HEAD OF CONSULTING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT CLANEO

Chris Hoogeveen

SEO & Content Marketing Strategist

Based in Berlin, fluent in Dutch, English, and German.

Right now, I head up consulting at Claneo – one of Berlin's leading SEO and content marketing agencies. We're an award-winning crew of over 80, helping everyone from global FMCG brands and E-commerce players to innovative startups make sense of digital, across more than 10 languages.

My Approach

Developing strategic solutions at the intersection of SEO, AI, and content marketing.

For over ten years, I've been immersed in digital marketing, specifically figuring out what makes it actually effective. My core focus is the practical application of SEO and AI – not just talking about them, but building robust strategies where they combine to deliver measurable outcomes. I'm driven by a need to cut through the usual industry noise and identify the approaches that genuinely make a difference.

My approach is pretty straightforward: understand the real challenge, use data without letting it become a crutch, and build strategies that can actually keep up with this crazy digital pace. That means a constant eye on what's next, especially how AI is shaking up search and how brands can truly connect internationally.
Professional Journey

Experience

Head Of Consulting & Business Development

Claneo GmbH
July 2021 - Present Berlin, Germany

Leading cross-functional teams and client projects focused on growth strategies, customer acquisition, and retention. Helping clients scale their digital marketing efforts by optimizing marketing spend and implementing high-impact strategies.

Senior Consultant - Digital Marketing

Claneo GmbH
December 2018 - July 2021 Berlin, Germany

Developed and implemented comprehensive digital marketing strategies covering lead generation, SEO, content marketing, and performance marketing.

Head of International Outreach

Performics (part of Publicis Groupe)
August 2016 - October 2017 Berlin, Germany

Developed and implemented SEO and outreach strategies, coordinated international projects, and monitored team performance.

SEO Country Manager NL/BE

Performics (part of Publicis Groupe)
August 2015 - July 2016 Berlin, Germany

Led SEO strategy development and execution for Dutch-speaking markets, covering on-page and off-page optimization, keyword research, and link marketing.

Online Marketing Manager NL/BE

AKM3 GmbH
February 2014 - June 2015 Berlin, Germany

Implemented and developed online marketing projects, wrote search engine-relevant content, and conducted keyword analyses.

Education

Academic Background

Hanzehogeschool Groningen

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business and Languages
2011 - 2015

TAM Akademie GmbH

TAM Leadership Program
October 2022 - March 2023

Universidad de Almería

Specialization, International Business
2014 - 2015
Key Focus Areas

Expertise

Search Engine Optimization

International SEO strategy, technical optimization, and offpage authority building

AI in Marketing

Leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance marketing efficiency and effectiveness

Content Marketing Strategy

Creating content ecosystems that drive engagement and conversion

Digital Strategy Consulting

Holistic digital approaches that align with business objectives

Marketing Efficiency Optimization

Streamlining processes and maximizing ROI across digital channels

International Brand Building

Developing consistent brand presence across multiple markets and languages

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