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Olaf Schouws

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
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
Personality Overview

How Olaf shows up

ROI Driven
Thorough Evaluator
Fast But Analytical

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Priorities

Topics Olaf cares about

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
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2013 - 2014
Master's degree
University of Amsterdam
2018 - 2018
2-day Growth Hacking Crash Course
Growth Tribe
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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