Chief Operating Officer · Fox4Pets
Since January 2025 · Dietmannsried
Responsible for business workflows, financial planning and performance management, operations, customer service and e-commerce. I have full cost, revenue and profit responsibility for D2C and Amazon Vendor, with functional and line management of eight employees.
I develop operational processes, expand automation and implement AI applications with the business teams. This includes an Amazon API integration, AI-assisted order capture and early payment discount checks that I developed myself, as well as a B2B shop implemented by my team.
Head of E-Commerce / Digital / Operations · GranataPet / Fox4Pets
September 2020–December 2024 · Kempten
Built digital infrastructure and end-to-end business processes. I led ERP and EDI implementation, from process design and data modelling to project management and coordination of external service providers.
Across both roles since 2020, we have significantly grown D2C and Amazon Vendor while maintaining stable margins. Key contributions included social media advertising, Amazon catalogue optimisation, greater platform visibility and improved order fulfilment and delivery quality. Our wet dog food products have repeatedly achieved bestseller rankings on Amazon.
Product Owner, Business Development and Project Management · Newsfactory
October 2018–August 2020 · Augsburg
As Product Owner for redFACT from November 2018, I consolidated and prioritised customer requirements and worked with development teams to translate them into product improvements. My other responsibilities included developing the service portfolio and workflows across teams, and managing CMS, single sign-on and portal projects.
I also led a data project, managing external service providers, monitoring project performance and coordinating delivery with executive management.
COO / Head of Production and Development · rta.design
July 2008–September 2018
Across successive roles, I helped transform a technical portal team into a web agency and subsequently a full-service advertising agency. The business grew from two to approximately 25 employees. As COO, I led around 20 employees across technology, design and content management, with responsibility for budgets, financial results and strategic business development.
Alongside the COO role: responsibilities across Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag / Mediengruppe Pressedruck
April 2014–January 2017: E-Commerce Workstream Lead within the SAP programme. Led the introduction of SAP Hybris, defined requirements and processes, and coordinated with all other workstreams.
January 2017–September 2018: E-Commerce Process Owner. Aligned requirements across group companies, planned further development and supported migrations to the new platform.
Head of Online & Mobile · rta.media
September 2006–June 2008
Coordinated digital activities across the Allgäuer Zeitung media group and helped build the web and advertising agency.
Early career in digital media · Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag
November 1999–July 2006
I joined in 1999 as an intern supporting the technical operation of all-in.de. This was followed by an apprenticeship in media design (2000–2002), a digital media designer role (2002–2003) and work as a student employee in online media (2003–2006). After completing my apprenticeship, I took sole responsibility for the portal’s technical operation and contributed to building the web agency. I completed my degree alongside employment.