ABOUT
I lead culture and entertainment departments across markets at TBWA\, helping brands build meaningful connections with audiences through creators, talent, communities, content, and cultural moments.
With a background spanning advertising, journalism, strategy, and innovation, I have spent the last 15 years translating cultural shifts into business opportunities. Today, I oversee culture, entertainment, social, and talent capabilities across agencies and countries, bringing together expertise from across disciplines to create work that drives both relevance and growth.
My belief is simple: brands earn long-term relevance when they truly become part of culture, not just observers from the outside
Photo: Leonhard Koall
On Stage
ADC Festival 2025 – Keynote “Culture Next”
Decoding Cultural Shifts in Germany & Beyond
DMEXCO 2023 – Next Agency Summit “Verticalization: Generalists vs. Specialists”
Alina Ludwig
Hanno Stecken (DDB)
Holger Hansen (Accenture Song)
Jannis Johannmeier (The Trailblazers)
& Lara Muhn
ADC Festival 2022 – Panel “Feminism & Hiphop”
Tatjana Wenig (Female Force)
Steph Karl (HeySteph.tv)
Sehriban Cirik (Amazon Music)
& Lara Muhn
SKILLS
Over the last 15 years, Lara gained valuable experience in various areas. She worked in both traditional agencies and startups that focus on innovation and culture. Lara isn't just strategic and creative; she also excels in leadership, innovation management and business development.
Experience
03/25 – today Head of Culture & Entertainment at TBWA\Worldwide
04/24 – 02/25 Independent Pop-Culture Creative & Strategy Director
10/22 – 03/24 Head of Strategy at THE AMBITION GmbH (Düsseldorf)
07/21 – 09/22 Director Strategy
03/20 – 06/21 Director Strategy at Saatchi & Saatchi @ Publicis (Düsseldorf)
04/19 – 02/20 Senior Strategist
06/15 – 03/19 Freelance Strategy Director (Berlin & Düsseldorf)
04/14 – 05/15 PR-Manager at Kruger Media (Berlin)
04/13 – 03/14 Social Media Manager at Vice Media (Berlin)
10/12 – 03/13 Promo Assistant at Domino Records & Mute Records (Berlin)
03/12 – 09/12 Internship Online Editorial Team at Intro Magazine (Cologne)
Education
10/09 – 03/13 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) at Macromedia Cologne
Qualifications
2025 Future Vision – Strategic Foresight for Creative Professionals
2024 Future London Academy // “Innovation Strategy, Trendspotting & Strategic Foresight”
2024 Future London Academy // “Creative Leadership”
2023 Harvard Business School // Disruptive Strategy
Photo: Leonhard Koall