Senior Manager Premium Partnerships International (m/w/d)

At SPORTFIVE, we are a global agency that covers every aspect of sports marketing. We offer this role in our Premium Partnerships / International team at our Hamburg location.

Senior Manager Premium Partnerships International (m/w/d)

Full-time | Part-time | Job-sharing

In this pivotal role, you will drive the successful delivery of national and cross‑border brokerage deals with global premium sports assets such as the Chicago Bulls, Kansas City Chiefs, Borussia Dortmund, EAFC and more. You will consult with both German and international brands, guiding them to strategically invest in long‑term sponsorships as part of their marketing mix.

Your Role at a Glance

• Build and nurture strong relationships with prospective clients through various channels, including phone, email, LinkedIn, networking events, and meetings.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of SPORTFIVE’s products and services, working collaboratively to achieve divisional budget targets and strategic objectives.
• Lead sales pitches, understand their objectives, and secure revenue for the business (some international travel required).
• Continuously develop prospect lists by leveraging market trends, product knowledge, and brand marketing expertise to identify relevant clients, industries, and geographies.
• Prepare compelling sales presentations in partnership with internal competence hubs (e.g., business intelligence, brand consulting), utilising consumer insights and proprietary methodologies.
• Provide regular updates at team sales meetings, sharing activity, pipeline development, closed business, and insights for potential collaboration.
• Ensure strong post‑sales relationship management to enhance renewal probability and identify cross‑sales/upselling opportunities.

What You’ll Bring

• Highly motivated senior sales professional with a proven track record in generating sponsorship revenues (minimum 6–8 years’ experience).
• Strategic and consultative sales approach, creating customised partnerships tailored to corporate needs and objectives.
• Genuine team player, willing and able to lead by example and foster a collaborative environment.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, confident in delivering high‑quality pitches to senior decision‑makers in both English and German.
• Strong network of brand contacts and ability to build reliable relationships.

What We Offer

• Onboarding program with role and department specific orientation and company‑wide introduction.
• Work‑life integration with flexible working arrangements, mobile working, additional child sick leave days, and free family service.
• Individual development: personalised training opportunities, development planning, internal mentoring, and on‑the‑job training.
• Attractive benefits: discounts at partner companies, event tickets, company pension plan, Germany ticket, job bike, mental health programmes, Urban Sports Club memberships.

We believe diversity strengthens our team, so we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Start date: 01/01/2026