About Dagmar, strategic marketing consultant Hey, great to meet you. I am Dagmar

Founder of _by dagmar, a strategic marketing consultant specialising in brand partnerships, content and media, powered by clear strategy.

The _by dagmar mantra

What the business stands for

_by dagmar. The antidote to chaotic marketing.

Purpose

To cut through marketing noise and bring clarity clients trust.

Mission

Helping businesses sharpen their position, raise their standards, and build brands that matter, so teams can move with clarity, confidence and momentum.

Vision

A world where marketing, media and content are straightforward and effective. Where teams understand what matters, brands stand for something meaningful, and great work can thrive.

How I show up

Four things you can count on

01

Decisive clarity

I see it. I solve it. Your brand moves.

02

High standards

Nothing sloppy. Everything sharp.

03

Empowered teams

I give your team the confidence to execute, and the freedom to shine.

04

Inspiring impact

Marketing that excites and delivers.

Dagmar, marketing, media and brand partnerships consultant
My story

Marketing has a noise problem. I help fix it.

I have spent 17 years in marketing, and one thing has always frustrated me. How unnecessarily complicated this industry can make things feel.

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The jargon. The buzzwords. Too many people trying to sound clever instead of being genuinely helpful. That has never been my approach.

What I learned at Hypebeast, Publicis and IPG is that the brands and people who thrive are not the ones with the biggest budgets. They are the ones who think clearly and know what actually matters.

Working with me feels like having a really good friend who knows marketing inside out. Someone honest, direct and genuinely on your side. No agency pressure, no jargon, no self proclaimed artificial intelligence gurus. From chaos, to clarity, to confident decisions, to better marketing.

Whatever the budget, size or industry, most brands want the same thing. To create something people genuinely remember and connect with. That is what I love helping people do.

Experience

Academically trained, commercially tested

Seventeen years across culture led marketing, brand partnerships, media and content, on the brand, agency and publisher side. The full history is on LinkedIn.

Founder and Strategic Consultant

2026 – now
_by dagmar · Greater Aschaffenburg area

Bringing clarity to marketing, media, content and brand partnerships through strategic consultancy, planning and programme leadership. Culture led thinking, without the agency pressure.

Director of Brand Partnerships, German speaking markets and Scandinavia

2022 – 2026
Hypebeast · Frankfurt, Germany

Led brand partnerships for Hypebeast Group, one of the world’s most influential culture and media platforms, spanning Hypebeast, Hypebae, Hypemaker, Hypemind and HBX. Built culturally relevant partnerships across content, media, creative and editorial, connecting brands with one of the most engaged and discerning audiences in fashion, streetwear and lifestyle.

BrandsMercedes-Benz, Porsche, PUMA, Birkenstock, Hugo Boss, Audemars Piguet, Montblanc

Business Director, Global Content Partnerships

2019 – 2021
Publicis Media · London, United Kingdom

Led the global content partnerships team across some of the network’s highest profile clients. Shaped content partnership strategy at scale, bridging media planning, creative and editorial thinking to deliver integrated campaigns that worked across markets and audiences.

BrandsDisney, Marriott, Nespresso, UBS, Under Armour, The Macallan
Read more of my experience↓

Global Strategic Partnerships Director

2016 – 2019
Publicis Media Content · London, United Kingdom

Built and led global digital content and influencer partnership strategy across a portfolio of major international brands, working across communications planning, media, production, public relations and creative teams. This is where content became a strategic tool for me, not just a creative output.

BrandsOracle, Jeep, Marriott, Visa, Nespresso, The Macallan, Luxottica, Acer

Branded Content and Social Manager

2014 – 2016
Publicis Media, Newcast · London, United Kingdom

Managed multi market media partnerships, influencer outreach, content production and distribution, from search led editorial to social content strategy.

BrandsNestlé, Lexus, Toyota, Oracle, Essity
Where it started
Account Manager · IPG Mediabrands, United Kingdom
2013 – 2014
Junior Account Manager · IPG Mediabrands, United Kingdom
2012
Media Executive · IPG Mediabrands, United Kingdom
2010 – 2012
Marketing Communications · Agilent Technologies, Stuttgart, Germany
2007 – 2008
Education
Master of Science, Strategic Marketing · Cranfield School of Management
2009 – 2010
Bachelor of Science, International Management and German · University of Bath
2005 – 2009

Shall we have a proper conversation?

Send a short brief and we will work it out together on a free 30 to 60 minute call. No pressure, no pitch.

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