Their tightly knit team of 15\u201320 employees is led by Andr\u00e9 Rahn. Since the Germany office opened back in 2017, they\u2019ve worked hard to manage their first big client and the ones that followed.<\/span><\/p>\n Andr\u00e9 Rahn began his career in the airline industry, developing one of the first e-commerce systems to purchase flight tickets at Air Berlin. In the years to follow, he moved from e-commerce to marketing to mastering CRM and eventually into media solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, in media, he was frustrated with the lack of synchronization between CRM and digital or TV campaigns. When venting this roadblock to another media agency, they cheekily suggested he join Omnicom Group if he didn\u2019t have the infrastructure to let him do what he wanted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nine months later, Andr\u00e9 opened up the Germany office for Hearts & Science.<\/span><\/p>\n He shares, \u201cAs soon as I read the Hearts tenets I knew this was something I wanted to be a part of.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Today, the German office continues to grow, with clients across the board in technology, insurance and real estate. He\u2019s even come full circle, currently pitching two new airlines<\/span><\/p>\n As a busy CEO, Andr\u00e9 makes time for employees across every level of the organization. <\/span><\/p>\n Amidst the birthday parties, active WhatsApp groups and teamwork-building events, he understands that career development comes from carefully tailored opportunities, too.<\/span><\/p>\n One junior employee named Leo actually won Omnicom Group\u2019s coveted, \u201cMedia Youngsters Award\u201d in his first year under the leadership of Andr\u00e9. Leo had his choice of agencies after graduating but was drawn to Hearts & Science because it had the same engaging work but in a more agile, loud and data-driven way.<\/p>\n Andr\u00e9 noticed Leo\u2019s potential right away and gave him the chance to handle some business on his own. Thriving under the added responsibility, Leo pitched, won and supported a contract in the UK. He recently accepted an opportunity to work with Omnicom Group in China for the next six months, so Andr\u00e9 is looking to recruit more \u201cLeos\u201d to fill the gap!<\/span><\/p>\n Think you have what it takes? <\/span>See our job openings<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The objects in our lives hold meaning. There are stories behind them that bring back powerful memories, and the things in our offices are no different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In this regional spotlight series, we wanted to create a visual narrative of every office, so we asked each team to select five objects that have personal meaning in their space. Each of these objects tells a bigger story about the leadership style of the regional CEO, what they value, the culture of their office and of the global brand, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When Andr\u00e9 first told his wife about this new Hearts & Science job opportunity in Dusseldorf, she was supportive of the promotion but not overly excited about the move.<\/span><\/p>\n Flight tickets were easy to come by when Andre worked at Air Berlin, so when they moved to Dusseldorf, they agreed they\u2019d continue to see the world in a new way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After settling in, they had a photo taken lying on the ground holding hands and looking up at the sky with their son. This photo reminds Andr\u00e9 that a shared commitment to the future is important at home and at work.<\/span><\/p>\n Life in the Germany office revolves around the famed Kanban board. To the team, it\u2019s more than a way of organizing things, though. Andr\u00e9 says, \u201cIt represents our work philosophy. It\u2019s a new way of doing things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Every Monday, the team gathers around the board and designs a sprint for that week with specific deliverables. With buy-in from each team member, the board becomes a rallying cry. Each morning, they reference it during standup to determine what they should be working on that day.<\/span><\/p>\n “People will notice if things are stuck and they\u2019ll ask how they can help. It\u2019s a happy moment for the team when we move things into \u2018done\u2019 together.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n When Leo went on vacation last year, he brought back a meaningful memento from an antique market for the team. A battery-powered ampersand sign. (An unusual find!)<\/span><\/p>\n It has since become the unofficial office mascot in the Germany office, constantly appearing in team photos and hanging on a wall next to the Kanban board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It reminds everyone that each team member has something to contribute to the global Hearts & Science brand from their office in Germany\u2014even in unexpected ways!<\/span><\/p>\n Apparently noise complaints aren\u2019t limited to your late-night neighbors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Germany office may have a <\/span>slight<\/span><\/i> reputation for being a little louder than its neighbors in the Omnicom Group building. And so what if that\u2019s because they play soccer during morning standup sometimes? Yes. Soccer.<\/span><\/p>\n In fact, Andr\u00e9 keeps two soccer balls next to the Kanban board for this very purpose. Often, they stand around the board in the morning and try to keep the ball up in the air between as many people as possible without letting it hit the ground.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Inevitably, a ball gets hit a little too enthusiastically into a neighboring wall and makes a deep <\/span>thump<\/span><\/i> on the other side. (Whoops!)<\/span><\/p>\n This practice serves as a reminder to Andr\u00e9 and the team that they work differently than the other agencies\u2014with an extra dash of volume, agility and a splash of crazy!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNew business takes flight under Andr\u00e9<\/b><\/h2>\n
Nurturing the parts of the whole<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nGermany through the eyes of what we hold dear<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nA big move for the future<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nA rallying cry for success<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nA welcome addition<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nLoud and proud to be Hearts<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nPicking up the torch<\/b><\/h2>\n
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