Hi, I’m Lau Albjerg, a dynamic Brand Strategist and Marketing Consultant with over 15 years of experience driving growth across EMEA. I excel at turning insights into actionable strategies, reviving brands, and aligning teams around a clear vision. My approach blends creative storytelling with rigorous analytics to deliver measurable results, from go-to-market programs to multi-market brand activations.\n\nOutside work, I bring lived experience and a passion for diversity and inclusion, leading with empathy and a solution-focused mindset. I’m outgoing, collaborative, and energized by helping people and organizations unlock their potential.

Lau Albjerg

Hi, I’m Lau Albjerg, a dynamic Brand Strategist and Marketing Consultant with over 15 years of experience driving growth across EMEA. I excel at turning insights into actionable strategies, reviving brands, and aligning teams around a clear vision. My approach blends creative storytelling with rigorous analytics to deliver measurable results, from go-to-market programs to multi-market brand activations.\n\nOutside work, I bring lived experience and a passion for diversity and inclusion, leading with empathy and a solution-focused mindset. I’m outgoing, collaborative, and energized by helping people and organizations unlock their potential.

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Hi, I’m Lau Albjerg, a dynamic Brand Strategist and Marketing Consultant with over 15 years of experience driving growth across EMEA. I excel at turning insights into actionable strategies, reviving brands, and aligning teams around a clear vision. My approach blends creative storytelling with rigorous analytics to deliver measurable results, from go-to-market programs to multi-market brand activations.\n\nOutside work, I bring lived experience and a passion for diversity and inclusion, leading with empathy and a solution-focused mindset. I’m outgoing, collaborative, and energized by helping people and organizations unlock their potential.

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Language

Danish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Swedish
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Brand Strategy Consultant & Corporate Trainer at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance consultancy delivering brand strategy, corporate training, agency briefings, project management, UX optimization and launch processes. Developed creative concepts and digital assets; provided general brand management and business development consulting.
Executive Life Coach at Hello Ezra
January 1, 2021 - Present
Online Digital Project Manager & Career Transition Consultant. Delivered workshops on leveraging Social Media for personal branding; provided 1-to-1 coaching on LinkedIn job search and networking; managed online candidate spaces to boost usability and engagement.
Career Transition Consultant at LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison)
July 1, 2019 - February 29, 2020
Based at the London City office, driving up digital capabilities and services to candidates. Delivered workshops on social media for personal branding and provided 1-to-1 coaching on LinkedIn job search and networking. Maintained online candidate space to improve usability and engagement.
Senior Brand Manager Nordic Europe at Colgate-Palmolive
September 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Led P&L across Nordic Europe, managed multi-market brand activations and budgets, and drove market-leading growth across Copenhagen & London with cross-market collaboration.
Brand Manager Nordic Region at Beiersdorf / NIVEA
October 1, 2012 - August 31, 2016
Brand Manager for the Nordic region, including Nordic OTC; subsequent secondment as Key Account Manager overseeing major Nordic partnerships.
Brand Manager for North/West Europe at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
September 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Brand Manager across North & West Europe, focusing on Nordic OTC and regional brand initiatives.
Brand Manager Nordic OTC at Beiersdorf / NIVEA
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Brand management for Nordic OTC portfolio across Nordic markets, driving growth and activation plans.
Demand Planner at Beiersdorf / NIVEA
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Demand planning responsibilities supporting regional supply chain and sales planning.
Career Transition Consultant / Digital Project Manager at LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison)
July 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Delivered workshops on leveraging Social Media for personal branding; provided 1-to-1 coaching to candidates on LinkedIn job search and networking; maintained online candidate spaces to improve usability and engagement of digital services.
Senior Brand Manager at Colgate-Palmolive
September 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
End-to-end P&L responsibilities; managed multi-million media budget and brand activation initiatives; led regional activities pre-redundancy in late 2018; expanded roles across Copenhagen and London.
Brand Manager & Key Account Manager at Beiersdorf (NIVEA)
October 1, 2012 - August 1, 2016
Brand management and key account responsibilities across the Nordic and Benelux regions; supported dual regional portfolio growth.
Brand Manager at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
November 1, 2011 - September 1, 2012
Senior Brand Manager for Nordic & West Europe; led regional brand initiatives.
Brand Manager - Nordic OTC at Beiersdorf (NIVEA) / Nordic OTC
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Brand management across Nordic OTC portfolio; contributed to market growth.
Marketing Coordinator at QA Departments
February 10, 2005 - October 1, 2007
Coordinated marketing activities; supported campaign execution and collateral development.
Brand Strategy Consultant, Executive Coach & Corporate Trainer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Conceptualised and launched an online coaching and corporate training marketplace; provided brand management, growth marketing, UX optimization, and go-to-market coaching across UK & Spain; delivered bespoke executive coaching and corporate training programs for diverse, multinational clients; led projects from discovery to implementation, enabling cross-market growth and improved performance.
Brand Manager & Key Account Manager at Beiersdorf / NIVEA
October 1, 2012 - August 1, 2016
Full P&L responsibility for the NIVEA MEN portfolio across the Nordic and Benelux regions; built a robust Key Account ecosystem; delivered growth across markets.
Brand Manager for Nordic OTC at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Nordic OTC portfolio management with focus on market activation and regional collaboration.
Demand Planner at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Copenhagen
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Demand planning responsibilities supporting Nordic OTC; contributed to brand strategy and cross-functional projects.
Marketing Coordinator at Q Apartments (Copenhagen)
October 1, 2005 - October 1, 2007
Coordinated marketing activities and campaigns across markets; supported brand-building initiatives early in career.

Education

MA (Hons) Digital Media Management at Birkbeck, University of London
February 10, 2019 - February 12, 2020
MA (Hons) Digital Media Management at Birkbeck, University of London
February 10, 2019 - February 12, 2020
Thesis in entrepreneurship at Niels Brock Business College
February 1, 2002 - February 1, 2004
MA (Hons) Digital Media Management at Birkbeck, University of London
October 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Market Economist at Niels Brock Business College Copenhagen
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
February 1, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Ezra Coach
August 1, 2023 - January 11, 2026
ICF PCC - Accredited Life Coach
February 1, 2025 - January 11, 2026
ICF PCC - Professional Certified Coach
February 1, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Ezra Coach
August 1, 2023 - January 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Software & Internet