Senior Global Partnerships Lead — Sponsorship Growth

Audi Revolut F1 Team; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Audi Revolut F1 Team, based at Hinwil in Switzerland, is seeking a driven partnerships professional to lead high-value sponsorship hunting and commercial rights sales. You will negotiate with senior decision-makers, manage a global partner network and drive revenue through strategic partnerships.

The role requires proven experience in partnership acquisition, an extensive network, and a track record of closing multi-million-dollar deals in the premium sports sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree combined with substantial relevant professional experience.
• Proven track record in partnership acquisition, sponsorship sales, business development or commercial rights sales.
• Strong experience managing complex sales processes and engaging with senior executives and C-level decision-makers.
• Established professional network across global brands, agencies and/or sports/entertainment industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure high-value commercial partnerships, managing the entire acquisition process from prospecting and qualification through to negotiation and contract execution.
• Proactively generate new business opportunities across strategic industries and international markets, leveraging an established network of brands, agencies and senior decision-makers.
• Develop compelling, tailored partnership proposals that align with prospective partners' business objectives and demonstrate measurable commercial value.
• Lead strategic sales meetings, presentations and commercial negotiations with C-level executives and senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective partners, global brands, sponsorship agencies and relevant industry stakeholders.
• Manage and continuously develop a qualified sales pipeline, ensuring accurate forecasting, CRM reporting and clear commercial priorities.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Partnership Management, Marketing, Brand & Communications, Legal and Finance, to develop commercially attractive and deliverable partnership concepts.
• Share expertise, market insights and best practices with colleagues to strengthen the overall performance of the Partnership Acquisitions team.

Skills

Partnership acquisitions

Sponsorship sales

Business development

C-level negotiations

Sales pipeline management

CRM forecasting

Relationship building

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Audi Revolut F1 Team, based at Hinwil in Switzerland, is seeking a driven partnerships professional to lead high-value sponsorship hunting and commercial rights sales. You will negotiate with senior decision-makers, manage a global partner network and drive revenue through strategic partnerships.

The role requires proven experience in partnership acquisition, an extensive network, and a track record of closing multi-million-dollar deals in the premium sports sector.