Manager Business Development & Brand Partnerships

Prematch Sports GmbH; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A dynamic sports startup in Cologne is seeking a Sales Manager to drive growth by generating leads and managing brand partnerships. The role offers a flexible work environment with opportunities to work in modern offices or remotely. Successful candidates will have enthusiasm for direct contact with various brands and the ability to think creatively. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Leistungen

Competitive salary

27 vacation days per year

Flexible remote working days

Employee participation (VSOP)

Team events at locations

Qualifikationen

• Fluent in German and English.
• Experience in sales/brand partnerships preferred.
• Enthusiastic about direct contact with brands.

Aufgaben

• Drive sales by generating new leads.
• Manage relationships with brand partners.
• Conduct negotiations through to contract signing.

Kenntnisse

Sales development

Creative thinking

Relationship management

Lead generation

Negotiation skills

Tools

CRM systems

Jobbeschreibung

Hey, You! Nice to meet you!

As the leading platform for non-professional football in Europe, we bring professional experiences — from news and data to gamification — directly to a community of over 190 million footballers and fans.

We are Prematch, founded in 2021 in Cologne — a dynamic startup with a smart and ambitious team. Our marketing and business teams are based in Cologne, Berlin, and London, while our tech and product teams work remotely across Europe.

We’re backed by strong partners such as adidas, Krombacher, NIVEA MEN, and Techniker Krankenkasse — with a couple of exciting collaborations still in the pipeline. Successful investors like Ralf Reichert (CEO of ESL) and Verena Pausder are supporting us on our journey.

Already a good match if you....

• Work Environment & Team: You enjoy working in a small team and startup environment – a motivating setting where you can have a direct impact.

• Location & Presence: You see yourself in our great office in the Belgian Quarter (Cologne) or Berlin Mitte – not just remote, but on-site with direct team interaction.

Main information

• Office & Remote: A modern office in Cologne (Belgian Quarter) or Berlin (Mitte) – with the flexible option to work remotely 2–3 days per week.

• Start & Scope: Available immediately, flexible – full-time.

• Responsibilities: Sales – you actively shape the sales process and take responsibility for customer success.

• Team & Collaboration: You work in a small, ambitious team that supports your ideas and lets you shine.

• Support & Tools: Our concept team provides strong presentations and creative concepts that make you a true “closer” in client meetings.

• Clients & Brands: You get the chance to work with some of Germany’s biggest brands – including adidas, NIVEA MEN, Krombacher, OBI, and Techniker Krankenkasse.

• Work Culture: Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making, and a transparent application process.

• Growth & Responsibility: The opportunity to actively contribute to the growth of a leading startup and take on responsibility.

• Learning & Network: Access to mentors and networking events.

For this we need you

• Sales & Business Development: You actively drive sales – by generating new leads, supporting deal closures, engaging and exciting brands, and acquiring new customers for Prematch.

Your mission

• Brand Engagement & Partnerships: You excite potential brand partners about Prematch and our collaborations.
• Creative Concepts & Partnerships: Develop creative concepts and partnerships together with our concept team.
• Lead Generation & Research: Independently research and identify new leads and potential customers.
• Relationship Management: Build long-term relationships with brand partners.
• Negotiations & Contract Closures: Conduct negotiations through to successful contract signing.
• Department Development: Drive the growth and development of our Brand Partnerships department with ideas, processes, and creative initiatives.
• CRM & Processes: Maintain and optimize our CRM system.

What do you need

• Direct Contact & Enthusiasm: You love direct contact with brands and people.

• Strategic & Creative Thinking: You think strategically and actively contribute creative ideas.

• Work Environment: You enjoy working in a dynamic startup environment, without a rigid office routine.

• Experience & Motivation: Experience in sales or brand partnership management is a plus but not required – motivation, a proactive mindset, and team spirit are more important.

• Languages: You are fluent in German and English.

Advantage but not a must

Why us?

• Be part of it from the start – Shape how Prematch grows and transforms amateur football.
• Competitive salary that you can be proud of.
• Employee participation (VSOP) — directly benefit from the company’s success.
• Three cool offices in Cologne, Berlin, and London — true startup vibes to work and grow together. Want to visit another office? We support that too!
• Homeoffice — depending on your distance to the office, you work 1–3 days a week onsite and the rest flexibly remote working from home at the start and end of the week is quite popular — whatever suits you best. Tech & Product roles sometimes offer 100% remote.
• Remote, even from afar — Whether it’s a week of sunshine abroad or a few days with family — we allow flexible work from outside your usual location.
• Team spirit — whether in the office or at home, we use cool tools and a virtual office to keep the team tightly connected.
• Modern IT equipment — We provide the tools and devices you need to be productive.
• 27 vacation days per year — For your rest and to recharge. Plus special arrangements if you’re a parent, so you can better balance family and relaxation.
• Team events at our locations — Whether after work in Cologne, Berlin, or London: we regularly bring teams together to connect and grow stronger.
• Offsites with the whole team — Four days out of the daily grind with the entire team: trips, brainstorming, onsite collaboration, and real team spirit.

Right up your alley?

Then let's not waste any time! All we need is your current CV (we like it easy!) You can easily submit more information about yourself in our short application form. Luna or Lisa will then get in touch with you. We are all very relaxed - so feel free to start directly with the "you"! We can't wait to learn more about you!