My strength lies in leading cross-functional teams and managing communication across all channels and areas of responsibility to achieve extraordinary results together.As a professional advertising film director, I have worked for some of the world's biggest brands, managing projects from concept to completion in more than 20 countries.As a Creative Consultant, I advise brands and executives on how to communicate their messages credibly and sustainably through storytelling.As an Executive Creative Director, my strength lies in finding the right tone to communicate with people in different roles and ensuring that everyone is working towards the same goal and using their talents to maximise the quality of the end product.I have extensive experience in media conception and production in the areas of film and advertising, both for classic channels and for social media formats.Professional experienceVisual Storytelling Director, House of WondersDeveloping storytelling concepts for brands, from interactive websites to social media content, creative direction of the projectsLiaison between the client and the production teamsFilm director, www.bethke.tvAdvertising:I have written bespoke concepts for advertising films, transformed ideas from agencies into screenplays and managed their execution from start to finish.I have developed and implemented films for various clients around the world, including Netflix, BMW, Audi, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Genesis, Bentley, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota and many more.I am used to communicating directly with people in leadership positions, including global marketing or brand directors of large companies.My projects often exceed a budget of $1 million and I manage teams of 50 to 100 people.I have experience with all possible scenarios, from on-location shoots, in a studio, to working with stunt crews, virtual production, green screen, integration of Unreal Engine, CGI and SFX.Freelance GhostwriterJanuary 2007 - December 2012I worked as a ghostwriter for over a hundred international directors, authors and producers, writing concepts and treatments for film, television and advertising.Producer (freelance), GermanyAugust 2004 - December 2009Producer for advertising spots. My responsibilities included pitching, budgeting, production and supervising post-production.