About
Professional Summary
I joined Colliers in October 2016 as Marketing Manager. Today I'm the Chief Growth Officer and responsible for the sustainable growth of the company. A cross-functional job including marketing, sales, research & data, products and finance.
The teams marketing & business development, research & data and property marketing are responsible for strengthening the Colliers brand through integrated content marketing, programs focussing on high client satisfaction, and client centered product development. We also advice shopping mall owners on positioning, branding and marketing activities.
After studying Business Economics at the University of Tilburg I started my career at DLL Financial Services as marketer (4.5 years), followed by a senior marketer role at Achmea (4 years). Before I joined Colliers I worked at ABN AMRO as Senior Marketer International Clients (5 years) where I was among others responsible for the marketing activities of ABN AMRO Real Estate.
Accomplishments
Product and business development, client satisfaction, Public Relations, sustainability services, positioning, TTL campaigns, employer branding, market research
Education
Business Economics - Service & Retail Marketing - University of Tilburg
Services
My Team
My Team
Maud van Vlerken
Real Estate Advisor | Industrial & Logistics
Eindhoven
November 2013, Maud started as Junior Valuer at Colliers International Eindhoven, after finishing a MSc. in Urban Geography and a BBA in Real Estate. In January 2016, Maud joined Research & Consultancy at Colliers International Amsterdam. In this role I was responsible for research consultancy within the Dutch Industrial & Logistics team (since 2017) and the Dutch Healthcare team (since 2018).
Since January 2021 I have joined the Agency Industrial & Logistics team to advise in clients in leasing and to guide them in the process. In this advisory role I bring my extensive research experience with me.
From 2018-2020 I have been member of the Colliers Young Sounding Board. This internal advisory body for talents up to 35 years advises the board in the company strategy. I have also completed the Colliers Competence Talent Program 2019-2020.
Frank Verwoerd
Head of Research & Market Intelligence
Amsterdam
Frank has been head of research at Colliers International since 2018. His focus is on realizing Colliers’ internal and external strategies and goals, with the mission to deliver fact based insights, innovative solutions and disruptive perspectives.With the research team we focus on the internal support of the various business lines in order to let them function as well as possible. In addition, we focus on external publications. With the pulbications we try to increase our brand awareness in the Netherlands and to be the expert on the future of real estate.
Before Colliers International I worked at Dynamis one of the largest Dutch real estaste consultants in the Netherlands, where I worked as a research manager in a similar position to my current position. For Dynamis I work at the Economic Institute for the Construction Market where I worked as a researcher in the office and housing market. Here I did research on the effects of policy on the various real estate markets. I mainly reported to the various authorities in the Netherlands.
Robert Rietbergen
New Business Developer
Amsterdam
I joined Colliers in December 2009 as Property Manager. Today, I’m responsible New Business Development of our Asset Services Department. This includes the acquisition and pitching process, increase of value of real estate portfolios and integral real estate advisory to our Colliers clients.
After studying Real Estate Management at the Hogeschool Rotterdam, I started my career at Euro American Investors as Investor Relation Manager and Asset Manager (3,5 years), followed by Negotiator Capital Markets at JLL (2 years). At Colliers, I worked as property manager (3,5 years), Head of Commerce (2 years), followed by Director of Asset & Property Manager in January 2015.
Over the years I have been involved in real estate investment, advisory and consultancy, structured sales, property management and asset management of real estate portfolios of national and international clients.
In short i am a creative problem solver with good taste and a softspot for data. As graphic designer I've had extensive work experience within various B2B and B2C sectors. This has given me a diverse skillset and a broad knowledge of different deliverables for both print and digital platforms. I am mostly skilled at maintaining, “gate-keeping” and extending visual identities as an in-house designer as well as ensuring unity across all corporate communications from a visual branding perspective. My focus as a designer is to translate complex ideas into easy-to-digest, creative visual stories. I aim to constantly maximize my output without compromising on the quality.
My programme skills include :
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- iMovie
- Keynote
- HTML5
- Adobe After Effects
In addition, I have developed branding and marketing strategies for various concepts across a wide range of projects, which has equipped me to offer clients a full package of deliverables and services from beginning to end.
I am a conscientious person who works hard and pays attention to detail.
I joined Colliers International in October 2018, after completing my MSc in International Management. During my studies I did several exchanges in multiple countries in Europe and Asia, which broadened my international mindset and knowledge about cultural consumer differences. As Junior Research Consultant I am focusing mostly on the Residential and Retail markets.
I started my career at WPM Winkelcentrummanagement B.V. (now since february 2016 Colliers International) in march 2013. Before I started at WPM/Colliers i worked at different offices as secretary and management assistant. I am a quick learner and know a lot about different programms like REMS, Office etc.. I have more than 10 years of experience in professional services and I am still learning every day.
Expertise:
* Agenda Management
* Client Contact
* Digital
* First Aid
* Excel
* Facility Management
* Filen
* Compliance
* Microsoft
* Organising
* Powerpoint
* Project Management
* REMS
* Social Media
* Interoffice telephone
* Recruitment
Denise Jacobs
Retail Marketing & Branding Specialist
Amsterdam
Experienced project-/account manager and formal company owner skilled in marketing and concept development, with a demonstrated history of working in the media and (retail)events services industry.
Experienced retail Marketing Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry. Skilled in Marketing Strategy & Communicationmanagement, Coaching, Retail, Real estate development, interim & owners association management.
I joined WPM Group/Colliers in march 20O3 as Marketing Manager responsible for positioning 12 different shoppingcentres. In 2008 I made a side step working for an advertising agency specialized in real estate communication. In 2010 I was asked to fullfill the role of senior marketing manager at WPM Group/Colliers and I am responsible for positioning Woonmall Alexandrium Rotterdam (real estate in residential sector) and strengthening this brand through integrated (digital) marketing campaigns, PR, the development and distribution of relevant & engaging content and the organization of business events. I working closely with the Colliers marketingteam as well as our Colliers corporate marketing department to further strengthen our position in the market.
Martijn Pustjens
Research Consultant
Amsterdam
I started as a research consultant at Colliers in 2019. The research team is focused on the internal support of the various business lines in order to let them function as well as possible. In addition, we focus on external publications. With the pulbications we try to increase our brand awareness in the Netherlands and to be the expert on the future of real estate.
Before Colliers I worked at The Class of 2020, the leading thinktank on student living in Europe, where I headed the research department. Before that, I worked as a researcher at Savills, and before that at the real estate department of the Radboud University as a policy advisor.
As part of the last course at the Hotelschool The Hague, I executed and finished an internship at Colliers International in the Hotel department in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During this six month internship period, I supported the team during projects ranging from valuations, feasibilities, hotel sale transactions, operator search and the selection and contract negotiations. Besides my supportive role within the team, I was asked to investigate the impact Airbnb in the European hotel market.
After my internship, I finalized and defended my thesis on the impact of regulations on Airbnb in the top European hotel markets. After successfully defending my thesis and obtaining a specific grade, I was offered the job as Junior Hotel Consultant. Of course, I could not reject this offer. Two months after my graduation on the 1st of June 2018, I started my professional career at Colliers International.
Arjan van Eijk
Sustainability Analyst
Amsterdam
Driven real estate professional, interested in sustainability and consultancy. I currently work as a Sustainability Analyst at Colliers International. In 2019 I completed the two-year Masters in Urban Systems and Real Estate at Eindhoven University of Technology. During this period I worked at Savills and MeyerBergman Heritage Development and conducted my graduation research at the Colliers Research department..
Priscilla Griffioen
Retail Marketing & Branding Specialist
Amsterdam
Experienced Marketing Manager, bekwaam in marketing en conceptontwikkeling
Expertise:
Social Media
Contentmarketing
Storytelling
I am an all-round graphic designer with over six years experience. I have previously worked at a design studio and as a freelance designer. As a designer I have worked on a variety of design projects for a range of different clients.
Projects include:
• Company (re)branding
• Magazine layout & design
• Book illustration & design
• Webdesign
• Animation
• Other print & online media design (e.g. brochures, flyers, posters, stationery, banners)
After studying Human Geography in Amsterdam and Economic Geography in Utrecht, I launched an online platform for Dutch geographers called DEGEOGRAAF.com. This experience was followed by my first full time job as a real estate journalist at Vastgoedjournaal. After more than two years I started working as a Community Manager at Hello Zuidas, the area management organisation of Zuidas - a large business district in Amsterdam. In this role I was responsible for marketing and communication as well as the organisation of events. In the beginning of 2020 I moved to Colliers International for a position as Content Specialist in the marketing team. In this role I am responsible for the end result of our publications, contact with media and the organization of events.
I joined Colliers as a Research consultant in 2020. My main focus will be on the office- and retail markets. The research team supports other business lines by providing data and data-analyses. Another main occupation of the team is the publishing of news articles on different topics within the field of real estate.
Before joining Colliers, I worked for a.s.r. real estate as a researcher.
I joined Colliers in April 2020 as Marketing & Brand Specialist Retail. Marketer with a history of working in the services industry. Skilled in event management, marketing, communication and public relations.
After completing my study Higher Hotel Management, I had the need to challenge myself further. The Bachelor of
Communication Science and the master Persuasive Communication (University of Amsterdam) fulfilled this challenge and
provided me with in depth knowledge of the rapidly changing field of communication with consumers by both commercial and non-profit organizations. After my master I started the Skyscrapers traineeship. During this traineeship I worked for six months as an allround marketeer at Detron ICT Groep, a B2B IT organization, where I learned a lot from various aspects of marketing, positioning and branding within a fast-growing organization. Shortly thereafter, I became responsible within Detron for translating the online marketing strategy to their offline strategy.
My team works on projects to make Colliers data driven. We work on:
- Automated valuation models for residential properties
- REMS Reporting
- Inspection app for Valuation of residential properties
- CRM Development and maintainance (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Market Intelligence dashboarding (in coorporation with the Research Department)
- Business Intellgence
- Client Intelligence
- Process improvements
- Valuations calculation models and automatic reporting
Technology we use:
- TimeXtender data warehouse software
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Exacts cs (financial reporting)
- REMS
- Excel
- Microsoft PowerApps
I have joined Colliers International in September 2018 as a junior valuer. In this role I focussed on residential property valuations and improving our automated valuation model (AVM). This made me realise that I take great pleasure in exploring data and analyzing processes . Early 2020 I have been afforded the unique opportunity to join the Data & Analytics team as Business Consulant BI. In my current role I work on making data accesible to the businesss, analyzing processes and implementing solutions to achieve corporate goals and business requirements.
I have joined Colliers International in March 2019 as Data & Process Analyst. I have worked in various (Financial/ Sales related) positions in companies such as Sun Microsystems, Staples and Hearst Magazines in the past. Real estate is a new industry to me and I am excited to learn. I am passionate to work with data using available information technoology to make analysis.
Floris Kremer
Junior Account Manager
Amsterdam
After my intership at Retail Marketing and Communication, I started my Colliers career in august 2020 as a Junior Account Manager and Retail Marketer.