Social media strategist with up to eleven years experience building and guiding brand environments across international corporations, agencies, startups, and consulting settings. Founder of ohmysocials and trusted strategic partner for senior decision-makers in Germany and across Europe, with hands-on collaboration at VP and SVP level. End to end, she covers social media leadership from strategy and governance to process design, creator collaborations, stakeholder alignment, and high-pressure communication—turning complexity into clear, workable approaches that connect ambitious brand and business goals to platform-native growth.

Paulina Bechtgold

Social media strategist with up to eleven years experience building and guiding brand environments across international corporations, agencies, startups, and consulting settings. Founder of ohmysocials and trusted strategic partner for senior decision-makers in Germany and across Europe, with hands-on collaboration at VP and SVP level. End to end, she covers social media leadership from strategy and governance to process design, creator collaborations, stakeholder alignment, and high-pressure communication—turning complexity into clear, workable approaches that connect ambitious brand and business goals to platform-native growth.

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Social media strategist with up to eleven years experience building and guiding brand environments across international corporations, agencies, startups, and consulting settings. Founder of ohmysocials and trusted strategic partner for senior decision-makers in Germany and across Europe, with hands-on collaboration at VP and SVP level.

End to end, she covers social media leadership from strategy and governance to process design, creator collaborations, stakeholder alignment, and high-pressure communication—turning complexity into clear, workable approaches that connect ambitious brand and business goals to platform-native growth.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Manager, Consumer Marketing — Social Media, Influencer Marketing, eSports & priceless.com at Mastercard
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Translated global Mastercard strategy into market-relevant national activations executed under high operational pressure. Worked directly with VP- and SVP-level stakeholders across global, regional, and European leadership. Centralised community management from national agencies into Global Communications to improve efficiency, quality, and cost discipline. Orchestrated major creator and eSports initiatives, including League of Legends Worlds activation with Mercedes-Benz in Berlin. Owned alignment across corporate, brand, and international stakeholders in complex multi-agency environments and supported senior stakeholder communication in high-visibility moments.
Social Media Manager at MAKE RELATIONS GmbH
February 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024
Built social media strategies for a diverse portfolio of brand clients within agency structures. Drove platform optimization, content performance, and messaging decisions. Contributed to cross-functional marketing initiatives and client execution.
Social Media Manager at zoo.de
March 1, 2020 - January 31, 2023
Led social media strategy for a digital-first pet brand from the ground up. Rebuilt editorial flows, content planning, and digital communication structures for sharper execution. Shaped creator integration and audience engagement approach.
Founder & Senior Social Media Strategy Specialist at ohmysocials
January 1, 2020 - Present
Advises national and international brands on social media strategy, creator relations, governance, and cross-channel structures. Drives multi-stakeholder alignment across agencies, internal teams, and leadership; rebuilds end-to-end workflows including approvals, editorial processes, community structures, and reporting logic. Develops creator-first strategies and supports international activations and event leadership. Directs up to six agencies simultaneously across social media, marketing, eSports, and digital experience while maintaining strategic control.

Education

Certified Social Media Manager at Social Media Akademie
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Certified Social Media Manager at Social Media Akademie
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Certified Social Media Manager
March 1, 2019 - July 12, 2026
Certified Social Media Manager — Social Media Akademie
March 1, 2019 - July 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Other