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Michael Willems

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Managing Director | Executive Board Member at dentsu Benelux
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

As Managing Director at dentsu Benelux, Michael leads a modern media agency of over 300 colleagues, focusing on integrated, data-driven marketing strategies. Educated at the University of Amsterdam, he is described by others as a responsible leader who creates an environment where colleagues can excel.

Michaels interests lie at the intersection of marketing, culture, and business leadership. He has a formal education in the Sociology of Culture and shows a keen interest in thought leadership from outlets such as the Harvard Business Review. He actively contributes to industry discourse through publications.

He co-authored an article arguing that for brand positioning, genuine consumer "attention" is far more valuable than simple "visibility. "

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Managing Director | Executive Board Member
Job Level
Senior
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Integrated Marketing
He is leading dentsu's ambition to become the most integrated network, believing effective marketing is more than just a sum of its parts.
Team Empowerment
He focuses on developing talent internally and is recognized for creating conditions that allow his team of 300+ people to excel.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Managing Director | Executive Board Member
dentsu Benelux
1-2021 - 12-2025
Director of Strategy, Planning & Intelligence | Management Team
dentsu Benelux
10-2017 - 12-2020
Head Of Content+
Mindshare Netherlands
1-2019 - 11-2020
Marketing Lead
Mindshare Netherlands
9-2014 - 12-2018
Director Business Strategy
Mindshare Netherlands
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Michael Willems nieuwe managing director media bij dentsu Benelux. Featured in Facebook
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Education
1998 - 1999
Docterandus
University of Amsterdam
1992 - 1998
Bachelor
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)
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