About Sven
A good manager builds a setup that runs without them.
For 15 years, I have led eCommerce and digital teams across international markets—at the intersection of growth, brand, and operational execution. I have built and led cross-functional hybrid/remote teams, delivered growth strategies across Europe and EMEA, and served as a trusted sparring partner to senior leadership—driving measurable results.
My expertise spans DTC and B2B, performance marketing, digital platforms, and end-to-end customer experience, with a clear focus on sustainable, customer-centric growth.
Stephan Huber –
General Manager
@ Shoes For Crews Europe (2017-2023)
"Sven quickly identifies the key levers in eCommerce and executes them with discipline—backed by clear C-level communication in an international environment. In less than two years, he turned the business from low single-digit growth to nearly 40% growth, including triple-digit growth on Amazon."
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Kamp-Lintfort (up to 50km)
Experience
- SM-DCCEO, FOUNDERJanuary 2026 - Today (5 months)• Website, Testimonials & Services:• Partnering with startups, SMEs and enterprise teams to accelerate profitable growth across digital commerce• Providing interim / fractional leadership (e.g., Director eCommerce/CMO/CDO): target operating model, prioritisation, team & agency steering, KPI governance.• Driving end-to-end eCommerce transformations from strategy and roadmap to execution across DTC, marketplaces, CRM/lifecycle, performance marketing, CRO and analytics.• Designing and delivering workshops and enablement: strategy sprints, unit economics & KPI reviews, operating model design, leadership coaching.
- SHOES FOR CREWS EUROPE LTDDIRECTOR ECOMMERCENovember 2022 - June 2025 (2 years and 7 months)Shannon, Ireland• Held full P&L responsibility for the European eCommerce business, managing a 7-figure marketing budget and owning growth and performance outcomes.• Took the business from stagnation to high double-digit YoY growth (approaching ~40%) in under two years across DTC and 3rd-party channels.• Reorganized the Amazon Vendor/Seller setup and enabled significant triple-digit growth, including the transformation of FBA/FBM logistics processes.• Defined and executed an end-to-end eCommerce strategy to increase sales, improve customer experience, and optimize operating results, including the prioritization of investments and initiatives.• Championed the Shopify Plus rollout as DTC platform for 20+ countries, supporting 4 languages and 2 warehouse integrations.• Built and directed a fully remote, cross-functional eCommerce team across Europe, partnering with global stakeholders and reporting to executive leadership; reshaped the function into a high-performing team.
- 3M EMEA"BCOM" MARKETING ACTIVATION & TRAINING LEADER EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICAMarch 2019 - December 2021 (2 years and 9 months)Neuss, Germany• Full P&L Responsibility for 3Ms B2B Online Store "bCom" in EMEA• Commercialization of 21B2B Online Stores in 18 Languages generating $ 10-Digits annual sales within 3 years• Coordinated multi-country marketing campaigns and partner promotions across EMEA• Directed demand generation teams and led digital training initiatives for up to 400 participants• Improved internal and external communication materials to drive customer engagement• Championed remote leadership across multiple time zones and business units
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Education
- BACHELOR OF SCIENCEFONTYS UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE - Netherlands2011BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
- SEMESTER ABROADSUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY - South Korea2010SEMESTER