Nicole Offergeld

Cologne – 2015 sees WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) recruit two new members of staff for the commercial exploitation of programmes. Nicole Offergeld and Julia Jaensch will be working in the Content Division under Stefanie Fischer, as Sales Manager International and Manager Acquisition & Co-Productions respectively.

Offergeld joins WDRmg from Red Arrow International, where she most recently held the post of Junior Sales Manager, tasked with looking after the Eastern European Pay-TV and VoD markets. Offergeld started at WDRmg as Sales Manager International on the 1 of December 2014, and is responsible for the international marketing of high-quality children’s programmes, such as The Show with the Mouse, The Show with the Elephant and Bobo. Jaensch assumed the position of Manager Acquisition & Co-Productions on the 1 of January, and is responsible for procuring new programmes and initiating co-productions.

She previously worked on a global level as Production Manager for the London-based video production company, 90 Seconds. During the course of her career, she has also worked at Viacom International and ZDF enterprises.

Julia Jaensch

“As co-producer, we’re able to acquire attractive programmes for our portfolio early on, thereby ensuring that the content gets distributed as widely as possible – this also includes the commercial exploitation of country-specific versions,” said Stefanie Fischer, Head of Content for WDRmg. “With the two new members of staff, we’re well placed to commercially exploit the potential of the existing children’s programmes and brands for the international market.”