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Christopher Flörke

@christopherflrke

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Business development and partnerships professional focused on growth and ecosystems.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a hands-on role in business development or partnerships where I can build communities, drive strategic growth, and lead cross-functional projects within innovative, collaborative teams.

I am a practical and curious business development professional with strong experience in partnerships, community-building, and innovation ecosystems. I blend hands-on execution with strategic planning to drive growth for startups and established organizations.

My recent work includes leading business development and partnerships for Nomad Magazine & The Viomati Co, organizing large community events, producing market research, and implementing branding and SEO initiatives to increase visibility.

Previously, I provided freelance business advisory services focused on employer branding, growth hacking, and marketing, and held operational roles such as Events & Operations Manager and Talent Acquisition Sourcing Partner across European markets.

I bring formal training in innovation, business development and international management (MSc, MBA, BA), Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt experience, multilingual communication skills, and a collaborative, results-oriented approach.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Development Manager

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Nomad Magazine & The Viomati Co

Feb 2025 - Present (9 months)

Support strategic growth in the digital nomad and entrepreneurship space through business development, branding, ecosystem partnerships, and event programming with 70+ attendee sessions and conference representation.

Business Development Partnerships Event Management Market Research Branding SEO Public Speaking

Business Advisor (Freelancer)

Freelance

Dec 2021 - Nov 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Advised businesses, event organizers and NGOs on employer branding, marketing & PR, growth hacking and operational execution to drive growth and strengthen brand presence.

Employer Branding Marketing PR Growth Hacking Business Consulting Operations Client Strategy Execution

Events & Operations Manager

OMGKRK

Sep 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years)

Co-organized Krakow's largest startup conference and monthly tech events, managing partnerships with investors, startups, media and talent to build a regional innovation ecosystem.

Event Management Partnership Management Operations Stakeholder Engagement Community Building Budgeting Marketing

Talent Acquisition Sourcing Partner

Randstad

Apr 2022 - Jan 2023 (9 months)

Sourced, interviewed and recruited talent across European markets (DACH, France, Benelux, Central Europe) for RPO, MSP and client roles including Airbus, Barclays and Vodafone.

Talent Sourcing Interviewing Recruitment RPO MSP Stakeholder Management

Change Communication Coordinator

Kimberly-Clark

May 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Implemented Employer Value Proposition programs and supported global change management projects using Lean Six Sigma to optimize processes and lead cross-regional teams.

Change Management Employer Branding Six Sigma Project Coordination Stakeholder Management Process Improvement

Communication & Workflow Lead

Kimberly-Clark

Aug 2018 - Apr 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Served as multilingual B2B contact and key account liaison for the DACH market, managing communications, order queries and escalations while bridging customers and internal teams.

Customer Service Key Account Management B2B Workflow Optimization German English French Escalation Management

Business Service Advisor

Accenture

Jan 2018 - Jul 2018 (6 months)

Provided multilingual B2B advisory for Google Business Profile clients in the DACH region, delivering SEO/SEA consultation and solutions across Google products.

SEO SEA Google Business Profile Advisory Multilingual Support Digital Marketing Google Ads

Professor Assistant

Technische Hochschule Augsburg

Mar 2017 - Sep 2017 (6 months)

Supported startups and founder networks through research, consulting, marketing campaigns and event organization to strengthen entrepreneurial activities at the university.

Startup Support Research Marketing Consulting entrepreneurship

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Southern Denmark

Master of Science, Innovation and Business Development

2023 - 2025

Master's program in Innovation and Business Development with coursework in business development, innovation management, project management, and organizational design; thesis on destinations that attract and retain digital nomads.

Dongguk University

Master of Business Administration, Global Business

2024 - 2024

MBA Global Business coursework focused on leadership, communication, human resource management, and operations management during a short-term exchange/visiting program.

Augsburg University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Arts, International Management

2012 - 2017

Bachelor of Arts in International Management with coursework in corporate communication, entrepreneurship, innovation and technology management; thesis on corporate responsibility and sustainable profit.