Marieke van der Graaf

Marieke van der Graaf

Top-Performing Digital Marketing Consultant in Google Ads | Proven Success in Scaling Companies & Acquiring Partnerships | Innovation | Sustainability | Deep Expertise in Garment Care for Faster, Profitable Growth

20 yrs experience · Barcelona, Spain · 30-40 hrs/week

About

As a seasoned professional with 10+ years of experience in digital marketing, sales, and business development, I thrive in creating and executing innovative solutions that drive business growth. With a deep understanding of the marketing agency ecosystem, I have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results by leveraging Google’s ad solutions. My expertise lies in consultative sales, relationship-building, and crafting strategic digital marketing campaigns to support clients' digital transformation journeys. Fluent in both English and Dutch, I am passionate about empowering businesses to harness the power of Google Marketing Platforms. Key Achievements: • Entrepreneurial Innovation: Founded Laundrylicious, reshaping laundry & dry cleaning services with a seamless, customer-centered digital platform. • Cross-Cultural Business Development: Led capacity-building vocational programs in Cambodia and co-founded Open School, implementing student-driven learning. • Strategic Digital Transformation: Guided businesses to digital leadership, maximizing ROI in her role at Teleperformance on behalf of Google Ads. • Business Growth and Acquisition: Acquired and revitalized 7 businesses in 5 years, applying creative deal-making and transformative operations. Marieke’s global experience spans Brazil, Romania, the U.S., Cambodia, Nigeria, the Netherlands, and Spain, where she continues expanding her impact as an internationally published author and speaker. Passionate about fostering social impact, especially in foster care, Marieke aims to make a lasting difference in the lives of children worldwide.

Skills

Account ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyDigital StrategyEntrepreneurshipGoogle AdsGrowth HackingGrowth MarketingPartnership DevelopmentStrategy & Business Development

Education

  • Inholland University of Applied SciencesBachelor of Science, Small Business Management
  • Inholland University of Applied SciencesDoing Business in Emerging Markets, Doing Business in Emerging Markets
  • USP - Universidade de São PauloBusiness Administration
  • Leiden UniversityJapanese language & culture, Japanese language & culture

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