Commercial Partnerships Manager

At Kickbase, we’re on a mission to revolutionise the way fans experience football. Our vision is to push the boundaries in the football industry, creating immersive and exciting experiences for fans to engage with the sport they love. ⚽️ = ❤️

As our next Commercial Partnerships Manager, you’ll work side by side with empathic, motivated and driven people. We’ll provide you with everything you need to foster strategic and long-term partnerships with amazing brands. Let’s talk and push one another to the next level. 🔥

📎 Before you apply – make sure to share your CV and a cover letter that tells us why you really think that Kickbase is the right place for you and a clear next step in your career!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Acquisition & Revenue Growth

• Develop and execute our strategic sales plan to drive revenue and expand Kickbase’s commercial partnerships.
• Identify, engage, and secure high-value media bookings with direct clients and media agencies, leveraging Kickbase's position in the digital football environment.
• Own the full deal cycle — from prospecting through negotiation and contract closure, ensuring alignment with Kickbase’s commercial goals and brand positioning.
• Consistently meet or exceed sales targets and revenue goals
• Align closely with Campaign, Community and Product department to develop innovative media proposals and activation opportunities.

Partner Management & Cross-Team Collaboration

• Manage key partner relationships to ensure long-term retention, growth, and satisfaction.
• Work cross-functionally within the entire organisation to deliver seamless partnership execution and activation.
• Collaborate with our Research department to leverage market insights, competitor analysis, and audience engagement metrics to refine our prospects.
• Represent Kickbase at industry conferences, trade fairs, and networking events, positioning the brand aas a premier advertising opportunity.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum 2 years of experience in digital media or ad sales, ideally within sports, entertainment, or media industries.
• Proven ability to secure high-value media bookings, negotiate deals, and drive commercial success.
• Fluent German and English so that language barriers ar no obstacle for your success.
• Established network and relationships with both direct clients and media agencies.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Sports Management or a related field.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 🚀 Besides our competitive compensation package, we offer a company-funded pension plan, continuous training possibilities, one additional vacation day on top of your contractual holidays for each year you are with us, X-Mas-closing-week (on top of your vacation days) and not to forget a team that feels like buddies.
• 👨🏼‍💻👩🏻‍💻 You are a remotee and experiencing home office fatigue? Here we go: Kickbase is a company member of Spaces that grants every Kickbase-employee access to the CoWorking-areas and Business Lounges of all offices.
• 👣 Our people-first management approach and transparent career paths will give you the opportunity to grow your career like never before.
• 😎 Flextime, remote work and workation is something we’ve always loved (long before COVID).
• ⚖️ Working overtime is something we only know from football – a healthy work-life balance is a key to success.

Ready to join the squad and take our brand to the next level? Apply now and be part of the Kickbase journey!