Ralf Fuss / Mind

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Interim & Freelance Brand Strategist, Creative Planner, Marketing Consultant, AI Advisor, Mentor and China Expert @
Ralf Fuss / Mind's Location
Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Germany
About Ralf Fuss / Mind

Globally minded creative and tech driven freelance strategist working under the 'Mind' moniker. Co-founder (Shanghai agency, AI startup). 28 odd years of experience in: planning & personas, culture & people, research & intelligence, AI & data, behavioral insights & tech trends, brand creation & brand definition, brand transformation & brand repurposing, scenarios & consultation, ideation & inspiration, iteration & sprints, briefs & workshops, leading & mentoring.Clients include MINI, BMW, Lotus Cars, Ferrari, Geely, Avatr, KIA, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen global, Volkswagen Group China, Joint Ventures FAW and SAIC Volkswagen, Škoda, Seat, Borgward, Opel/ Vauxhall, Renault, then; Google, Xiaomi, Microsoft, Sony, German Telekom, Coca Cola, Red Bull, Danone, Nestlé, Ferrero, Kraft Foods/ Mondelez, Fisherman’s Friend, Dr. Oetker, Tchibo, Warsteiner Beer, Glenfiddich, Aasics, Air France, DHL, Henkel, Siemens, Degussa, Thyssen-Krupp, Gruner + Jahr, Deutsche Bank, West LB, Bayer Schering Pharma, Janssen-Cilag, Lady Gaga, Gucci, Coty, Swarovski, Zenith, Intercontinental Hotels or trip.com.

Ralf Fuss / Mind's Current Company Details
Self-employed

Self-Employed

Interim & Freelance Brand Strategist, Creative Planner, Marketing Consultant, AI Advisor, Mentor and China Expert
Ralf Fuss / Mind Work Experience Details
  • Self-Employed
    Interim & Freelance Strategy Consultant & Creative Planner
    Self-Employed Nov 2022 - Present
    Europe, Asia
    Working on brand strategy and creative communications assignments with agencies like (Media)Monks, Innocean, or OMD on MINI, BMW and KIA globally, or Porsche in China.Worked with my partners in our Shanghai based 'Module' boutique agency on clients like Lotus, Porsche or trip.com from abroad.Additionally doing regular consulting assignments in the space of AI and China with @Stefan Mannes of kakoii Berlin/ Tokyo and @Sascha Kurfiss of XQ Digital Consulting.
  • Module
    Strategy Partner, Co-Founder
    Module Apr 2021 - Present
    Shanghai, China
    Co-Founder/ Partner and head of the strategy department at communications agency Module. We are fluid problem solvers with a network of senior communications specialists across disciplines with offices and collaborators in Shanghai, Nanjing, Beijing, and across the world. We were helping Geely owned Lotus Cars in its global brand roll-out, its creative ideation, its communications planning, its product development, with business consulting or with its execution and have named their… Show more Co-Founder/ Partner and head of the strategy department at communications agency Module. We are fluid problem solvers with a network of senior communications specialists across disciplines with offices and collaborators in Shanghai, Nanjing, Beijing, and across the world. We were helping Geely owned Lotus Cars in its global brand roll-out, its creative ideation, its communications planning, its product development, with business consulting or with its execution and have named their current Electric Hyper SUV 'Eletre'. We also work with other major brands like Ferrari, trip.com, Tsingtao Beer, or J&T Express. Show less
  • Whatsnextnow Gmbh
    Head Of Strategy
    Whatsnextnow Gmbh Jul 2020 - Mar 2021
    Shanghai, China
    Strategy, Creative Planning, Brand Consulting/ Brand Building, Strategy Sprints, Business and Marketing Transformation.I worked for global brands in China by also scaling my strategy power via whatsnextnow, a EU based independent expert network of very senior strategists, consultants, product developers, CX specialists, coders, and creatives.During that time, I've built a recruiting strategy for Volkswagen's battery business, developed a fully digitalised experience retail strategy… Show more Strategy, Creative Planning, Brand Consulting/ Brand Building, Strategy Sprints, Business and Marketing Transformation.I worked for global brands in China by also scaling my strategy power via whatsnextnow, a EU based independent expert network of very senior strategists, consultants, product developers, CX specialists, coders, and creatives.During that time, I've built a recruiting strategy for Volkswagen's battery business, developed a fully digitalised experience retail strategy for Under Armour using parametric design and architectural influences, created a communications strategy for a Google & Xiaomi collaboration, and designed a brand-centric trade fair strategy for Zenith. Show less
  • Greenkern Group
    Head Of Strategy
    Greenkern Group Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
    Beijing City, China
    Headed a brilliant team of consultants in the most vibrant market of the world in the areas of marketing transformation, organizational change, and digital innovation. Clients: Audi brand, Volkswagen Group China. I led Volkswagen Group China's culture communication strategy and the ideation of programming, as well as the development of a new ‘Marketing Efficiency’ platform for Joint Venture FAW-VW, plus worked on sustainability and autonomous driving projects.
  • Interim/ Freelance
    Global Head Of Strategy – Interim, Based In China And Berlin
    Interim/ Freelance Aug 2015 - Jan 2019
    Berlin, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong
    Global Interim Strategy & Innovation work in Head of Strategy roles, for example: R/GA Berlin, Start Design London, DDB Berlin, DDB Shanghai, Jung von Matt (Jv2M) Shanghai, Ogilvy Shanghai, Grey Beijing, DigitasLBi Hong Kong, Greenkern Beijing.During this time I worked with clients like Audi, Volkswagen International, SAIC Volkswagen, Borgward, Gucci, V-Zug, Sony, German Telekom, Huawei, Danone, Concardis.As Head of Planning on the global VW account at DDB Berlin I built the… Show more Global Interim Strategy & Innovation work in Head of Strategy roles, for example: R/GA Berlin, Start Design London, DDB Berlin, DDB Shanghai, Jung von Matt (Jv2M) Shanghai, Ogilvy Shanghai, Grey Beijing, DigitasLBi Hong Kong, Greenkern Beijing.During this time I worked with clients like Audi, Volkswagen International, SAIC Volkswagen, Borgward, Gucci, V-Zug, Sony, German Telekom, Huawei, Danone, Concardis.As Head of Planning on the global VW account at DDB Berlin I built the strategy for the global ‘Trust’ campaign. Leading the planning department, I also managed model launches and brand initiatives for SAIC VW in Shanghai, or consulted the reborn German auto brand Borgward in its global roll-out.I additionally strategized and co-ideated the first Gucci Smartwatch project ever with an awesome international and interdisciplinary R/GA team and in close collaboration with their Google unit. Show less
  • Greenkern Management Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Director Brand Strategy
    Greenkern Management Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
    Beijing City, China
    I led the Strategy Consulting and Brand Development team for clients like Volkswagen China, Volkswagen Hong Kong, Volkswagen Financial Services China, Skoda China. I redefined the Volkswagen brand in China together with the brand's strategy director. I also built sustainability initiatives for the Volkswagen brand in the country and developed the comms and launch strategy for the BMW University in China.
  • Different Agencies
    International Brand & Communications Director - Interim
    Different Agencies 2006 - Jan 2014
    Berlin/ Beijing/ Philadelphia/ Paris/ Vienna/ Tokyo
    International Brand & Communications Director and change agent for a number of high profile agencies and clients.Agency roster includes: Razorfish (Berlin, Frankfurt, Philadelphia), Greenkern (Berlin/ Beijing), Saatchi & Saatchi + Duke (Paris), Diffferent (Berlin), DDB Germany, Plantage (Berlin), Rapp Collins Germany, Jung von Matt/ next (Hamburg), Syzygy (Bad Homburg), Saint Elmo's (Berlin), St. Stephen's (Vienna), kakoii (Berlin/ Tokyo).Clients include Audi, Volkswagen… Show more International Brand & Communications Director and change agent for a number of high profile agencies and clients.Agency roster includes: Razorfish (Berlin, Frankfurt, Philadelphia), Greenkern (Berlin/ Beijing), Saatchi & Saatchi + Duke (Paris), Diffferent (Berlin), DDB Germany, Plantage (Berlin), Rapp Collins Germany, Jung von Matt/ next (Hamburg), Syzygy (Bad Homburg), Saint Elmo's (Berlin), St. Stephen's (Vienna), kakoii (Berlin/ Tokyo).Clients include Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Air France, Henkel (Persil, Fa, Adhesives), Microsoft, Coke, Ferrero, Red Bull, Warsteiner, Deutsche Post, Comdirect, Die Zeit, Janssen-Cilag, Swarovski, Coty, Happy Digits, Alpina Color, German Film Academy, ThyssenKrupp AG, Wien Holding…Work examples include helping to lift Audi Motorsports into the digital age by doing away with static websites and conceptualising an interactive CX, strategy work on a redefinition of 'progressiveness' (Audi's brand core), scenario planning for the brand, work on the early Audi e-tron concepts, as well as launching then new Audi A6, A3 and A1 models.On another note, I helped craft a global communications initiative for Henkel's adhesive unit via a workshop with the world's regional heads, and a follow-up strategy and communications concepts. I also helped redefine how Red Bull was attacking the search market. Show less
  • Mrm
    Strategy Director
    Mrm 2004 - 2006
    Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
    Leading the agency's strategy and CRM departments. Responsible for online brand leadership. Clients: Opel/ General Motors Europe, Saab, Microsoft, Nestlé Nestea, Glenfiddich.I developed a completely new SEO/ SEM strategy for Opel international. I also built successful digital initiatives for a brand that then was still very much based in the old world of static media.
  • Kakoii Berlin/Tokyo
    Director Of Strategic Planning
    Kakoii Berlin/Tokyo 2003 - 2004
    Berlin
    Led the strategic planning and design strategy team.Clients: Berlin’s home-grown eyeglasses brand ic! berlin, Foundation IVZ, the German Film Academy, the world’s leading music software maker Native Instruments, or Germany’s biggest finance group Sparkasse.Built a new communications strategy for the world leader in music software, Native Instruments.
  • Aimaq.Rapp.Stolle Advertising, Berlin
    Planning Director
    Aimaq.Rapp.Stolle Advertising, Berlin 2002 - 2003
    Berlin Area, Germany
    Head of the planning department of this Berlin hot shop. Clients: Ferrero, Fisherman’s Friend, Aasics Europe, Degussa.Won Ferrero in a bold move by advising them to do away with their old, too clean, brand image and rather go associating themselves with much more contemporary sports, e.g., Formula 1 and boxing.
  • Tbwa Advertising/ Im Stall’ Branding & Multimedia Consultancy, Berlin
    Director Of Brand Consulting And Digital Strategy
    Tbwa Advertising/ Im Stall’ Branding & Multimedia Consultancy, Berlin 1999 - 2001
    Integrated joint-venture of TBWA Berlin Advertising and ‘im stall’ Branding & Multimedia Consultancy. Head of brand consulting and planning unit. Clients: Kraft Foods, Renault International, West LB, N24.Responsible for the rollout of Renault's first strategic digitalisation initiative in a pan-european context.Also developed a ‘cool’ sub brand for West LB’s bank International Trade and Commodity Finance department that increased turnover by 25% against an annual profit of € 30… Show more Integrated joint-venture of TBWA Berlin Advertising and ‘im stall’ Branding & Multimedia Consultancy. Head of brand consulting and planning unit. Clients: Kraft Foods, Renault International, West LB, N24.Responsible for the rollout of Renault's first strategic digitalisation initiative in a pan-european context.Also developed a ‘cool’ sub brand for West LB’s bank International Trade and Commodity Finance department that increased turnover by 25% against an annual profit of € 30 million. Show less
  • Scholz & Friends Advertising - Scholz & Friends Consulting, Berlin
    Senior Planner And Senior Brand Consultant
    Scholz & Friends Advertising - Scholz & Friends Consulting, Berlin 1997 - 1999
    Helped to build strategic planning in the agency as well as working as a consult at the predecessor of Scholz & Friends Consulting (Market Lab).Clients: Deutsche Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Sony Music, Discovery Channel, Gruner + Jahr, Tchibo, RTL.
  • Hopf Strategic Marketing
    Planner And Brand Consultant
    Hopf Strategic Marketing 1995 - 1997
    Built major comms brand and comms strategies for all of Reemtsma tobacco brands. Worked with the brand and marketing team as well as up to board level. Other clients: Dragoco, Bayer Schering.
  • Self Employed
    Cultural Management Consultant
    Self Employed 1991 - 1995
    ->Management, event planning, artist booking for UdK (University of the Arts) Berlin->Coordinator of international architecture competitions of the city of Berlin in the context of reuniting the once separated capital->Product manager and A&R at Klangräume Music in the Jazz and Art scene of former East Berlin, selected artists, designed product concepts, coordinated promotion and releases->Co-management of the Berlin Foundation for the Arts & Sciences.

Ralf Fuss / Mind Skills

Advertising Integrated Marketing Planning Research Creative Strategy Creative Development Mobile Online Marketing Social Media Digital Strategy Digital Marketing Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning Consumer Insights Brand Architecture Digital Media Brand Development Marketing Communications Creative Problem Solving Social Media Marketing Strategic Thinking Competitive Analysis Communication Strategy Team Leadership Team Building Marketing Research Communications Planning Fmcg Strategy Development Brand Communication Consumer Behavior Mobile Marketing Brand Innovation Thought Leadership Emerging Media Customer Insight Interactive Marketing Strategy Segmentation Online Branding Digital Innovation Creative Briefs Brand Awareness Market Research Strategy Creative Direction Brand Management Online Advertising Marketing New Media Mobile Devices

Ralf Fuss / Mind Education Details

  • Hanns Eisler Hochschule Für Musik/ Freie  Universität Berlin
    Hanns Eisler Hochschule Für Musik/ Freie Universität Berlin
    Cultural Management
  • Universität Der Künste Berlin
    Concert Pianist, Teaching, Musicology.
  • Guildhall School Of Music & Drama London
    Guildhall School Of Music & Drama London
    Classes In Piano And Musicology
  • Eastman School Of Music, Ny State, Us
    Eastman School Of Music, Ny State, Us
    Diverse Classes In Piano And Musicology
  • Albert-Schweitzer-Gymnasium, Berlin
    Albert-Schweitzer-Gymnasium, Berlin

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Ralf Fuss / Mind's current role is Interim & Freelance Brand Strategist, Creative Planner, Marketing Consultant, AI Advisor, Mentor and China Expert.

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Ralf Fuss / Mind attended Hanns Eisler Hochschule Für Musik/ Freie Universität Berlin, Universität Der Künste Berlin, Guildhall School Of Music & Drama London, Eastman School Of Music, Ny State, Us, Albert-Schweitzer-Gymnasium, Berlin.

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