Junior Partnerships Manager (m/f/d)

G2 Esports; Berlin; Remote; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

G2 Esports is seeking a Junior Partnerships Manager (m/f/d) to join our team. This full-time role is based in Berlin or remote (EU) and reports to the Senior Partnerships Manager.

You will support partner management, renewals and activations while building strong relationships with internal teams and external partners. English fluency and esports knowledge are valued assets.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in partnerships, business development, marketing, or account management.
• Creative and proactive mindset for partnership initiatives and activations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills for multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities with internal and external partners.
• Collaborative team player with hands-on approach and attention to detail.
• Comfort with data, databases and reporting tools, high accuracy.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.
• Knowledge of esports and gaming industry and partner ecosystems.
• Understanding endemic vs non-endemic partnerships in esports.

Responsibilities

• Aid day-to-day management of partners; track obligations, deadlines, approvals and deliverables.
• Build and maintain relationships; understand partner business goals and needs.
• Support contract renewals and identify upsell opportunities with the team.
• Monitor industry trends to support growth for G2 and partners.
• Develop/execute engaging partnership initiatives, campaigns and activations.
• Coordinate activations and ensure deliverables are met on time.
• Maintain databases, trackers and documentation for partnerships.
• Assist with partner communications, reporting and presentations.
• Prepare regular partner reporting with data consolidation.

Skills

Partnerships management

Business development

Marketing activation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

English fluency

Esports knowledge

Job description

At G2, we’ve united top talent with the best competitive players from around the world to form a truly global esports club and entertainment brand.

With one of the largest esports fan bases at our side, our mission is to spark emotion and foster conversation through powerful stories of competition within the esports industry and beyond. If you take pride in always striving for the best and crave the opportunity to create, innovate, and entertain the world, then you’ll feel right at home at G2.

Are you passionate about esports and eager to shape its dynamic partnership landscape? Do you feel comfortable in fostering strategic collaborations, building up impactful relationships, and driving our organization's growth in our rapidly evolving industry? Then you should definitely read on and be at the forefront in the world of esports.

G2 Esports is looking for a Junior Partnerships Manager (m/f/d) to join our team. This is a full time opportunity based in Berlin or remote (EU), directly reporting to our Senior Partnerships Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day administrative management for various partners, including tracking contractual obligations, deadlines, approvals, and deliverables & acting as a reliable link between external and internal stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with partners and internal stakeholders, developing an understanding of their business, goals, and needs
• Support contract renewals and identify potential upsell opportunities together with our wider partnerships team
• Monitor relevant industry trends and identify opportunities to support the growth of both G2 and our partners
• Work closely with the Senior Partnerships Manager and internal departments to help develop and execute engaging partnership initiatives, marketing campaigns, and activations for both endemic and non-endemic partners
• Support the delivery and coordination of partner activations and ensure agreed deliverables are executed accurately and on time
• Maintain and update relevant databases, platforms, trackers, spreadsheets, and documentation for Partnership efforts
• Assist the team with partner communication, reporting, presentations, and other day-to-day Partnership activities
• Manage the preparation of regular partner reporting, including collecting and consolidating relevant sponsorship performance data in collaboration with the Senior Partnerships Manager

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience in partnerships, business development, marketing or account management; relevant internships or experience in esports, gaming, sports, or technology are a plus
• A creative and proactive mindset with an interest in developing unique partnership initiatives, marketing campaigns, and activations
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders effectively
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in working with both internal teams and external partners
• A collaborative team player with a hands-on approach and strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working with data, databases, and reporting tools, with a high level of accuracy
• Fluent English skills; proficiency in any other language is a plus
• Knowledge of the esports and gaming industry is preferred, with the ability to work with Team Managers and navigate their schedules to meet the needs of partners
• An understanding of endemic/non-endemic partnerships within the esports ecosystem is preferred

Our Values and philosophy

At G2, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to be themselves. We value and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, identities, cultures, ethnicities, religions, abilities, and experiences & we believe that different perspectives make us stronger as a team.

At the same time, we believe that everyone does their best work when they’re trusted to take ownership and contribute to something bigger together. This mindset is reflected in the values that shape how we show up, collaborate, and grow as one team at G2.

Fight Together:

We tackle challenges as a team, never leaving anyone behind. We lift each other up and celebrate our wins together, because we compete as a team and don’t fight alone.

Defy Limits:

We can’t be contained by the status quo. We push past boundaries and chase ambition. Every challenge is an opportunity to find an impossible solution.

We don’t save lives:

Our work is important, but we keep it in perspective. We stay grounded, have fun and bring out the best in each other.

No bullshit:

We’re passionate, honest and real, with each other and with ourselves. We’re not afraid to speak our minds, as long it remains respectful.

Failures are learnings:

Each time we have a setback we learn and grow together. We are Samurai not because we win but because we always get back up.