Thomas Puchert
Berlin
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 12 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager Family Entertainment
Universal Music GmbH
07.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase the spoken word portfolio of audio story tellers and podcasts.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase the kids music portfolio targeting local musicians but also movie soundtracks from leading IP owners such as Disney or Universal Pictures
- Developed and maintained relationships with family entertainment artists, the leading children's book publishers and local family entertainment specialist kids and youth agencies.
- Extended engagement with all leading audio player companies such as Tonies, TigerBox, Kekz, Galakto, TipToi, Vtech
- Representing Universal Music Family Entertainment at all relevant events and trade shows such as Frankfurt Bookfair, Bologna Children's Bookfair, Licensing Show Las Vegas, Brand Licensing Exhibition London, Licensing International Events, MIPCOM/MIPJUNIOR etc.
- Regular networking and jour fix with all leading DSPs such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Napster, Deezer etc.
- Regular meetings with kids tv channels and IP Owner such as ZDF Studios, KIDDINX Studios, Mediatoon, Netflix, Amazon Prime
- Collaborations with non-profit organizations such as "Ein Herz für Kinder", Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V., SOS Kinderdörfer, Aktion Mensch, UNICEF, Stiftung Charité, Deutsches Herzzentrum, Ärzte ohne Grenzen, Clinic of Paediatrics and Diabetes, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln etc.
- Close collaborations with the fastest growing theme park KARLS Erdbeerhof with several new locations in Germany opening soon but also with biggest theme park in Southern Germany/Black Forrest EUROPAPARK
- To extend the relationship to political organizations, non-profit kids organizations such as FRAG FINN or family entertainment focused agencies such as Family Missions, We are family, KB&B etc.
- Close relationship to all relevant media companies, newspapers and social media plattforms and creators/influencer
- Member of a leadership task force to launch company values for all employees within Universal Music Germany. Implemented values: Creativity, Connection, Passion, Responsibility, Diversity, Factuiton
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Leading a team of 15 employees (Heads of Music and Spoken World, Productmanager, A&R Manager, Designers/Creatives, Assistant, Trainee)
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth. Full P&L responsibility
International Head of Licensing and Merchandising
KIDDINX Media GmbH
03.2012 - 06.2022
- Increasing consumer products business for Benjamin Blümchen, Bibi Blocksberg, Bibi & Tina - three of the leading tv and audio heritage brands in Germany
- Building close partnerships with licensees from all product categories
- To pitch for third party properties such as Pippi Longstocking and Smurfs
- Representing the brand at all national and international trade shows
- Development of a audio storyteller series for the theme park characters of KARLS Erdbeerhof
- Leading a team of 4 consumer products members.
- Full P&L resonsibility
Education
Master of Science - Marketing And Management
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin11.1999
Hobbies
I play tennis at Hermsdorfer Sportsclub, where I held the honorary position of first chairman from 2018-2020.
Vinyasa yoga always helps me to be balanced and well stretched.
I'm running long distance trails since the age of 16. My favorite distance are 15 kilometers 2-3 time a week.
Fishing is a big weekend or holiday passion of my 18 years old son and me.
I have been taking piano lessons once a week for 6 years.
Classical music is a great passion of my wife and me. We love the Berlin Philharmonie, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.
We have three children who are now grown up and I have them to thank for my passion for family entertainment. Linda is studying law in Heidelberg, Luisa is studying media and communication sciences in Berlin and Jakob is currently completing a ten-month voluntary service with the German Armed Forces.
Timeline
General Manager Family Entertainment
Universal Music GmbH
07.2022 - Current
International Head of Licensing and Merchandising
KIDDINX Media GmbH
03.2012 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Marketing And Management
Freie Universität Berlin
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