Junior Business Development & Partnerships Specialist

Weekendesk; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model: 3 days at the office, 2 remote

10 work-from-anywhere days per year

Private health insurance

Referral bonus

Regular social events

Job summary

Weekendesk in Barcelona is seeking a Business Development & Partnerships Associate who will manage and grow relationships with existing partners while prospecting new ones. This hybrid role involves collaborating on marketing campaigns and tracking performance metrics.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Business or Marketing and is fluent in French and English. Benefits include private health insurance and a vibrant work culture with regular social events.

Qualifications

• Recently graduated or with initial experience in sales, partnerships, or account management.
• Highly organized, proactive, managing multiple priorities.
• Passion for relationship-building and closing deals.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with existing partners.
• Prospect and onboard new partners.
• Coordinate marketing campaigns and ensure execution of partner campaigns.
• Track performance data and build dashboards.

Skills

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Analytical thinking

Strong commercial mindset

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Education

Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Job description

We’re looking for a Business Development & Partnerships Associate to join our team and play a key role in growing and strengthening our partner ecosystem across multiple markets.

The Role

This is a hands‑on commercial role where you’ll work at the intersection of account management, business development, and marketing operations – with strong exposure to strategy, execution, and analytics from day one.

You’ll collaborate closely with our Partnerships & Media Operations Manager and the B2B Sales team.

What You’ll Do

Account Management

• Manage and grow relationships with existing partners (tour operators, media, CSEs, distributors)
• Identify upsell and cross‑sell opportunities across partner portfolios
• Monitor campaign performance and share actionable insights
• Act as a key point of contact for partner needs and coordination

Business Development

• Prospect and onboard new partners via outbound (email, phone, LinkedIn, trade fairs)
• Support negotiations and commercial discussions with potential partners
• Conduct market research to identify new opportunities and verticals
• Build and maintain a strong, qualified pipeline of prospects

Marketing & Campaign Operations

• Coordinate marketing campaigns, flash sales, and media activations with partners
• Work with internal teams to ensure timely execution of partner campaigns
• Liaise with design teams to create partner‑facing assets (banners, landing pages, visuals)
• Ensure consistent tracking and reporting of campaign performance

Analysis & Automation

• Track performance data and build dashboards to monitor partner and campaign results
• Extract insights and propose improvements based on data
• Leverage AI tools and automation to improve efficiency across workflows
• Support continuous optimization of outreach and campaign processes

What We’re Looking For

• Recently graduated (Master’s level) in Business, Marketing, or a related field or with 1st experience in sales, partnerships, or account management
• Fluent in French and English (Spanish is a plus)
• Strong commercial mindset with a passion for relationship‑building and closing deals
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Analytical thinking with the ability to turn data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication skills (written, phone, and in‑person)
• Team player with a curious, hands‑on, and positive attitude

Benefits

Hybrid work model: 3 days at the office, 2 remote, plus 10 work‑from‑anywhere days per year (within Europe, ±1h time difference).

Private health insurance with exclusive employee discount.

Referral bonus for recommending talented friends.

Regular social events (afterworks, themed parties, Summer Event, and more).