Jens Närger

Jens Närger has extensive work experience in product marketing and management roles. Jens is currently working at ONEiO as a Senior Product Marketing Manager, where they have been promoted to a senior manager position. In this role, they are responsible for establishing and driving go-to-market principles rooted in product marketing.

Prior to ONEiO, Jens worked at Basware as a Product Marketing Manager and later as a Senior Specialist Product Marketing. During their time at Basware, they were recognized for their outstanding contributions with several awards. Jens had complete ownership over product marketing and sales enablement for three of their highest-grossing products and successfully managed the re-positioning of the entire portfolio area.

Before Basware, Jens worked at Zervant as a Customer Insight Manager and Customer Success Manager. Jens founded customer and market research, led discussions for improvements on marketing messages and product quality for B2B accounts. Jens also established a metrics-driven approach to customer success across active markets.

Jens also gained experience in project management roles at Archimedes Foundation, EIT Digital, and Aalto University. In these positions, they were responsible for organizing large events and developing event concepts, delegating work, and maximizing brand recognition.

Furthermore, Jens worked at the Centre for International Mobility CIMO as an International Communications and Marketing Coordinator, overseeing the marketing efforts of all Finnish universities. Jens also worked as a Research Assistant at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and as an Educational Assistant at Deutsche Schule Helsinki. Jens started their career as a Research Assistant at Fraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen im Landtag NRW.

Overall, Jens Närger has demonstrated their expertise in product marketing, project management, customer insights, and international marketing throughout their career.

Jens Närger began their education in 2008 at Ruhr University Bochum, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences in 2011. In 2009, they participated in an exchange program at the University of Helsinki, studying Political Science for a year. Jens then went on to pursue their Master of Arts degree in International Relations at the University of Tampere from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, Jens gained further knowledge in Marketing and Communications through an Open University program at Aalto University, although the specific years of their enrollment were not provided.