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Experience
2023
Balkan Travel Advisor
Balkan Travel Support sees the light of day!
Listen to my podcast "Brug naar de Balkan" on Spotify! (Dutch)
Worldwide
2021 - Present
ENTREPRENEUR
Started niekvanhees.nl Business & Community Development
Cooperated with Withlocals.com and managed expansion to 9 countries (simultaneously) in Eastern Europe within the timespan of 3 months.
Photo: I went to many of these inspiring meetings by bike. Nice way to break the ice :) Here you see my 'second love' (as my wife Ellen affectionately calls my bike) in front of Sebilj (wooden fountain).
Location: Baščaršija, Sarajevo's old city center.
Worldwide
2020-2021
MARKETING MANAGER
The Netherlands
In this position I was part of the management team and substantive sparring partner for the board. I ensured a clear proposition in the market, which on the one hand contributed to the Driessen brand and on the other hand to commercial leads. I placed emphasis on accountability and introduced omnichannel strategy.
Strategic focus on:
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Return on marketing investment
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Stakeholder management
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Data driven marketing
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Bridging the gap between the business and marketing and communications
2015-2019
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGIST &
(Online) COMMUNITY MANAGER
The Netherlands / Worldwide
In this position I was responsible for recruitment, international brand management, (social) media/content strategy and community management at HAN International School of Business, working on eye-level with our Dean/Management Team.
"The student population at the International School of Business is diverse. It has over 1,500 students from over 60 different countries. So wherever you’re from, you’ll feel at home. Being part of this community stimulates your cultural awareness. This is an important aspect of working in an international environment. And it’s a crucial aspect of your personal development during your studies at HAN."
Photo: me, proudly wearing our own merchandise, in front of the wall that leads you to our basecamp.
Education
2010
Communication & Information Sciences
Specialization: Corporate Communication and Digital Media.
Interdisciplinary Minor: Studies of the Multicultural Society
Bachelor of Arts
The Netherlands
2016
C2 Proficiency, formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE), is a Cambridge English Qualification. It is the highest-level qualification – proof that you are a highly competent speaker of English.
Certificate of Proficiency in English
UK / Worldwide
Professional skillset
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Reliable and Result Driven
Empathetic
Creative
Languages
English (proficient) C2
Serbian (basic) A2
Dutch (native)
German (basic) A1
Passions
Serbia (my second home)
Music and Concerts (from Future Islands to Motörhead)
Cycling (did Vienna-Novi Sad once)
Trailrunning (co-founder of Klompentrail Culemborg)