Kathrin Jesse, CEO of BBDO Germany

Manageable Conversations

English - December 20, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Kathrin Jesse is CEO of BBDO Germany, one of the top ten creative agencies in Germany, working with clients such as Allianz, Porsche, Lidl, Meta, 1&1 and E.ON.

In this episode, Kathrin talks about:

Being a real person as a leader, and being a good fit for the timesHow parenting has strengthened her predictability, consistency and intentionalityWhy taking on the CEO role was a risk for her and the firmSticking to plans and yet being able to handle curve ballsThe power of being transparentSeeing the learning opportunity in every challenge

Kathrin joined BBDO in January 2023 from the Switzerland-based Wirz Group, where she was Chief Strategy Officer and co-owner from 2021. Before this, Kathrin was a member of the management team at DDB Berlin. She has almost 20 years of professional experience gained at well-known creative agencies including Scholz & Friends, Grey and Saatchi & Saatchi.

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