seitenwind

What seitenwind does

seitenwind GmbH is an owner-managed brand and communications agency headquartered in Regensburg, Bavaria, founded in 2002 by Tobias Schweinitz and Philipp Meixner. The firm delivers integrated brand development, corporate design, website and digital strategy, content marketing, multi-channel campaigns, and employer branding services to B2B companies, professional services firms (law, tax, IP advisory), and technical/industrial clients across the German-speaking Mittelstand in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Its work centers on clarifying brand positioning, translating complex or technical offerings into coherent brand narratives, and executing that strategy across digital and analog touchpoints. Notable long-term engagements include BRITA SE (over a decade across Professional Filter Solutions and water dispensers business units), Frischmann Druck & Medien (since 2012), QCISION AG, mikar, Weickmann, steuercompany, HATEC, Hafen Kelheim/Saal, ENTUAL, and SHIELDTEC.

The service portfolio is structured around five core pillars (Branding und Design, Websites und Digitalstrategien, Content Marketing, Kampagnen, Employer Branding), supplemented by specialized capabilities including SEO and GEO optimization, CGI/animation/video production, and brand architecture work. Underlying technology is entirely standard open-source CMS tooling (Typo3, WordPress, Magento) plus third-party extensions; seitenwind does not develop proprietary software platforms. All work is delivered by a fixed in-house team of 15+ specialists with no reliance on freelance networks.

The business model is professional services plus retainer. Three engagement structures coexist: Full-Service projects (strategy plus implementation plus reporting, billed on quotes at market-standard hourly rates with a 50% deposit on order), Consulting (strategy with client-side execution, pay-as-you-go), and Ongoing Management (monthly retainer for continuous brand support). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition is sales-led and referral-driven, supported by a content-marketing presence via the agency website, LinkedIn, and selective industry events. The firm is a member of the aim Netzwerk agency network and operates as a private GmbH with no external investors.

Name

seitenwind

Legal name

seitenwind GmbH

Website

https://seitenwind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

seitenwind GmbH is an owner-managed brand and communications agency in Regensburg, Germany, founded in 2002. It provides integrated branding, design, digital strategy, content, and employer branding services to B2B, professional services, and technical Mittelstand clients across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brand & Communications Services

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

SEO/SEM & Performance Marketing Tools (BPAMALAM)

Keywords

• Brand development services
• Corporate design
• Digital marketing strategy
• Employer branding
• Content marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Full-Service: Full-Service engagement model combining strategy, implementation, and reporting. Projects are billed based on quotes/offers with market-standard hourly rates.
2. Consulting Services: Strategy consulting with client-side implementation. Billed based on quotes with market-standard hourly rates.
3. Ongoing Management: Continuous agency retainer and management services for long-term client relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

seitenwind is an owner-managed brand and communications agency offering integrated brand development, corporate design, website/digital strategy, content marketing, campaign development, and employer branding services. The agency delivers work through three engagement models — Full-Service (strategy, implementation, reporting), Consulting, and Ongoing Management — to B2B companies, SMEs, and self-employed professionals in the German-speaking region, using a fixed in-house team in Regensburg.

Product overview

seitenwind is an owner-managed brand agency and corporate communications firm headquartered in Regensburg, Germany, founded in 2002. It operates as a single, unified service offering — not a software platform — centered on brand development, corporate communication, and design. The portfolio spans five core service pillars: Branding und Design (brand strategy, positioning, and corporate design), Websites und Digitalstrategien (corporate websites and digital strategy), Content Marketing (copywriting, storytelling, and content production), Kampagnen (multi-channel campaign development), and Employer Branding (employer brand development and candidate journey design). These are supplemented by specialized capabilities including SEO/GEO optimization, CGI/animation/video production, and brand architecture services. seitenwind delivers its services through three engagement models: Full-Service (end-to-end strategy, execution, and reporting), Consulting (strategy with client execution), and Ongoing Management for continuous brand support. All work is delivered by a fixed in-house team in Regensburg, with no reliance on freelance networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding und Design Brand development, brand strategy, and positioning services that help companies clarify their identity, formulate brand stories, claims, and corporate design systems. For B2B companies and professional service firms.
• Websites und Digitalstrategien Design and development of corporate websites with digital strategy, including SEO and GEO optimization, UI design, and digital brand presence. For companies seeking integrated digital visibility.
• Content Marketing Content creation including text development, copywriting, content workshops, storytelling, and brand narrative construction for digital and analog channels. For brands seeking consistent messaging.
• Kampagnen Campaign development across digital and classical channels, including social media campaigns, recruiting campaigns, and multi-channel marketing initiatives. For clients launching brand or product campaigns.
• Employer Branding Employer branding services including brand workshops, purpose development, internal brand communication, design systems, storytelling, and candidate journey development. For companies focused on talent acquisition and retention.
• Full-Service Engagement Full-Service engagement model combining strategy, implementation, and reporting delivered end-to-end by seitenwind. Projects billed based on agency quotes with market-standard hourly rates and a 50% deposit upon order.
• Consulting Engagement

Quantifiable outcome

• seitenwind helped mikar optimize user journeys for carsharing and business customers, resulting in improved booking processes through app and website
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• aim NetzwerkminorOthersseitenwind is a member of the aim network (www.aim-netzwerk.de), a professional network for agencies and marketing service providers in the German-speaking region. This membership provides access to industry collaboration and best practice sharing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Scholz & Friends: Independent German creative and brand agency headquartered in Hamburg, with offices across DACH. Directly comparable to seitenwind in offering integrated brand strategy, corporate design, campaigns, and digital services to enterprise and Mittelstand clients.
• Jung von Matt: Independent German creative agency with strong DACH presence, known for brand strategy, advertising campaigns, and digital. Comparable in offering integrated brand development and digital services to enterprise clients across German-speaking markets.
• Kolle Rebbe: Independent Hamburg-based brand and creative agency offering brand strategy, corporate design, campaigns, and digital services. Comparable mid-size independent German agency with similar integrated service model and enterprise/Mittelstand client focus.
• kempertrautmann: Independent creative agency based in Hamburg, offering brand strategy, corporate design, content, and digital services to enterprise clients. Comparable in being a mid-size independent German agency focused on integrated brand communications.
• denkwerk: Independent German agency based in Cologne, combining digital, brand, and technology services. Comparable in offering integrated brand and digital solutions to enterprise clients with an in-house specialist team model.
• Strichpunkt: Independent Stuttgart-based brand and design agency specializing in corporate brand strategy, visual identity, and design systems. Comparable in offering integrated brand and corporate-design services to enterprise clients with a specialist in-house team.
• GUD. Berthold: Independent Hamburg-based brand and design agency offering brand strategy, corporate design, and digital services. Comparable mid-size independent German agency with similar integrated-service model and enterprise client base.

Broad incumbents

• Serviceplan Group: Largest independent agency group in Europe, headquartered in Munich, with full-service brand, digital, and media capabilities across DACH. Overlaps with seitenwind in brand strategy and integrated communications but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Accenture Song (Germany): Global experience and brand consultancy's German operations, offering brand strategy, marketing, and digital transformation at enterprise scale. Overlaps with seitenwind in brand and communications services but operates as part of a global holding with vastly greater resources.

Regional players

• Saint Elmo's: Bavaria-based (Munich) marketing and communications agency with strong regional roots serving enterprise clients across brand, content, and digital. Comparable to seitenwind in its Bavaria-based, integrated-service mid-size agency profile, though somewhat larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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