Olaf Twiehaus

Marketing Manager COBA Europe

Pershore, England, United Kingdom

About

I am an experienced and creative Senior Product Manager, expert in designing and delivering product roadmaps that promote sustainability, deliver customer value, and create opportunities for profitable revenue growth. I am adept at leading cross-functional teams to drive engagement toward strategic business goals and utilising strong business acumen and technical expertise to refine product development processes. Throughout my career I have demonstrated abilities in harnessing customer insights to identify and execute innovative product programmes to promote incremental revenue generation while reducing the impact to the environment. I possess considerable expertise in applying extensive market knowledge to influence key stakeholders and secure support for major sustainability projects. Specialities: ⭐ Market Research and Analysis ⭐ Product Roadmap Development ⭐ Strategy Formulation / Business Planning ⭐ User Story Creation & Communication ⭐ Market & Competitor Benchmarking ⭐ Product Lifecycle Management ⭐ Project / Programme Management ⭐ Stakeholder Management ⭐ Customer Engagement ⭐ Risk Management ⭐ Vendor Management & Negotiation ⭐ Cross-Functional team Leadership ⭐ International Marketing ⭐ EMEA Strategy

Experience

  • Marketing Manager at COBA Plastics Group
    Aug 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Marketing Manager for COBA Europe - looking after communication and product portfolio. COBA Europe is one of the largest, most established and most experienced names in the floor matting industry. - Establishing and executing full marketing plan with strong focus on digital activities and social media - Organising and planning all communication to B2B customers, trade organisations and end users - Above and below-the-line marketing campaigns, with emphasis on creating digital content - Planning and organising trade shows in UK, Germany, France and Spain

  • Product Manager at Orkla Group
    Sep 2017 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    - Reviving the Harris brand with a completely new product range, that has led to great commercial success and end-user feedback and acceptance. The NSV increased significantly with improved margins and reduced admin. - Generating and processing key insights; identifying opportunities for product development and innovation – esp. developing the New Hamilton and the New Harris ranges – from research to concept and finished products - Working with key business intelligence, EPOS and Sales data for strategic decisions for brand and category - Setting up a new End-user panel to gain key insight into DIY consumer views and behaviour - Successfully completing several strategic and tactical projects with the new Orkla NPD process

  • Senior Marketing Executive Designflooring at Karndean Designflooring
    Sep 2014 - Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    - Coordinating all Designflooring marketing activities, literature, collateral and trade initiatives - Overseeing production of all materials, PR and advertising, digital marketing, website and events for international markets – for the core 5 plus additional languages - Developing social media presence, PPC strategy, websites and GDN for Designflooring and partners - Management of two marketing assistants - Developing partner networks with selected retailers across Europe and implementing the new Corporate identity

  • International Product Manager at Vax Ltd
    Mar 2014 - Jul 2014 · 5 mos

    Planning marketing processes & strategy for international markets for a range of products and accessories. Working with international colleagues and suppliers to develop new strategies in sales and business development.

  • Senior Project Manager at Sanctuary Group
    Apr 2012 - Jan 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Working on strategic projects for new and improved services, that will realise savings for Sanctuary Care. I have undertaken a review of the administration system, identified areas for new development and am currently designing and implementing a solution to improve payment systems for residents' services