Laura Schmitt becomes new Head of Marketing at Podimo Germany

Berlin - 11 March, 2024 - Laura Schmitt has been appointed Head of Marketing at Podimo with immediate effect. She succeeds Constanze Bolsch Candeias, who has left the company at her own request. In her new role, Laura Schmitt will report to Friedhelm Tauber, Managing Director of Podimo Germany. Before joining Podimo in July 2022 as Partnerships Manager, she worked for Funke Mediengruppe.

Friedhelm Tauber, Managing Director of Podimo Germany, commented on the appointment: "I am delighted that we have been able to recruit Laura for this position. With her experience in the company, she knows the challenges of the industry well. I was particularly impressed by her goal-oriented implementation of current projects and her analytical thinking. She also fits perfectly into our team."

Laura Schmitt on the new position: "I am very excited about this new challenge. As a big fan of podcasts, I'm looking forward to making our diverse formats even better known and attracting new listeners."

Parallel to this announcement, Marc Poppcke was promoted on February 1. He takes over the position of Content Operations Lead and reports to the Head of Content, Alexandra Löwenstein.

Alexandra Löwenstein commented on the promotion as follows: "Marc lives for our podcasts. He is the ideal person to support us on the way to further developing new content."

Marc Poppcke himself commented on his new role: "Spoken word content and podcasts in particular have been with me for many years now. I'm looking forward to discovering new talents and continuing to develop exciting formats with the team."

Marc Poppcke has been with Podimo since July 2021 and brings extensive experience from his previous role in Audible's Content Operations team.

About Podimo:

Podimo was founded in Copenhagen in 2019 with a core focus in championing local content and diverse voices, offering an array of original and exclusive ad-free podcasts, global RSS feed content, and audiobooks. Currently in seven markets with ongoing expansion plans, Podimo is committed to offering spoken audio creators alternative avenues for monetisation and validation of their content, enabling them to concentrate solely on their craft. The app offers personalized audio experiences through a blend of human curation and AI, and listeners can enjoy Podimo on iOS and Android, iPad, CarPlay - as well as on web player at podimo.de.