DR. JONAS POLFUSS
Marketing & Research
Welcome to the official website of Dr. Jonas Polfuß. As an experienced consultant for digital and global marketing, Jonas helps companies strengthen digital branding and navigate business across different cultures. As a trainer and researcher, he specializes in subcultures, cross-cultural communication and country-of-origin marketing.
MARKETING
Jonas Polfuß works as a consultant, marketer and trainer in digital branding, international marketing, and cross-cultural communication.
Selected References
Lotos Gold, Montblanc, Mytheresa, Tigha, Young Poets Society, Drykorn, Hunkemöller, Cecil
Douglas, Dr. Babor, Sanofi, Verisana, Gerresheimer, Holland at home, Kidsroom
Deutsche Hospitality (Steigenberger Hotels), Drubba, Designer Outlet Berlin, Flughafen München, Kaytrip
Toyota, Hisense, Kaldewei, BASF, Bilfinger, IABG, XCMG, MT Aerospace, Native Instruments, Audible, Atmofizer
RESEARCH
Jonas Polfuß publishes research on international brand management, social media marketing, cross-cultural communication and subcultures.
Selected Publications
Articles
Sustainable Marketing in the Nonprofit Sector – Opportunities through SEO and Online PR (in German) / Sustainability in Nonprofit Organizations; eds. J. Hilgers-Sekowsky, N. Richter & N. Ermel (in press)
Opportunities and Challenges for Destination Marketing Using Search Engine Data / Tourism Culture & Communication (in press)
50 Plus on TikTok? Barriers and Opportunities in Digital Marketing for Older Target Groups (in German) / Innovative and Digital Marketing in Practice; eds. G.Schuster & C.Lucas
Hip-hop – A Marketplace Icon / Journal Consumption Markets & Culture
Hiphop Elements in Marketing – Characteristics, Opportunities and Challenges (in German) / Transfer – Zeitschrift für Kommunikation und Markenmanagement; with I. Boulaghmal
Marketing Collaborations Between Luxury Brands and Hip-Hop Artists: An Analysis of Community Feedback on Instagram / Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing
Content and Engagement Analysis to Measure Brand Preferences on Instagram (in German) / Transfer – Zeitschrift für Kommunikation und Markenmanagement
Made in China and Chinese Brand Management Across Cultures: A New Matrix Approach / Journal of International Consumer Marketing
Country-of-origin as a Dynamic Concept: An Analysis of Chinese Consumer Electronics Brands in Germany / Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies; with D. Sönmez
Books
Hip-hop Marketing (in German) / Springer Gabler; with I. Boulaghmal (2023)
Selling in China (in German) / Springer Gabler; with Y. Luo-Alt (2018)
Etc.
NON-PROFIT
Jonas Polfuß offers consulting and trainings on social media and digital marketing for social, sustainable and/or non-profit organizations.
Selected Projects
Marketing consulting for start-ups from the sustainable food industry
PR and marketing support for intercultural and social organizations
Social media workshops for schools in North-Rhine-Westphalia
Presentations and workshops for political foundations and cultural associations