The people behind the Social Media Marketing & Management programme
Our team combines academic excellence with real-world experience. Many have held senior positions in industry, bringing practical insights into the classroom alongside their academic knowledge. We value diversity and inclusion, recognising the wide range of cultural and personal backgrounds among our students. Our faculty are committed to creating a respectful and supportive environment for everyone, ensuring that equality and fairness are central to all aspects of university life.
Professors
Prof. Dr. Bettina Schwarzer
Academic Dean, Social Media Marketing & Management
Business Information Systems
schwarzer@hdm-stuttgart.de
+49 711 8923-3180
Prof. Dr. Anja Höft
Professor, Faculty Information und Kommunikation
Innovation and Project Management
hoeft@hdm-stuttgart.de
+49 711 8923-3269
Prof. Dr. Christoph Kunz
Professor, Wirtschaftsinformatik und digitale Medien
Trend and Future Research
kunz@hdm-stuttgart.de
+49 711 8923-3157
Prof. Dr. Julian Langenhagen
Professor, Online-Medien-Management
Digital Management & Media Entrepreneurship
langenhagen@hdm-stuttgart.de
+49 711 8923-3507
Prof. Dr. Stefan Rohrbach
Professor, Social Media Marketing & Management
Marketing & Social Media
rohrbach@hdm-stuttgart.de
+49 711 8923-3096
Prof. Dr. Kay Rottmann
Professor, Social Media Marketing & Management
Applied Artificial Intelligence
rottmannk@hdm-stuttgart.de
+49 711 8923-3201
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kresimir Vidackovic
Professor, Online-Medien-Management
Storytelling, Brand Design, 3D Animation, and Metaverse
vidackovic@hdm-stuttgart.de
+49 711 8923-3179
Academic staff
Anna Kalafatidis
Study Programme Manager,
Social Media Marketing & Management
kalafatidis@hdm-stuttgart.de
+49 711 8923-3210
Matthias Sonsalla
International Student Support Officer,
Study & Examination Office
sonsalla@hdm-stuttgart.de
+49 711 8923-2878
Lecturers
Dr. Juliane Apel
Marketing
apel@hdm-stuttgart.de
julianeapel@gmx.de
Sören Graubner
Media Production
graubner@hdm-stuttgart.de
+49 711 8923-3212
M.A. Peter Kampermann
Marketing English & Intercultural Communication
kampermann@hdm-stuttgart.de
Imran Khan
International Business
khan@hdm-stuttgart.de
Malena Kronschnabl
Design Theory and Practice
kronschnabl@hdm-stuttgart.de
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