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Olaf Schouws

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Head of Marketing at Vive - Voor Jouw Vermogen
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Olaf is a strategic, user-focused professional with over 10 years of experience in marketing and product, currently serving as the Head of Marketing at Vive. He holds a Masters degree from the University of Amsterdam and is known for turning complex challenges into clear plans. Colleagues describe him as structured, curious, and collaborative.

Outside of work, Olaf has a deep appreciation for Japanese culture, a passion that began in his childhood with interests like Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z. He recently fulfilled a lifelong dream by traveling to Japan, an experience he shared as a significant personal milestone.

He is fascinated by clever, cause-based marketing, such as a foundations initiative to place boxing bags around Amsterdam to promote accessible sports.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Head of Marketing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Growth Marketing
With a background as a Senior Growth Marketer and a certification in Growth Hacking, he focuses on building marketing engines that drive tangible results.
AI in Marketing
He recently shared that using AI has been a "game-changer" for his team, highlighting his interest in leveraging new technologies to solve marketing challenges.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Head of Marketing
Vive - Voor Jouw Vermogen
7-2023 - 12-2025
Sustainability Consultant
Dazzle
12-2022 - 12-2025
Freelance Head of Marketing
OX Agency
5-2021 - 12-2025
Senior Growth Marketer
Nmbrs
9-2019 - 5-2021
Product & Growth Marketing Lead
StackState
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Education
2013 - 2014
Master's degree
University of Amsterdam
2018 - 2018
2-day Growth Hacking Crash Course
Growth Tribe
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