Entrepreneur in Residence (UK)

Prematch Sports GmbH; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prematch Sports GmbH is looking for a passionate and driven New Business / Brand Partnerships professional to build and enhance brand partnerships in the UK market. The role offers a competitive salary, a flexible work culture, and opportunities for growth within a thriving startup environment focused on sports innovation. Join us to work with premium brands and make an impact in grassroots football!

Benefits

Shares (VSOP) for employees

Flexible working hours

27 days of vacation per year

Frequent team events and offsites

Competitive salary

Remote working options

Provision of IT equipment

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in business development, sales, or partnerships.
• Highly driven and competitive individual aiming for a leadership role.
• Fluency in English with clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build up revenue streams through brand partnerships in the UK market.
• Pitch brand partnership opportunities and own the full sales funnel.
• Be part of a cross-functional team shaping brand activations.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Partnerships

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Job description

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Hey, You! Nice to meet you!

As the super-platform for non-professional soccer in Europe, we bring pro-level experiences (news, data, gamification) to the mega-community of +190 million footballers and soccer fans.

We are a startup founded in 2021 in Cologne, Germany - our team consists of 40+ smart and "hungry" members working on Prematch in our offices in Cologne and Berlin (Marketing & Business Team) or remotely across Europe (Tech & Product Team).

We are supported by partners like Krombacher, Flaschenpost, Scalable Capital and DAZN, but there are still 1-2 bangers in the pipeline that you can be excited about! Furthermore, we are supported by successful investors like Ralf Reichert, the CEO of ESL or the entrepreneur Verena Pausder.

Already a good match if you....

• want to prove yourself in a startup environment
• can imagine being in our London office 3+ days a week
• have a genuine passion for sports, perhaps even football

… Does that fit already? Then you should read on

Main information

• Location: London (hybrid, min. 3 days/week in office)
• Start: ASAP (we’re flexible)
• Scope: Full-time
• Role: New Business / Brand Partnerships (flexibility with exact title)
• Fast, transparent hiring process

Your mission

• Build up our proven revenue stream (brand partnerships) in England (7-figure revenue in Germany, launched 2 years ago)
• Identify and pitch brand partnership opportunities (think adidas, Gatorade & co.)
• Lead new business efforts in the UK market with full commitment and responsibility
• Own the full sales funnel – from outreach to close
• Be part of our cross-functional team and shape what brand activations in grassroots football look like

…Still exciting? Continue here

What do you need

• You’ve got 1–4 years of experience in business development, sales or partnerships
• You want to prove yourself in a fast-pace environment
• You are highly driven and aim to transition into a leadership role
• You’re competitive, strategic, and love winning deals
• You speak English natively and communicate clearly & convincingly
• You understand brand logic and can turn community value into commercial value
• You’re a self-starter who thrives in fast-moving environments

Why us?

• Be one of the first to make Prematch great
• Work together with premium brands (adidas, Gatorade, Skechers, Wilkinson Sword, etc.)
• A salary that stands up to the competition
• Shares (VSOP) for employees - you participate directly in success
• Flexible work culture, with all remote options
• You will be equipped with suitable IT by us
• Flexible working hours and 27 days of vacation per year
• Frequent team events and offsites

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. 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!