Maria Ackermann

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About Maria Ackermann

I love to introduce ideas. I hate selling myself. But what I really love are short listicles – so let’s compromise. Here are seven quick things about me & my work: 1) This is how I sum up my professional career: I help to develop and implement marketing ideas/stories/strategies for brands, so that people fall in love with them. 2) Projects I enjoyed working for: Red Bull Rap Duell (Music Show), Red Bull Soundclash (Event), Worldclass by Diageo (Bartender competition) … I love every freaking thing about being an essential part of a project as a communication & project manager (nightshifts, building PP slides & project wrap up party included). 3) According to the Gallup strength finder my talents are communication, individualization, strategic thinking, adaptability which fits perfectly, but I am proud of these two additional strength: Put me in a room of strangers & I enjoy the challenge of breaking the ice. I am a really good networker, it doesn’t matter if it is in a private or business context. For me it is appealing to connect with people & to connect other people to create something bigger. In my world there are no strangers, only interesting people I haven't met yet. My second super power is my enthusiasm without borders: no matter if it’s about new work strategies, the technic behind making good drinks or the history of hip hop – If something seems interesting I dig deep through podcasts, documentaries & articles. 4) Get rid of the chaos: Marie Kondo is my soulmate! I get crazy if there is to much chaos and for me it is fulfilling to get things in order & build up useful structures. Maybe this is why I love to work with project management tools & to arrange my closet after colors. 5) I am a digital junkie: isn’t it crazy that every week an algorithm sets up a list with music I don’t know but love? That I get my weekly groceries delivered within 10 minutes after ordering them? And that I can follow my friends lives via social media even when we are on different continents? l am simply amazed by the digital world. 6) Music makes me lose control: Friday is my favorite day of the week & it isn’t because of the upcoming weekend, mainly it is because of #NewMusicFriday. I can’t think of any situation when I am not listening to music & exploring new artists. 7) Name any food documentary, I watched it. I am crazy about exploring the food & drinking scene around the world. Maybe it happened, that I only did a trip to Copenhagen because I got a table at the famous Noma’s.