Andreas-Christoph Hofmann

Andreas-Christoph Hofmann

Andreas Hofmann, Recruitment Consultant

Telephone: +49 (0) 151 122 01 757
Email: a.hofmann@senator-partners.de
Industry expertise: Automotive & E-mobility
Functional competence: Marketing & Sales, Retail & Services, Media
Area of expertise: Brand/Design

 

 

Recognising the challenge before it arises

Andreas-Christoph Hofmann is one of the top executives in the German automotive industry and has not only read about leadership – he has put it into practice for 35 years at leading car manufacturers. As a former senior executive at premium and mainstream brands such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Honda and Hyundai, he has a precise understanding of the demands placed on modern leaders in the automotive sector. His degree in business administration, specialising in marketing, provides a solid foundation for his in-depth understanding of the industry.

A bridge-builder between small and medium-sized enterprises and the automotive industry

Through his long-standing collaboration with medium-sized suppliers, partners and agencies, Mr Hofmann has developed a deep understanding of the specific structures and challenges faced by medium-sized businesses. He understands the interfaces between SMEs and automotive groups from both perspectives and knows exactly which leadership skills are required to operate successfully in this demanding environment.

Proven in practice – at the very highest level

During his 15-year career in senior management at the BMW Group (2002–2017), he held precisely the key roles that are in particularly high demand today: strategy (product strategy for brands), brand positioning (BMW i), product development (BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce portfolios), communications (global and regional market launch and lifecycle campaigns) and sales (sales promotion measures to drive vehicle sales). He developed sustainable KPI systems for dealer development and managed complex international projects such as the MINI United Festival and the IAA – challenges that many companies face today.

As Vice President of Marketing, Product & PR at Hyundai Motor Europe (from 2017), he demonstrated his flair for forward-thinking strategies with the highly acclaimed „Your turn Elon“ campaign and the spectacular launch of the IONIQ 5 electric vehicle range, during which 3,000 limited-edition vehicles sold out in just 2 minutes. He has first-hand knowledge of the keys to success in digital transformation.

Your benefit: An active network of automotive and agency contacts, and proven recruitment expertise

What sets Andreas Hofmann apart is that he has personally overseen over 250 successful recruitment placements in the automotive industry and actively supported the further development of these candidates. He has an active network of precisely those executives and specialists in the automotive sector who will drive your company forward. His receipt of the Automotive News Europe Autostars Award 2021 demonstrates his ability to transform companies through targeted human resources management – from a price-focused provider to a technology leader.

Immediate solutions based on in-depth understanding of the automotive sector, the agency industry and small and medium-sized enterprises

His close collaboration with leading agencies in strategy, creative and media, as well as with medium-sized companies, has given him unique insights into the automotive industry. He immediately recognises which personalities and skill sets are required to meet the specific challenges arising from the interplay between medium-sized companies and automotive groups. Thanks to his international experience and strong interpersonal skills, he identifies not only the best professionals, but also those who are the best cultural fit for your medium-sized company and who can successfully navigate the structures of the corporate world.

The partner who speaks the language of the automotive industry and communications agencies

Andreas Hofmann is not a theoretical consultant, but a seasoned automotive insider who understands the challenges faced by companies from his own experience, has already successfully resolved them, and has the network to quickly fill the right leadership roles for you – not just to place candidates. He understands the dynamics between SMEs and large corporations and identifies the individuals who can operate successfully within this complex environment.

Andreas-Christoph Hofmann is a partner who takes your HR strategy in the automotive sector to a new level and is specially tailored to the needs of companies in the automotive industry.

 

Mr Andreas-Christoph Hofmann has most recently supported the recruitment process for the following positions and successfully filled them as part of exclusive consultancy assignments:

  • CPO (Chief Product Officer)
  • CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)
  • Head of Product Strategy
  • Head of Competitive Analysis
  • Head of Product Management (Product Range)
  • Head of Lifecycle Management
  • Head of Launch Management
  • Head of PR and Public Relations
  • Corporate and Product Press Spokesperson
  • Head of Brand Strategy
  • Head of Communications Strategy
  • Head of Marketing Planning
  • Head of Brand and Marketing Communications
  • Head of Digital (Web/App/Social Media)
  • Management of communication campaigns
  • Head of Customer Experience (CX)
  • Head of Customer and Market Information
  • Head of Brand Experience and Sponsorship
  • Head of International Pricing
  • Head of Budgeting and Cost Planning
  • Head of Media Planning
  • Head of Retail Marketing
  • Various managerial and specialist roles in operational sales (e.g. regional managers, product specialists, sales representatives)

Many positions were filled several times across different sectors.

Further reference projects are available on request.

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Carsten Janke

Carsten Janke

Janke

 

Mobile: +49 (0) 151 651 51 348
Telephone: +49 (0) 5244 917 9953
Email: c.janke@senator-partners.de
Industry expertise: Food & Beverage Industry, Consumer goods industry
Functional competence: Marketing & Sales, Organisational development

 

 

Carsten Janke, an executive with outstanding strategic acumen and over 30 years’ experience in international companies, is joining the Senator Partners team. Mr Janke possesses in-depth expertise in complex sales structures, corporate transformation processes and sustainable organisational development. His expertise extends in particular to the precise recruitment of candidates for key positions, with a focus on sales, marketing and development – essential for companies undergoing growth or transformation.

His in-depth understanding of the challenges facing the food, drink and consumer goods industries, combined with his extensive networks, enables him to identify forward-thinking leaders and provide significant support to companies in their strategic development. Thanks to his analytical acumen and his keen understanding of corporate cultures, Carsten Janke ensures the sustainable integration of specialists and executives into medium-sized organisations with both local and international focus.

One of Carsten Janke’s key areas of consultancy is the targeted recruitment for key positions. He develops bespoke strategies, identifies potential and oversees the entire selection process with the utmost precision and reliability. In doing so, he relies on scientifically sound aptitude assessment methods that enable an accurate evaluation of professional and personal competencies. This minimises the risk of mis-hires and maximises the strategic effectiveness of every recruitment decision.

His consultancy is based on a clear understanding of values: Professionalism, discretion, in-depth analysis and an uncompromising focus on quality. He combines analytical excellence with entrepreneurial foresight and, as a SENATOR partner, provides HR consultancy on an equal footing – with a genuine understanding of the specific requirements within the respective segments of the food, drinks and consumer goods industries. His extensive industry network, his in-depth methodological expertise and his strategic vision make him a sought-after consultant for companies wishing to actively shape sustainable growth and transformation.

Motto: „Success starts with the right people in the right place.“

 

Mr Carsten Janke has most recently supported the following roles and successfully filled them as part of exclusive consultancy assignments:

 

  • Managing Director, Sales & Marketing / FMCG
  • Head of Sales / Food Ingredients
  • Sales Manager / Food Retail and Discount Stores
  • Sales Manager / Specialist Retail
  • Head of Marketing / Brand
  • Head of Retail and Discount Sales
  • Head of Key Account Management / Discount
  • Head of Product Management
  • Vice President of Sales / Consumer Products
  • Key Account Manager / Private Label Business
  • International Key Account Manager
  • Senior Key Account Manager / Private Label
  • Head of International Sales
  • Head of Internal Sales
  • Head of Organisational Development

Many positions were filled several times across different sectors.

Further reference projects are available on request.

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Marko Miosic

Marko Miosic

Marko Miosic

Telephone: +49 (0) 221 42 36 92 98

Mobile: +49 (0) 159 012 721 59
Email: m.miosic@senator-partners.de
Industry expertise: Construction/Building Services/Facilities Management,  Renewable Energy / Energy Sector
Area of expertise: Technical Sales

 

Mr Marko Miosic is a partner in the Construction, Property, Building Services, Facility Management and Renewable Energy centres of expertise.

With over 25 years’ experience as an engineer in senior roles within the construction and property sectors, Marko Miosic has gained a deep understanding of the industry’s current challenges, particularly in the field of technical professions.

As a branch manager and sales engineer, he successfully secured, developed and delivered construction projects. His astute selection of management staff was crucial to his own success and that of the companies he worked for. It was here that he discovered his passion for recruitment and selection and turned it into his career.

Thanks to his extensive network and many years’ experience in recruitment consultancy, Marko Miosic is ideally placed to fill senior management roles in medium-sized companies.

His focused and communicative approach, together with his systematic way of working, are equally valued by candidates and clients.

Marko Miosic ensures that you are matched with exactly the right candidates for your vacancy – candidates who will enrich your corporate culture and contribute to your growth.

His motto is: ‘The human factor is key; specialist knowledge alone is not enough.’.

 

 

Mr Marko Miosic has most recently advised on and successfully filled the following positions as part of exclusive consultancy assignments:

  • Chief Sales Officer
  • Sales engineers
  • Sales staff
  • Building Services Engineer
  • Senior Site Manager, Specialised Civil Engineering
  • Head of Department
  • Head of Controlling
  • Managing Director, TGA
  • Building Services Site Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Site Manager (Building Construction)
  • Civil Engineering Site Manager
  • Welding engineers
  • Transport planner
  • Electrical engineers
  • Electrical Engineering Project Manager
  • Construction Estimator

    Many positions were filled several times across different sectors.

    Further reference projects are available on request.

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    Uwe Rautzenberg

    Uwe Rautzenberg

    Uwe Rautzenberg

    Mobile: +49 151 6884 2197
    Telephone: +49 (0) 8243 99 31 990
    Email: u.rautzenberg@senator-partners.de
    Industry expertise: Mechanical Engineering, Production, Stamping, forming and metalworking
    Functional skills: Marketing and Sales, Supply Chain Management
    Area of expertise: Internationalisation

     

     

    SENATOR Partners is delighted to welcome Uwe Rautzenberg to the team as an experienced specialist. With his extensive knowledge of mechanical engineering, production, stamping and forming technology, and metalworking, he significantly enhances the Group’s capabilities.

    With a degree in Industrial Engineering and a degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from the Technical University of Munich, Uwe Rautzenberg has an outstanding academic background. His career spanning more than 25 years in senior management roles, including several years as a managing director, is characterised by sustained success and a clear strategic focus.

    His outstanding professional achievements are evident across a range of areas. In terms of business expansion, he has secured the long-term viability of companies through successful turnarounds and transformations, whilst achieving significant increases in turnover and efficiency. His global experience includes establishing an international production network, with responsibility for sites in the USA and China, as well as developing strategic alliances on a global scale. With impressive innovative drive, he has opened up new business areas and accelerated processes through targeted digitalisation projects. Furthermore, his leadership skills are evident in the successful reorganisation of sales, production, service and procurement, as well as in the implementation of challenging change management projects, such as the introduction of a team-oriented corporate culture and lean management.

    Uwe Rautzenberg is convinced that careful recruitment forms the basis for successful organisations. Even as a young engineer, he realised during Kaizen workshops that their success depended largely on the right choice of team members. The same principle is even more important when filling management and key positions, particularly when companies expect excellent performance.

    Through his personal attention to detail, as well as his extensive network and international expertise, Uwe Rautzenberg, as a SENATOR partner, offers the ideal support for filling executive and key positions in medium-sized businesses with the right candidates. True to his motto, „The right candidate is the key to sustainable success“, he focuses on delivering excellent solutions that enable companies to realise their full potential and achieve outstanding performance.

     

    Mr Uwe Rautzenberg has most recently managed the following roles and successfully filled them as part of exclusive consultancy assignments:

    • Sales Manager
    • Key Account Manager
    • Sales Consultant
    • Sales staff
    • Head of Internal Sales
    • Production Team Leader
    • Lean Manager
    • Head of Quality Assurance/Quality Management
    • Head of HSE (Health, Safety and Environment)
    • IT Team Leader
    • Head of Human Resources
    • HR Officer
    • Head of Purchasing
    • Supply Chain Manager
    • Logistics Manager
    • Commercial Director
    • CFO
    • Head of Finance and Accounting
    • Controller

    Many positions were filled several times across different sectors.

    Further reference projects are available on request.

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    Wolfgang Venzl

    Wolfgang Venzl

    Telephone: +49 (0) 1514 285 86 28
    Email: w.venzl@senator-partners.de
    Industry expertise: Consumer Goods, Digital and Online Business, Optoelectronics & Lighting
    Functional competence: Marketing & Sales, Product Management

     

    After completing his degree in economics, Wolfgang Venzl held various management roles, overseeing product management, marketing, sales and corporate management for a number of renowned brands. He has both driven growth and managed restructuring phases, always within an international and multicultural environment.

    His area of specialisation is the recruitment of highly qualified and complex roles for specialist and senior management positions. Wolfgang Venzl possesses cross-functional expertise across all key areas of business. Thanks to his many years’ experience in leading sales and marketing teams, as well as in product management, this is where his in-depth, cross-sector functional expertise lies. His sector expertise lies in the fields of consumer goods, digital and online business, and optoelectronics and lighting.

    This extensive experience forms the basis for targeted recruitment. In his role as a recruitment consultant, he places particular emphasis on building a relationship of trust, based on long-term, professional collaboration with both clients and candidates.

     

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