Michael Sassmannshausen

Setting up a People & Culture department from scratch in a fast moving agile startup environment. Implemented a recruiting process, onboarding, offboarding, set values in order to define culture and employer branding, performance reviews, management training. Successfully hired 15 people with one recruiter across all departments. Head of Marketing, additional role since April 2022 with a team of 4 people. Responsibility includes SEA, SEO, Social, Content Marketing and strategic partnerships.

UK based Startup KI powered text to speech product, 5 FTEs Initial development and potential evaluation of the German, Austrian and Swiss market. Overall responsibility for the set up and communication with potential clients. Sales development and maximization of audio ad revenues.

Leading Global Travel Deal Company, 500 FTEs worldwide, 50 FTEs DE Overall responsibility for the German team of 14 people including Travel Media, Hotels, Cruise, Local Deals & Entertainment. HR Business Partner for Germany including hiring, contracts, payroll, development, training, on- and offboarding. Providing ongoing training and development for German team members. Management of 20 Testbookers in the Test Booking Center Unit based in Munich.

Leading Global Travel Deal Company, 500 FTEs worldwide, 50 FTEs DE Hiring and management of the German team of ten people based in Hamburg and Munich. Focus on team development and intercultural training and exchange. Responsibilities include seven digit quarterly revenue numbers and editorial quality output.

Leading Global Travel Deal Company, 500 FTEs worldwide, 50 FTEs DE Hiring and leading the German Production team of seven people based in Hamburg and Munich. The role combines editorial control for the German publications (Top 20 Newsletter and Website) and Social Media as well as looking after the account management in Germany.

Global Internet and Content Provider, 7000 FTEs global, 200 FTEs Europe Leading a team of 15 people across time, space and culture that runs the content verticals in three countries (UK, Germany, France) with a team based in Europe (London, Hamburg, Paris) and India (Bangalore). The role includes complete profit and loss responsibility and KPI delivery. HR Business Partner EU - focus on hiring, interviewing skills, team building, on- and offboarding as well as payroll support.

Team leader for selective channels like Finance, Motoring, Computing, Dating. Main contact person for content and advertising partners. Development and optimization of highly monetized channels for strategic partners including customer contact and presentations. Key performance indicator reporting for partner deals. Contact person for trainees. SEO Expert for the complete Content Management unit. E-Commerce: Management of Security and Love Shop departments.

Responsible for the AOL Community, Love and Help channels as well as the integration of community products like Chat, AIM, Boards and Groups.

Internet and Media Agency with focus on Entertainment, 5 FTEs Contact person for major Music Labels like Universal and Warner. Site development and programming for external partners. Editorial programming Polydor Media Lounge, close interaction with Polydor PR and internal communication.

Editorial programming and setup of Classics & Jazz.de online shop. Jazzecho.de Webmaster and Editor. Community Manager for Jazzecho.de.