Scholz & Friends appoints Andreas Bilgeri as Managing Director of Scholz & Friends Hamburg

In his new role, Andreas Bilgeri is responsible for the strategic development of key client accounts and for coordinating strategy, creative, data, and technology. Together with Marielle Wilsdorf (Creative), Christian Kroll (Creative), and Steffen Behrends (Consulting), he forms the new management team at Scholz & Friends Hamburg.

FM Schmidt, CEO of the Scholz & Friends Family: “The hardest currency in the agency business is trust, which is based on strategic understanding and genuine partnership. Over many years, Andreas has proven how to earn this trust and make it the foundation for shared success. He is a strategic bridge-builder who understands our clients’ challenges and knows how to intelligently orchestrate the diverse expertise of our agency group. I am convinced that in his new role as Managing Director of Scholz & Friends Hamburg, Andreas will drive client-focused initiatives and, together with Marielle, Christian, and Steffen, successfully shape the future of Scholz & Friends in Hamburg.”

Andreas Bilgeri: “It is a great pleasure for me to take on the role of Managing Director here in Hamburg, where the company was founded. My focus is on building trusting customer relationships and integrated brand management—with solutions that effectively combine creativity, data, and technology. I look forward to working with my wonderful colleagues on the management team to provide our customers with effective, solution-oriented insights.”

Andreas Bilgeri holds a degree in marketing communications, is a passionate brand leader, and a specialist in integrated marketing. He has been part of the management team at Scholz & Friends Hamburg since July 2022 and, as a long-time Client Service Director for Audi, is responsible for integrated brand management at the intersection of strategy, creation, and technology. Previously, he led the consulting division at Philipp und Keuntje and managed the communications campaigns for Audi, Rimowa, and other brands. At Elbdudler, he served as Managing Director of Consulting, responsible for the overall management, further development, and expansion of the Hamburg-based digital agency’s consulting services. At Kolle Rebbe, he served as Executive Director overseeing Lufthansa; prior to that, he worked at Jung von Matt, among other agencies. A native of the Rhineland, he also worked for several years as a freelance communications consultant for renowned agencies and companies, including Rocket & Wink, Überground, and Oliver Voss.