Dr. Niklas Schaffmeister is one of the leading experts in strategy-driven (re)positioning and transformation of global brands. His focus lies on complex change processes in which brand strategy, organisation and corporate culture need to be realigned. For him, successful repositioning means not just a new market positioning, but a profound re-culturing within the organisation. A particular focus of his work is on the strategic challenges that arise when ambitious AI strategies collide with established corporate structures – and on how companies can bridge these transformation gaps.
With over 20 years’ experience, he has led international positioning, brand growth and transformation projects in sectors such as chemicals, automotive, retail, technology, consumer goods and financial services. His book “Brand Building and Marketing in Key Emerging Markets” (Springer) is regarded as a reference work for strategy-driven international brand building.
