Oliver Schmid

Regional business planning and reporting, projections, operational improvement, resource management, P&L management, strategic business initiatives for frog's international business across studios in Europe (Amsterdam, Milan, Munich, Kiev) and Shanghai. Directly support the delivery with operational capacity for complex or large scale client programs. Recently established Operations Services group in Ukraine that serves Program Management and SG&A functions globally.

Led the Program Management discipline for frog's European design studios, reporting to VP of Global Delivery. Teams across 3 studios were responsible for Account and Program Management, Program Analysis and Administration, Resource Management and Studio Business Operations & Analytics. Engaged in key client relationships during business development and program delivery. Introduced program/portfolio Risk Management and further PM framework enhancements.

Founding partner of media-agnostic, strategic marketing boutique. Function covered all aspects of business ownership, investor relations, delivery and operational management as well as client communication on selected accounts.

Co-Founded top-tier German creative online agency. Responsible for establishing business fundamentals, organisational growth, finance, HR as well as project management for 150 staff across three studio locations. Clients included German and European industrial, financial, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industry leaders. Projects spun around online marketing and sales campaigns, applying state of the art technology and world class creative concept and design. Recipient of numerous industry awards.