BUILT ON EXPERIENCE.
DRIVEN BY CURIOSITY.

THREE DECADES.
STILL CURIOUS.

I’m Oliver Koch, an international marketing communications leader with 30 years of experience across industrial, automotive, logistics and technology-driven environments.

My career spans global corporate marketing, integrated campaigns, product launches and complex live experiences. I have led cross-functional teams, agencies and multimillion-euro budgets—always translating strategy into communication that people can understand and act on.

Curiosity remains the constant. I listen closely, connect different perspectives and stay hands-on when ideas move into execution. My goal is simple: to give brands greater clarity, relevance and momentum.

Based near Bonn, Germany, I am also a devoted father, a dog owner and a passionate Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporter. They keep me grounded and regularly remind me that meaningful progress depends on commitment, resilience and teamwork.

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INTERNATIONAL MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Oliver Koch

Senior Marketing Communications
& Brand Experience Leader
Based near Bonn, Germany

CAREER JOURNEY

EXPERIENCE THAT CONNECTS STRATEGY
WITH DELIVERY.

A career spanning international agencies, global corporate marketing, industrial B2B brands, product launches, digital platforms and live experiences.

  1. 01/2026 – PRESENT CURRENT

    Career Transition & Professional Development

    Applied Online Marketing Manager Advanced · ecomex

    Artificial Intelligence · AI-supported marketing

    Advanced professional development in SEO, SEA, artificial intelligence, content marketing, performance marketing, website management, WordPress/Elementor and data-driven campaign optimisation.

  2. 11/2021 – 12/2025

    Account Manager

    HCB Projektentwicklung GmbH · Bonn

    Residential-property marketing, buyer support, sales communication and project coordination from initial enquiry through handover.

  3. 11/2018 – 10/2021

    Global Manager Marketing Communications

    Apex Tool Group · Besigheim

    Global marketing communications, product launches, market analysis, international trade fairs, translation processes and digital brand platforms for Cleco Power Tools.

  4. 12/2017 – 10/2018

    Marketing Communications Specialist

    Apex Tool Group · Besigheim

    EMEA portfolio marketing, sales enablement, KPIs, budget management, trade fairs and customer events for established US hand-tool brands.

  5. 04/2009 – 05/2017

    Head of Events

    lmc.communication GmbH · Stuttgart

    International key-account leadership, integrated brand-experience strategies, interdisciplinary teams of up to 30 people and client budgets exceeding EUR 10 million.

  6. 12/2005 – 03/2009

    Senior Project Manager

    TC Gruppe GmbH · Ludwigsburg

    Large-scale international communication and event projects, teams of up to 10 people and client budgets of up to EUR 5 million.

  7. 01/2001 – 11/2005

    Project Manager

    project concept GmbH · Herten

    Live-marketing projects for international brands and large-scale events welcoming up to 80,000 visitors per weekend.

  8. 10/1996 – 12/2000

    Executive Assistant

    Sponsor Partners / Bob Bomliz Group · Bonn

    Event, PR and sponsorship support for Deutsche Post, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Telekom and Volkswagen.

  9. 01/2000 – 11/2000

    Military Service · Press & Public Relations Unit

    Federal Ministry of Defence · Bonn

    Press and public-relations work following basic military training.

CORE EXPERTISE

Global Marketing Communications · International B2B Marketing · Brand Strategy · Integrated Campaigns · Product Launches · Experiential Marketing · Stakeholder Management · Team Leadership

DIGITAL & TOOLS

Microsoft Office · Adobe Creative Cloud · WordPress · Elementor · Drupal · Google Ads · Rank Math SEO · HubSpot · Salesforce · SPSS

EDUCATION

Communications Management (Kommunikationswirt) · TERTIA

LANGUAGES

German C2 · English C1 · French A2 · Spanish A2

DOWNLOAD CV · PDF ATS-friendly · English · Last updated: September 2026
CAREER AT A GLANCE

30 YEARS IN MOTION.

From agency foundations and international brand experiences to global corporate marketing and today’s AI-enabled digital landscape.

01 · Foundations

1996–2005

  1. 1996 Executive Assistant Sponsor Partners / Bob Bomliz Group
  2. 2000 Press & Public Relations Unit Federal Ministry of Defence
  3. 2001 Project Manager project concept GmbH
02 · International Leadership

2005–2018

  1. 2005 Senior Project Manager TC Gruppe GmbH
  2. 2009 Head of Events lmc.communication GmbH
  3. 2017 Marketing Communications Specialist Apex Tool Group
03 · Global & Digital

2018–Today

  1. 2018 Global Manager Marketing Communications Apex Tool Group
  2. 2021 Account Manager HCB Projektentwicklung GmbH
  3. 2026 Applied Online Marketing Manager Advanced ecomex SEO · SEA · Artificial Intelligence

Tequila Spears

Marketing Director · Brand Management · Marketing Strategy · Product Marketing · Digital Marketing

Former manager · LinkedIn · October 2021
For the past three years, Oliver has reported to me as Global Marketing Communications Manager within the Cleco division of Apex Tool Group. Oliver brings with him a wealth of agency experience, which allows him to see each project from multiple viewpoints. Oliver has successfully led the launch of two major cordless products, along with managing our global translation process and managing multiple global websites. Oliver is an outstanding communicator who is well-regarded and well-respected by his colleagues and brings a unique global perspective to each project he works on.
5.0 / 5
100% Strategy
to execution
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