Marc Kocks

Background

About Marc Kocks

Partner for business owners, planners, managers and technical staffs; • Product Development and product marketing specialist • Strategic overview, experience and knowledge for business, product and market development; • Extensive international marketing knowledge and experience of BtoB sales processes • Know the AV, Audio-Video-Lighting rental, broadcast, recording and system integrator market; • International network among distributors, system integrators, rental companies and consultants in Audio, Video, Lighting and Rigging; • International network of editors and PR agents of most major industry magazines and organizers of trade shows; • Part of international Arena and Venue community including contacts with venue owners, organizers, event consulting companies, contractors and other stakeholders • Know how to address end-users in a BtoB and BtoC environment; • Creative and open minded in new business development; • Plan, quantify and follow up business actions; • Setting up budgets, reporting and measuring/controlling; • Service and after sales driven; • Knowledge of audio system design (digital and analogue), acoustics, video, lighting and broadcast technologies; • Knowledge of Ethernet based audio, video and data networks • Knowledge of lighting systems and components; • Native in Dutch. Fluent in German and English, fair in French. I know how to work and communicate and adapt to local /regional habits like to be involved in an international role marketing management or in business development. I do have a very good network among distribution companies, system integrator and consultants in the EMEA/ APAC and Americas markets. This has resulted into knowledge about the demands and characteristics of the individual areas.