Available for new projects · 2026

Architect of
AI-Powered
Marketing Structures.

I bridge classic brand strategy with AI-powered infrastructure — for mid-market consumer brands ready to scale. Global Brand Strategy, AI Transformation, D2C Scaling.

+280%
E-Commerce Growth
8-fig.
Budget Experience
OMR
Speaker 2026
Nils Merker – AI Marketing Strategist & Brand Strategy Consultant
Nils Merker
AI Marketing Strategist · Freelance Consultant

My Services.

Global Brand Strategy

Brand & Positioning

Brand strategy for mid-market consumer brands. Brand architecture, messaging and positioning — with a focus on international scalability (EU, US, APAC).

AI Transformation

AI-Powered Marketing Infrastructure

Bridging classic brand marketing and AI-powered automation. From AI strategy and tool selection to implementation within existing marketing organizations.

D2C Scaling

E-Commerce & Marketplace Growth

Scaling D2C webshops, Amazon and multichannel structures. Data-driven budget management, MarTech stack development and Shopify Plus infrastructure.

Experience.

2023 – now
Head of Marketing, Digital & E-Commerce
Petromax, Magdeburg
+280% e-commerce revenue. Built multichannel structure (D2C, Amazon, B2B). Led 15-person team. Shopify Plus, agile workflows.
2011 – now
Freelance Marketing & AI Strategy Consultant
Nils Merker Digital Consulting
Digital consulting alongside and between full-time roles. Strategy, media buying, tech infrastructure for mid-market companies & startups.
2022
Head of Marketing Germany – WFS
Amazon, London/Remote
8-figure omnichannel budget. +35% ROAS through channel restructuring. Reorganization of the German marketing organization.
2021–2022
Head of Performance Marketing
Clark, Berlin
Scaling digital sales channels in InsurTech. Conversion optimization through attribution models.
2019–2021
Head of Digital Marketing
Sennheiser, Hanover
+37% digital revenue (CAGR). Global platform standards. TikTok channel: 400k followers in 6 months.
2017–2019
Digital Marketing Manager EMEA
Johnson Controls / Clarios
Launched VARTA Partner Portal. B2B digitalization. +40% partner engagement.
2015–2016
Online Marketing Manager
TUI Germany (ROBINSON / Magic Life)
Programmatic campaigns. ROI optimization & data-driven advertising.

Core Competencies

AI-Powered Marketing Automation
Global Brand Strategy
D2C & Marketplace Scaling
Stakeholder Management & Transformation
MarTech / Shopify Plus / Analytics
Performance & Omnichannel Media

Education

Diploma in Business Administration (FH)
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences · 2001–2005
Marketing, Management, Information Systems

Languages & Certifications

German (native)
English (fluent / business)
Spanish (beginner)
SCRUM Product Owner (SPOC)
Full Profile on LinkedIn

Selected Projects.

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Petromax Logo
Brand · D2C
Petromax Brand Building & Repositioning
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MarTech · Shopify
Petromax Tech Stack: Shopify Plus & Tracking
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Amazon Logo
Media · Performance
Amazon WFS Media Planning Germany
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Sennheiser Logo
Social Media · TikTok
Sennheiser Social Media – Global
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Sennheiser Logo
Amazon · Global
Sennheiser Global Amazon Growth
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VARTA Logo
B2B · Portal
VARTA Partner Portal Launch
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TUI Logo
Programmatic · Advertising
TUI ROBINSON Programmatic Advertising
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Start a Project.

I work with select clients — hands-on or strategic. If your project is exciting, reach out.

Hanover, Germany · Remote available