Mette Hjulmand Leonhard-Hjorth

Mette Hjulmand Leonhard-Hjorth has a diverse work experience history. Mette Hjulmand began their career as a Marketing- and Sales Coordinator at Jan Hansen Agentur A/S in 1998, working specifically with the brand GERRY WEBER. Mette Hjulmand then became a Sales Manager at Christopher Franck, where they were responsible for the Scandinavian market for brands such as BASLER and HUGO BOSS Women. During their time at Christopher Franck, they achieved a 10% increase in sales for BASLER despite a declining market. After this, they worked as a Project Manager at Julemærkefonden, where they initiated and managed new commercial projects, including the relaunch of "Julemærkeven" and the introduction of "Julemærket" as an SMS message. Mette Hjulmand also created the product "Julemærkegavepapir," which generated revenue for the foundation. Following their role at Julemærkefonden, Mette became a Key Account Manager at Jan Hansen Agentur A/S, where they worked primarily with Vivekes, a leading Norwegian retail chain. Mette Hjulmand was responsible for sales, budgeting, marketing campaigns, and customer service for Vivekes. Mette then joined the company inq as a Project Manager and Brand Advisor, working with lifestyle clients such as Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste, Oakley, and MENU. Currently, Mette works at Scleroseforeningen as the Senior Director of Events and Strategic Partnerships, where they are responsible for the commercial event team and strategic partnerships. Mette Hjulmand oversees fundraising for research and aims to increase awareness of multiple sclerosis in the Danish population. One of their notable achievements is the launch and management of Cykelnerven, a charity event that raised over 26 million DKK.

Mette Hjulmand Leonhard-Hjorth completed their Bachelor's degree in anthropology from Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen from 2005 to 2009. In 2014, they attended Zealand - Sjællands Erhvervsakademi and studied Projektstyring i praksis (Project Management). In the same year, they also completed a Sponsoruddannelse (Sponsor Education) from Sponsor Akademiet, PS LIVE. Later, from 2017 to 2018, they pursued a MINI MBA in Leadership from Aros Business Academy.