Janka Schmeißer
About Janka Schmeißer
Janka Schmeißer is an HR Business Partner at Ableton, where she has worked since 2019. She has a diverse background in human resources and cultural management, with previous roles at i-potentials GmbH, Zalando SE, and Springer Science+Business Media.
Current Role at Ableton
Janka Schmeißer has been serving as an HR Business Partner at Ableton since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for various human resources functions, contributing to the company's HR strategy and employee engagement initiatives. Her work is based in Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland, where she collaborates with teams to enhance workplace culture and support organizational goals.
Previous Experience in HR and Marketing
Before joining Ableton, Janka Schmeißer held several positions that contributed to her expertise in human resources and marketing. She worked at i-potentials GmbH as HR Manager from 2016 to 2019, and prior to that, she served as Senior Consultant and Head of Marketing at the same company from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she was the Manager of Employer Branding at Zalando SE from 2013 to 2016, where she focused on enhancing the company's employer image.
Educational Background
Janka Schmeißer has a strong academic foundation in cultural management and intercultural communication. She earned a Master of Arts in Kulturmanagement from Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, she completed a Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication Studies at the same university from 2007 to 2010. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Europäische Kulturgeschichte from Universität Augsburg, studying from 2002 to 2006.
Early Career Experience
Janka Schmeißer's early career included an internship as a Cross-cultural intern at Springer Science+Business Media from 2006 to 2007, where she worked in Chennai and Pune, India. She also served as an Executive Assistant at i-potentials GmbH for nine months in 2010. These roles provided her with foundational experiences in cross-cultural communication and organizational support.