs 5 mos)
    • Brand Audi
      Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

    • Head of Marketing and Communications Audi Sport
      May 2017 - Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Head of Creation
      Apr 2014 - Apr 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • General Manager at MarchFirst
    Oct 1998 - Jan 2000 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Managenment Supervisor at Scholz & Friends
    Oct 1995 - Sep 1998 · 3 yrs

  • Account Director at MCCANN ERICKSON (M) SDN BHD
    Sep 1994 - Sep 1995 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Trainee / Account Director at BBDO Worldwide
    Jan 1993 - Aug 1994 · 1 yr 8 mos