Senior Manager Sales - Global Athlete & Team Marketing (m/f/d)

Missions

SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust and transparency, deep industry experience and global relationships, digital intelligence and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans to create and enable contemporary partnerships in sports.

While creating and growing long-term value for all, SPORTFIVE often leads the sports business into the future through innovative digital solutions and strives to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports.

Being at the centre of professional sport SPORTFIVE will use its unique position, in order to make a positive contribution to sustainability and to live up to the social and economic duty and responsibility, which sport and consequently all parties involved, also have.

SPORTFIVE operates with a global mindset and network of over 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries around the world, active in Football, Golf, Esports, Motorsport, Handball, Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Olympics and Multi-Sport Events and many more.

Your Responsibilities:

• Global partnership sales of all global "superstar" athletes + global GATM teams
• Key Account management
• Development of special athlete sales know how for athlete relevant endemic industries (Luxury, Accessories, Multiple-Brand Comp., FMCG, Collectibles incl. NFTs a.s.o.)
• Development of new creative sales approaches in close collaboration with creative strategy team
• Service & support function for all GATM markets

Your Profile:

• 4-6 years of professional work experience in international sales, sports marketing or strategic account management
• Strong experience with respect to the sponsorship sales process
• Strong own track record in partnership sales
• University degree in marketing, international management, business or similar background
• Strong sales management skills and ability to coordinate and work with an international sales team
• Conscious of market developments and quick hands-on adapting
• Strong and persuasive communicator. Fun working with international brands
• High own motivation to constantly identify new potential partners and strong deal closing abilities
• Highly organized, detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast‐paced and deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities, able to build personal relationships on senior level
• Salesforce experiences & business fluent in english, other languages are a plus (e. g. German, French, Spanish, Portuguese)
• Excellent MS Office skills

This is what you can expect from us:

• Your new environment: an exciting task in the sports business, a committed team with short communication and decision-making paths
• Our onboarding: You will start with a position-specific introduction and as part of our 'Welcome on Board' initiative you will receive a comprehensive overview of the entire organization
• Your development opportunities: freedom for both personal and professional development, supported by individual development planning with complementary, further training measures as well as "training on the job”
• Work-life balance: support for work-life balance, including flexible working hours and mobile working, and a free family service for support in all life situations
• Many corporate benefits: discounted partner offers as well as a wide range of additional benefits
• Our culture: we support a culture of diversity and "live" our values - regular training courses and clear internal processes form the formal basis for our open, respectful, and appreciative interaction with one another

This position shall be based in one of our offices in Western Europe (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Paris or London)

SPORTFIVE values the diversity of its employees as an enrichment and is expressly committed to the goal of equal opportunities for all genders. Women are strongly encouraged to apply in this regard.

We are looking forward to your application!