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    Welcome to my personal website! Thanks for being here! Let me introduce myself:

     

    My name is Marvin Molijn. 30-years old Dutch guy living in Barcelona, Spain, and currently Head of Channel Marketing and New Business at BCN3D Technologies. Former Head of Sales and Marketing at Handlefy, Channel Partner Manager EMEA at Ultimaker, business developer intern at The Next Web, BBA-graduate, and MBA-graduate.

     

    I am always ready to help with exciting projects. If you need some support on (channel) marketing and sales, partnerships, Go-to-Market strategy, and/or general business strategy, feel free to reach out! See directly what I can offer at skills-section.

     

    Please don't hesitate to contact me!

     

    I love to connect and have a chat!

    Go directly to contact details

  • A summary about me

    More detailed info you can find all over this website.

    1993

    Born

    Barcelona, Spain

    Origin: The Netherlands

    MBA & BBA

    Degrees

    Internationalization

    Experience

    Tech & Books

    Passion

    1.5 years

    Of studying abroad

  • Currently

    What I am doing at the moment.

    BCN3D

    Head of Channel Partner Marketing & New Business

    BCN3D has a global network of 100+ distributors, resellers and partners. As Head of Channel Marketing, together with our team, I am responsible for the marketing and sales activities of our partners all over the world. We support the partners with sales activities, GTM strategies, MDF, go-to-market strategies, onboardings, partner portals, marketing assets, training, events, expertise and network, and everything else that is needed for them to make operate as best as possible.

     

    Tasks & achievements:

    • Responsible for growth of the global channel network with 45+ new partners; bringing in an additional 4.5M+ in revenue (so far).
    • GTM strategy in 20+ countries including new product introductions.
    • Partner satisfaction growth of 50%.
    • Visits towards end clients and closing of 100K+ value deals.
    • Triple-digit growth on partner inbound leads based on demand generation campaigns and improved closing rates.
    • Managing a total 150+ external partners, and an internal team of 3 persons.

     

    BCN3D Technologies is one of the leading developers and manufacturers of 3D printing solutions in the world. Based in Barcelona, BCN3D believes in delivering the best quality tools to both professionals and industry-level users. BCN3D's goal is to enable creators and innovators to materialize their ideas providing a platform for creation.

    Looking for new projects

    There is always time available for cool stuff

    I would like to develop myself and therefore looking for projects I can work for. Have a look at this website, or see directly what I can offer at skills-section. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or suggestions. Go directly to contact details.

  • My system

    How I work and what kind of person I am.

    Responsible

    With a high responsibility and trust, I work the best. I like working on my own, but are a great team player. I love the concept of "share and multiply". I have skills leading a team and take it together to the next level.

    Growth Focused

    I my opinion, standing still is the same as going backwards. Competitive advantage can only be reached by being focused on growth and development.

    Creative

    With my education in concepting, storytelling, design and innovation, a 24/7 creative mindset and way of thinking is on! I don't think outside the box; I think like there is no box.

    Want to be challenged

    I get bored easily. So, bring on the challenge. I love learning new things and you will have my interest quite quickly. (this might lead to a bunch of questions..)

    Down To Earth

    As a real Dutch guy, I am honest and down to earth. I like being to the point and most value the honesty of people. "Cut the bullsh*t".

    Data Driven

    I am analytical and observant. With A/B-testing, collecting data and doing research, more knowledge and insights will be gained for better decision making.

    Entrepreneurial

    I am a very optimistic guy and always looking for opportunities. "Just do it," and not afraid to fail. Failing is simply just learning, isn't it?

    Immune to stress (almost)

    Trained to handle stressful and unexpected situations in the event industry, combined with my calm personality, stress doesn't influence me as with most people. I kind of like the pressure even.

    Curiosity

    Change, innovation, trying and discovering new things are cool. I like to be open minded, improve and not stick too long by doing something the same way. Let's explore!

  • Skills

    What I can offer

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    Channel Management & Marketing

    Channel strategy, development and execution

    Partner programs

    Indirect sales / Channel sales

    Partnership management

    Scouting & signing and onboarding partners

    Partner Portal building

    MDF allocation

    2

    Marketing (general)

     

    Lead generation

    Demand generation

    Event Management

    Email Marketing

    Social Media Marketing

    SEM/SEO

    SEA

    Content Marketing

    Inbound Marketing

    Growth Hacking

    Tools: Hubspot, Airtable, Zapier, Magentrix, Google analytics, Ads, search console.

    3

    Strategy

    (general)

     

    Leadership & team management

    Go to market strategies

    Planning & Strategy

    Long term deals & relationships

    Market research

    Investments

    Analytics & Data Conversion

    Branding

    4

    Tell me.

     

     

    You are missing a skill here as your perfect candidate?

     

    I am eager to develop myself as a fast learner to get skilled in what you need to grow your company.

  • COOL STUFF THAT KEPT ME BUSY

    My experience from the past. Jobs, study, projects, internships, businesses and all of that.

    Handlefy

    Head of Sales and Marketing (1 year)

    Handlefy used to be a startup of 11 people; ready to disrupt the self-storage industry. With the Handlefy app and Full Service Storage, you can document your stuff digitally, let it collect, store and let it bring back to you when it suits you best. The app, smart software, personal service and the overall convenience make Handlefy unique. Your phone is your tool, Handlefy takes care of the rest.

     

    Tasks & achievements:

    • Responsible for developing and executing of marketing and lead generation strategy, and establishing a brand from scratch.
    • Attracted the first 100 customers.
    • Built a vendor network of 10+ partners to have full country coverage. 
    • Managed vendors, new business partners, and strategic partnerships.
    • Secured investment seed round. Highly involved in the process (including pitching).

    More info can be found here

     

    Ultimaker (3D-Printers)

    Channel Partner Manager EMEA (2 years)

    Ultimaker is a Dutch 3D printer manufacturer which started in 2011 as an open source project. The project became a company, with over 300 employees currently. Ultimaker is seen as the Apple of the 3D printer industry and is known for its quality and reliability. Besides the 3D printers, Ultimaker provides 3D printing software (Ultimaker Cura), with over millions of users.

     

    Tasks & achievements:

    • Developed and designed channel marketing programs on a global and local level.
    • Established YoY revenue growth of triple-digit numbers in EMEA.
    • Managed 2M+ MDF budget for 30 countries,120 partners. Scouted, signed and onboarded 30+ new partners.
    • Traveled 30% of the time, understanding markets, attending tradeshows, and meeting partners.
    • Established the best performing and fastest growing channel in the industry at that time.

    Ultimaker sells it its machines and services in over 50 countries worldwide together with its sales partners and resellers. Together with a small team we took care that the marketing for Ultimaker, done by the EMEA partners, is planned and executed correctly. We support them with MDF, marketing assets, expertise and network, speakers, and everything else that is needed for them to make (local) marketing as easy as possible.

     

    More info can be found here.

     

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Focus: Internatinal Entrepreneurship and Strategic Leadership (1 year)

    This Master of Business Administration at Halmstad University, Sweden, specializes in how to identify, create and exploit opportunities for international growth and development using entrepreneurial strategies. Providing the knowledge and skills required for leading and managing entrepreneurial organizations in today’s highly competitive and increasingly international markets and environments.

     

    During this MBA we are trained as top management and trained the ability to make, implement and evaluate strategic decisions. Gaining knowledge about strategic processes and how internal and external resources and contingencies provide conditions for organizational growth and development.

     

    More info can be found here.

     

    The Next Web

    Business Developer - internship (6 months)

    Founded in 2006, The Next Web is one of the world’s largest online publications that delivers an international perspective on the latest news about Internet technology, business and culture. With an active, influential audience consisting of more than 7.2 million monthly visits and 9.5 million monthly page views, The Next Web continues to expand its global presence on its website with the addition of new channels and content partnerships, as well as through events in North America and Europe.

     

    As an intern, I was mainly responsible for the sales inbound, screening the new advertisement and partnership inquiries and the development of this process. I was also responsible for finding new strategic leads for future partnerships, using a variety of tools. Besides that, I did some side-tasks for the TNW 2016 Conference, like developing the sales booth and organizing a partnership dinner. (on a boat through the canals of Amsterdam!)

     

    More info: News site or TNW Conference

    Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship

    Growth Hacker & Event management - internship (6 months)

    Part of ECE was: Get in the Ring is the Olympics for Startups; a worldwide competition where startups face off against each other in one-on-one pitching battles.

     

    In 2014 over 2,000 startups competed in GITR, known by its fans as “the Olympics for startups.” Through national selection rounds in over 64 countries and finals in each region of the world, the 8 most promising startups came together in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Four Champion investors and an audience of business angels, VC’s, entrepreneurs, and captains of industry, decided which startup will win the title of World Champion, taking home the coveted championship belt – and hopefully an investment.

     

    Since 2009, over 10,000 startups have participated in GITR, and takes part in over 100 countries nowadays. GITR has also been a winner, capturing international awards such as the European Enterprise Promotion Awards for supporting the internationalisation of business.

     

    I was responsible for the following tasks while organizing the International Final: app development (for info and voting), logistics (over 20+ partners), controlling design team and instruct volunteers. Besides these tasks, I was also (co-)responsible for the general and overall Social Media, SEO, website optimization and business development for the GITR competition itself.

     

    Website Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship

    Website Get In The Ring

    My BBA-degree

    Bachelor of Business Administration,

    International Event, Music and Entertainment Studies (4 years)

    We were trained to become marketing professionals specialized in selling creative concepts for the event, music and entertainment industries. We learned to analyze, calculate and create ever refreshing, innovative marketing campaigns and how best to market a product or service from creative sectors.

     

    I was chairman of the student fraction at the representative advisory board. It is an honor to represent 2200 students at the RAB of the academy. I think it is important, because, in the meetings of the RAB with the principal, agreements are made with regards to general policy, strategy, personnel policy, accommodation, student policy and developments in the area of education. It is very interesting to do!

     

    Subjects: project management, economics, concepting, communication, media design, law, research, (online) marketing, strategic marketing, writing.

     

    More info about this awesome study!

    Minor Abroad Norway

    Sports Psychology and Snow Business

    Lillehammer, Norway (6 months)

    This amazing experience, I will never forget. It was incredible and I felt in love with the amazing country. I followed these courses:

     

    Sports Psychology

    The course in Sports Psychology offers a general introduction to the growing field of sport and exercise psychology. Students will gain an understanding of how psychological factors influence performance and exercise for groups and individuals, and how these processes and factors are influenced by the participants’ experiences within their sports. Students will gain an in-depth understanding on how emotion, arousal, stress and regulatory behaviors influence people's behaviors within the sports realm.

    Snow Business
    Snow Business offers students an introduction to the winter sports business environment. The teaching approach is through lectures, site visits and studying cutting-edge research within the field. The aim is that students should acquire knowledge about development of destinations, customer service, marketing and human resource development within winter sports activities.

     

    Website of the university: www.hil.no

    My hobby-business

    MC Sound

    Speakers, lights and DJ's for every party (12 years)

    It started as a great idea together with a good friend of mine at the age of 14. We were two young boys who wanted to become the new Tiesto and Armin van Buuren. Yes, we failed in that. But, we succeeded in having a semi-professional speakers- and light rental for consumers and businesses. We have made many unforgettable parties with our professional equipment and DJ-skills! Nowadays, the business is on hold because of limited time and other interesting things in life.

     

    High Potentials On Tour

    HOT

    Students cooperative in event organizing (2 year project)

    I was a proud member of this collaboration between the 20 most talented students of our Academy with a passion for event management. We had our own office and meeting place. Organizing different events and working together with other events and festivals. Really cool opportunity and an honor to be asked for this group. It is fantastic to work with these students.

     

    I was responsible for tasks like:  concepting, financial management, account management, event management, logistics, and partnerships.

    #CLUBIEMES

    Students' association

    Committee External Events (1 year)

    This is the main student association at our Academy. They provide events, dinners, training, books, excursions and, of course, a great community. In the first committee, I was part of, Committee of External Events, we organized several events in collaborations with businesses and other third parties.

     

    A year later, in the second committee I took place, I was part of the organizing team for ACI Graduation Night. The biggest gala of the academy with 200+ guests.

     

    See the after movie of ACI Graduation Night 2015 here.

    ... aan de kook

    Organizing walking diners in cities and villages (3 years)

    As initiator and co-organizer, I set-up this non-profit initiative that strengthens the sociability of little villages and neighborhoods. What we do: we organize an evening where people cook for each other. You have an appetizer, a main dish, and a dessert and you eat every dish at another's home. You prepare one of the dishes and people visit your house for that specific dish. Sounds fun right? It is. It started in just 1 village and is spread out now in 5 villages.

     

    Website about this initiative

  • Certificates

    So you know for sure that I am officially able to do some stuff.

    Channel Strategy & B2B2C Routes

    to Market Certificate

    By Emory University's Goizueta Business School

    This specialization developed channel strategy skills via (1)

    frameworks to create value in how customers want to buy via the

    provision of channel benefits, (2) identification of the necessary

    activities to create these benefits, and the use of (3) incentives and (4)

    governance structures to make it all work. Additional skills include how

    to carefully select channel partners, apply appropriate policies and

    pricing agreements, managing strategic partnerships, and the design of

    multiple and direct sales channels.

    Check certificate here.

    Advanced Google Analytics Certificate

    By Google

    Advanced Google Analytics Certificate proves that the candidate is capable of features like implement tracking code, analyze reports, set up goals, campaign tracking, data collection, processing and configuration, and more complex analysis and marketing tools.

    Google Tag Manager Certificate

    By Google

    With the Google Tag Manager Certificate the candidate proves its skills and knowledge of GTM. GTM covers the tag implementation and management processes for marketers, analysts, and developers.

     

    Growth Driven Design Agency Certificate

    By Hubspot

    Growth-Driven Design by Hubspot is a smarter approach to developing peak performing websites. GDD implicitly acknowledges that there's so much opportunity for generating business online. With this certificate, I am deemed to be fully capable in the GDD Methodology and capable of marketing, selling, and delivering GDD services.

    More info here.

    Online Proficiency Certificate

    By Google

    The Digital Garage by Google is the course for mastering and testing your digital marketing knowledge and skills. This certificate covers a wide range of subjects as search, email, social media, display, video, e-commerce, geo-targeting and analytics.

    More info here.

  • Volunteering & Awards

    I've been part of different projects, contests (won some awards!), and participated in some courses.

    Course Brand Management

    Student

     

    3 monthly course with concepts like: rebranding, e-branding, storytelling, global branding en internal branding. NVAO accredited.

     

    Course Entrepreneurship

    Student

     

    CVO helps students to develop an entrepreneurial attitude, making them entrepreneurs or professionals in their professional practice.

     

    More info!

    Student Event Game 2016

    Winner

     

    Organized by the Dutch association of event managers. Contest between universities en academies to create the best event concept in just 5 hours. We became 1st, of the 25!

     

    Info

    BrainsAWARD 2014

    Finalist

     

    Contest about innovation, sustainability and participation ideas. With an educational app idea we were one of the nominees for the final, out of 220 entries.

     

    About

     

    Media Future Week 2014

    Participant

     

    Participants in the MFW are challenged to develop their own vision on the media future and their role as future media professional. An exclusive program of 12 hours daily, 4 days long.

     

    Impression

    IEMES Tunes Up

    Participant

     

    An excellence program offered at my academy. What we did: start a record label. Yes we did, in 2013. Optimistic right?

     

    More info

    Fabriek Magnifique

    Organization & production

     

    Cultural festival with a lot of art, music, and absurd acts. 70.000 visitors.

     

    More info!

    8 Hours' overtime

    Participant

     

    People around the world get together to donate 8 hours of their time to good causes. It is an initiative that supports young creatives to meet new friends and collaboratively support local charities.

     

    Join!

    Parc La Clusure

    Lifeguard & bartender

     

    This beautiful AA-certified and 4,5 stars rate holiday park is truly unique. Near to Luxembourg country.

     

    Visit?

  • WHAT DO OTHERS SAY?

    References:

    Aston Justus, Channel Intern at BCN3D

     

    I've had the pleasure of working together in the channel team. Marvin teached me not only the skills of the job, but also "how to business" in general. Great guy in and outside the office. My internship exceeded all my expectations, on a personal level and a professional level. I would have never imagined having such a great "boss". Very grateful for the time we had and I feel that I became a better professional, and with lots of inspiration. Hopefully, we going to cross paths soon!

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    Tomas Vit,  Managing Consultant, 3D printing at 3Dwiser

     

    If a leading manufacturer and a specialized distributor work together on joint marketing activities, it's great if they play the same note. Marvin was a helpful and open manager at a partner company.

     

    He regularly supplied us with attractive stories from the industry and behind-the-scenes experiences, but at the same time, he listened and appreciated our local sales activities that we could offer to the global channel in an interesting way later.

     

    It's always nice to work on a professional, yet personal level.

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    Kris Verhaeverbeke, Accountmanager bij Distrinova

     

    I had the privilege of working with Marvin for more than a year at Ultimaker. Marvin is proactive, result oriented, and responsible, and he is always ready to put all his energy and time to get the job done.

     

    He has exceptional troubleshooting and analytical skills.

     

    A great asset to any company.

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    Bram Cuijpers, Initiator HOT and director Buro-Plankgas

    Marvin is capable of asking insistent and well-considered questions but only after he has thoroughly listened, observed and analyzed the case. This makes him highly decisive and capable of giving full dedication and conviction.

     

    One of his decision was to reinforce HOT, an organization where High Potential students are engaged in the development and organizing of high-quality events. Marvin shows enthusiastic attitude and is absolutely a leader in an honest way. His ambitions and qualities are mainly aimed at the commercial market. However, Marvin is not afraid of other activities.

     

    He is a nice man to work with!

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    Drs. Laura van Hinthum-Angenendt, lecturer Marketing and Sales and study coach at Fontys ACI

     

    As a study coach and teacher Marketing and Sales, I know Marvin from his first and second years of his study of business administration at the Academy for Creative Industries in Tilburg as an eager-to-learn and critical student. He is a businessman with an eye for solutions.

     

    Marvin is open to new experiences. Because of his focus on results, he is a valuable player in a team but he can also work well independently.

     

    By watching the projects and plans that Marvin produces, I can foresee a professional businessman who knows what the customer wants. It is not surprising to me that this pleasant and critical student is already active with business by running several projects.

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