Die Medienmanager

What Die Medienmanager does

Die Medienmanager GmbH is a Hamburg-based, privately held full-service advertising and production agency founded in 2016. The company serves B2B customers—primarily multi-location enterprises, retail chains, healthcare providers, and corporate clients in Germany—through an integrated offering that combines strategy, design, print production, promotional merchandise, photography, video, drone imaging, online marketing, and advertising technology installation. Named customers include BARMER, EDEKA, DAHLER, Budni, Filmpalast, Handelskammer Hamburg, and others. Operations are anchored at a headquarters on the Hamburg Grossmarkt (Auf der Brandshofer Schleuse 2) with a production office in Lüneburg (August-Wellenkamp-Straße 13–15), supported by a team of approximately 10 staff led by Managing Director Torben Ristow.

The core technology platform is a Web-to-Print system (web2print-medienmanager.de) that enables centralized procurement, personalization, and ordering of print products across distributed location networks, available 24/7 as a self-service SaaS-style portal. This is complemented by two owned e-commerce sub-brands—Printshop Hamburg (printshop-hamburg.com) for commercial print products including LED UV offset output, and Brands & Gifts (brandsandgifts.com) for promotional merchandise—and by differentiated production capabilities such as LED UV offset printing, drone-based aerial and thermal-imaging photography using a DJI Mavic T, 360° product visualization, and Video-in-Print multimedia cards. A core strategic partnership with Deutsche Post underpins the POSTAKTUELL unaddressed direct mail service, bundling design, production, and distribution into a single workflow.

The business model blends project-based professional services (design, creative, photography, video, advertising technology installation) with transactional print and merchandise revenue (one-time purchases through the e-commerce shops and direct sales) and recurring platform revenue from the Web-to-Print portal. Pricing is largely quote-based for custom and enterprise work, with standard products listed on the online shops and unit pricing on items such as plastic cards (minimum 100 units). GTM combines consultative enterprise field sales through dedicated account managers, self-service product-led growth via the Web-to-Print and e-commerce platforms, and a marketing mix spanning SEO/SEM, social media, email/newsletter, YouTube explainer content, and industry events. Geographic scope is domestic Germany, with a concentration in the Hamburg metropolitan area.

Name

Die Medienmanager

Legal name

Die Medienmanager GmbH

Website

https://die-medienmanager.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Die Medienmanager GmbH is a Hamburg-based, privately held full-service advertising and production agency founded in 2016 that serves German B2B clients—primarily multi-location enterprises, retail chains, healthcare providers, and corporate accounts—with integrated strategy, design, print, promotional merchandise, photography, video, and web-to-print platform services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advertising and Print Production Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Graphic Design Services (54143), Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJALAH

Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Print Production Services (Printing, Binding, Prepress)

SECONDARYIMALAKAN

Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Labels, Sleeves & Packaging Printing

Keywords

• Print production services
• Web-to-print platform
• Advertising agency
• Promotional merchandise
• Digital marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Design and Creative Services: Full-service advertising agency providing strategy development, branding, corporate design, logo design, concept creation, and creative design for print and digital media.
2. Print Production: Offset and digital printing services including brochures, flyers, catalogs, business stationery, calendars, posters, books, and specialty items. Large and small print runs with various finishing options including LED UV, spot UV, embossing, and foil stamping.
3. Web-to-Print Platform: SaaS-style platform for managing and ordering personalized print products across multiple locations. Generates recurring revenue through platform licensing and per-transaction fees.
4. Promotional Products (Brands & Gifts): Online shop for branded merchandise including sustainable items, writing instruments, textiles, lifestyle products, confectionery, and custom promotional articles.
5. Photography and Video Production: Professional photography including products, drones, 360° tours, and video production with post-production services for marketing materials and social media content.
6. Mailing and Distribution Services: POSTAKTUELL direct mail services in partnership with Deutsche Post for unaddressed advertising mailings to households across Germany, including design, production, enveloping, and distribution.
7. Advertising Technology and Installation: Vehicle wrapping, signage, banner production, building facades, and professional mounting/installation services for outdoor advertising materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Die Medienmanager is a Hamburg-based full-service advertising and production agency delivering integrated marketing solutions that combine strategy, design, print production, and digital processes. The company offers Web-to-Print technology for centralized management of personalized print products across multiple locations, complemented by online printshop services (Printshop Hamburg), promotional merchandise (Brands & Gifts), design and graphics, professional photography including drone and 360° video, online marketing, and advertising technology installation. Customers span retail chains, healthcare, real estate, hospitality, and corporate clients across Germany.

Product overview

Die Medienmanager operates as an integrated advertising and production agency offering a unified platform-plus-services model. The core offering centers on Web-to-Print software for centralized print procurement across distributed locations, complemented by the Printshop Hamburg e-commerce platform for 24/7 printing services, the Brands & Gifts promotional merchandise shop, and full-service design, photography, video, online marketing, and advertising technology (Werbetechnik) capabilities. Key services include LED UV printing technology, drone photography, Postaktuell mail distribution via Deutsche Post integration, and vehicle wrapping. All offerings are delivered from Hamburg with integrated fulfillment and logistics support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Printshop Hamburg: 24/7 online printshop offering printing services, business stationery, plastic cards, packaging, and promotional items.
• Brands & Gifts
• Web-to-Print Medienmanager

Products and services

• Web-to-Print Platform A web-based SaaS-style platform enabling centralized management and ordering of personalized print products across multiple locations, with automated workflows for brand-consistent marketing materials and self-service 24/7 availability.
• Printshop Hamburg 24/7 online print shop offering commercial printing services including LED UV printing, offset printing, digital printing, and various finishing options (spot UV, embossing, foil stamping) for business stationery, brochures, flyers, catalogs, business stationery, calendars, posters, books, and specialty items.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced return rates through professional, realistic product photography
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche Post (POSTAKTUELL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Deutsche Post for POSTAKTUELL advertising mail services. Die Medienmanager handles design, production, personalization, and enveloping of marketing materials, while Deutsche Post provides distribution to households across Germany. Complete direct mail solution from message to customer delivery.
• GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle AdWords partner for search engine marketing services, utilizing Google's advertising platform for client campaigns and SEO/SEM services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Serviceplan Group: Largest independent agency group in Europe, offering full-service advertising, digital, and integrated marketing. A broader incumbent with overlapping full-service agency positioning, though without the in-house production / Web2Print platform that differentiates Die Medienmanager.
• Jung von Matt: Major German creative/advertising agency with national reach. Comparable on the agency and brand-design side, but Jung von Matt operates at significantly larger scale and lacks Die Medienmanager's integrated print production capability.
• Ströer: Large German out-of-home advertising and digital media operator. Comparable to Die Medienmanager's Werbetechnik (signage, vehicle wrapping, banner installation) and broader advertising services, but Ströer operates at scale and is publicly listed.

Direct peers

• CEWE Stiftung: German photo/print group with strong direct-to-consumer e-commerce and B2B print operations. Comparable to Die Medienmanager's photography (drone/360°), Brands & Gifts promotional shop, and commercial print services.
• Onlineprinters (Cimpress): European online commercial printer (part of Cimpress) competing head-to-head with Die Medienmanager's offset/digital print and self-service e-commerce offerings. Closely aligned business model of standardized B2B print ordering with deep product catalogs.
• 4ALLGROUP: European promotional products and merchandise platform offering branded merchandise, gifts, and corporate print. Directly comparable to Die Medienmanager's Brands & Gifts e-commerce shop and promotional products revenue stream.
• FLYERALARM: Germany's largest online printer offering commercial print, promo products, and Web-to-Print ordering. Directly comparable to Die Medienmanager's Printshop Hamburg and Web2Print platform in product scope, customer segment (B2B SMB and enterprise), and self-service ordering model.
• Lobster (Lobster_data): Provider of Web-to-Print and e-commerce solutions for the print industry. A direct technology peer to Die Medienmanager's Web2Print platform, serving print shops and agencies that need centralized multi-location ordering.

Regional players

• Druckteam / yourprint: Regional German online print shop offering commercial printing and Web-to-Print services. Comparable product offering to Printshop Hamburg and the Web2Print platform, but with a narrower geographic footprint and less integrated agency services.

Emerging players

• Doxnet: Specialist Web-to-Print / MIS software vendor serving print shops and agencies. Comparable to Die Medienmanager's Web2Print and automation capabilities, though at a smaller scale and focused primarily on software rather than agency services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/diemedienmanager
• YouTubeinstagram.com/medienmanager
• Facebookfacebook.com/diemedienmanager
• LinkedIninstagram.com/medienmanager
• Instagraminstagram.com/medienmanager

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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