Achim Ploschke

Achim Ploschke has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Achim started their career at the Bertelsmann Foundation as a Financial Controlling specialist. After that, they founded and served as the President of Programmkino Lichtblick e.V., a non-profit organization promoting art house films. Achim also ran their own business as an editor and creative consultant for a student film production.

Ploschke then joined the UNESCO Office at the University of Paderborn as a Student Assistant, where they worked until 2006. In 2005, they took on a role as a Production Manager for the short movie "Der Sturm - The Tempest."

From 2006 to 2011, Ploschke worked at Lycos Europe, first as a Manager of European Alliances and later as a Product Manager for Communication. Achim then moved on to Bild Digital GmbH & Co. KG, where they served as a Product Manager for Video & Digital from 2009 to 2011.

In 2011, Ploschke joined PARSHIP GmbH as a Senior Product Manager until 2015. Achim then joined eBay as a Senior Product Manager and later became the Head of DE Regional Product from 2018 to 2019.

Most recently, Ploschke worked at eBay Kleinanzeigen as the Lead Product Manager C2C and later as the Head of Transaction and C2C Product Management from 2019 to present.

Achim Ploschke completed their Diploma in Media Science, Media Economics, and Computer Science at Paderborn University from 2000 to 2006. In 2002, they also briefly attended The University of Auckland, where they studied Film, Media and Television Studies, Asian Studies, and Philosophy.