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EXECUTIVE SEARCH BY REAL MARKET INSIDERS

a next generation
human resources and
management consultancy

We assist digital marketing- and sales-businesses with executive search services, analyses and insights. Our focus lies on improving organisational structures and strategically guided team expansion. Our clients range from publishers and media sales houses, to technical service providers, agencies and advertisers in various industries.

We are a
team of true
industry experts

For decades, we have held senior management positions in the media sales and ad tech industries ourselves, shaping the developments of the digital media landscape. Our combined industry experience shapes the core of our business: our expert understanding of the needs of key players in the digital media marketplace. This affords us the unique position to competently manage the dialogue between our clients and potential candidates in order to find the optimal solution for all parties involved.

In addition to clients from the media and advertising industries, we have also worked with companies from various other sectors, successfully placing qualified personnel with these businesses. Our extensive experience in recruiting staff for our own companies, combined with years of expertise in personnel placement, makes us the ideal partner for our clients when it comes to sourcing, selecting, and filling new team positions.

Axel Nieber

Founder and Managing Partner

  • Since 2016

    DESPOVE GmbH, Hamburg
    Founder and Managing Partner

  • 2014 – 2016

    Ströer Digital Media GmbH, Hamburg
    Managing Director

  • 2009 – 2014

    Olympia Verlag GmbH, Nuremberg
    General Sales Director kicker – kicker.de

  • 2007 – 2008

    Axel Springer SE, Hamburg
    General Sales Director AUTOBILD.de

  • 2005 – 2007

    Axel Springer SE, Hamburg
    General Sales Director SPORT BILD

  • 2004 – 2005

    Axel Springer SE, Hamburg
    General Sales Director BILD KÖLN / AACHEN

  • 1998 – 2004

    Axel Springer SE, Hamburg
    Sales Manager BILD, BamS, COMPUTER BILD, SPORT BILD

CHRISTIAN GRIESBACH

Managing Partner

  • Since 2019

    DESPOVE GmbH, Hamburg
    Managing Partner

  • 2015 – 2018

    Teads.tv, Hamburg
    Executive Vice President Publisher Management EMEA
    Managing Director DACH & Eastern Europe

  • 2012 – 2015

    Axel Springer SE - Axel Springer Media Impact, Berlin
    General Manager Digital Marketing

  • 2010 – 2011

    mediasports Digital GmbH, Hamburg
    Founder and Managing Director

  • 2008 - 2010

    Axel Springer - Media Impact, Berlin
    General Manager Digital Sales

  • 2004 – 2008

    mediasquares GmbH, Hamburg/Dusseldorf
    ad pepper media GmbH, Nuremberg
    Managing Director

  • 1998 - 2003

    Real Media Deutschland GmbH, Hamburg/Munich
    Managing Director

BVDW (Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft) (2003 – 2018), u.a:
  • OVK/IAB
  • Focus Group Programmatic Advertising/li>
  • Focus Group Digital Video AGOF (Industry Committee Online Research, Delegate)
AGOF (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Online Forschung, Delegierter):
  • Fokusgruppe Bewegtbild  
VDZ (Industry Association of Germany Magazines and Publisher):
  • Working Group Premium Sales (Digital)

Claudius Gebele

Senior Executive Consultant

  • Since 2018

    DESPOVE GmbH, Hamburg
    ‍Senior Executive Consultant

  • 2013 – 2017

    RECK International Executive Search, Hamburg
    Senior Consultant

  • 2011 – 2013

    socialight talent NYC - Haarlem, Amsterdam
    HR Teamlead DACH

  • 2009 – 2011

    Studio Rosto AD VOF, Amsterdam
    Head of Production

  • 2007 – 2009

    twothings VOF + mikosa foundation, Amsterdam
    Executive Producer

  • 2006 – 2007

    Red Bull BV & Carhartt EMEA B.V., Amsterdam
    Creative Producer

  • 2003 – 2006

    Wieden+Kennedy B.V. & Saatchi&Saatchi, Amsterdam
    Strategic Account Planer

Executive search

We search for, identify and contact suitable candidates for our clients. Based on our extensive, hands-on experience, we understand the heart of the matter when it comes to executive search for digital media. We have an extensive network of professionals across all the industries we serve and beyond, at all relevant seniority levels – nationally as well as internationally.

Consulting

We support companies in tackling current challenges related to personnel and digitalization. Frequently asked questions from our conversation partners include: “How should I structure my sales team most effectively?”, “What’s the best approach to international expansion?”, “How should I design and organize my planned market entry in Germany?”

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

We understand the challenges our clients face on the back of our own experiences. This puts us in an exclusive position to jointly develop job profiles that translate into meaningful career opportunities.

CONTACT

We are extremely well and deeply connected with the market and waste no time with sweeping outreach efforts. We identify and contact solely the potential candidates that clearly demonstrate the best fit for a respective job profile and hiring company.

PRESENTATION

We personally present the top candidates to our clients and support the selection process with the highest level of competence.

PLACEMENT

We are present along the entire hiring journey, up to and including contract negotiations and landing that final signature. We also gladly assist in the onboarding of hired candidates.

References

Stefan Sommer
SVP Global Sales DACH
Adform Germany

Detlef Schreiber
Chief Executive Officer
CEE Group

Dr. Florian Resatsch
Chief Executive Officer
Elevion Green

Robert Müller von Vultejus
Chief Growth Officer
SPORTFIVE

Patrick Stoltze
Country Manager, CEE
Integral Ad Science

Torsten Ahlers
Managing Director Retail Media
MediaMarktSaturn

Marc Schmitz
Group CEO
Ströer Content Group GmbH

Max Stürken
Owner
Leuchtturm Gruppe

Stefan Sommer
SVP Global Sales DACH
Adform Germany

Detlef Schreiber
Chief Executive Officer
CEE Group

Dr. Florian Resatsch
Chief Executive Officer
Elevion Green

Robert Müller von Vultejus
Chief Growth Officer
SPORTFIVE

Patrick Stoltze
Country Manager, CEE
Integral Ad Science

Torsten Ahlers
Managing Director Retail Media
MediaMarktSaturn

Marc Schmitz
Group CEO
Ströer Content Group GmbH

Max Stürken
Owner
Leuchtturm Gruppe