Business Development & Partnerships Manager (Mandarin Bilingual)

Beyond Horizon Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Horizon Group in the Philippines is seeking a Sports Business Development & Partnerships Manager to drive growth across the Philippine sports ecosystem, focusing on rights acquisition, partnerships, grassroots development, and commercial opportunities. You will identify opportunities with leagues, clubs, sponsors, media, and government bodies, negotiate agreements, and manage ongoing partnerships.

Mandarin proficiency is essential to collaborate with regional stakeholders and expand our

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in sports business, sports marketing, sports media, event management, business development, or related field.
• Strong understanding of the Philippine sports ecosystem, including professional and grassroots.
• Existing network within Philippine sports organizations, leagues, clubs, media, agencies, or commercial partners.
• Experience in sports rights acquisition, broadcasting rights, digital rights, or media distribution.
• Knowledge of Philippine sports governance and regulatory structures (PSC, GAB, NSAs).
• Strong negotiation, communication, partnership development, and contract management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop opportunities for sports broadcasting, digital, and distribution rights in the Philippines.
• Lead business discussions, negotiations, and contract execution with leagues, event organizers, and rights holders.
• Explore partnerships with grassroots, community, university, and commercial sports events.
• Develop relationships with local sports associations, clubs, athlete agencies, sponsors, media companies, and other partners.
• Monitor the Philippine sports industry, including basketball, volleyball, boxing, football, esports, and other emerging sports.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop commercial partnership models based on local trends.
• Coordinate with government and sports regulatory bodies to ensure compliance.
• Support partnership negotiations, contract execution, and ongoing relationship management.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese communication skills

Negotiation

Business development

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Sports Business Development & Partnerships Manager to support the expansion of our sports business in the Philippines.

This role will focus on sports rights acquisition, local sports partnerships, grassroots sports development, and commercial opportunities across the Philippine sports ecosystem.

The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of the local sports market and an established network across sports leagues, associations, clubs, media companies, agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop opportunities for sports broadcasting rights, digital rights, and distribution rights in the Philippines.

• Lead business discussions, negotiations, and contract execution with sports leagues, event organizers, rights holders, and relevant organizations.

• Explore partnerships with grassroots, community, university, and commercial sports events, including Inter-Barangay leagues and leagues outside major university competitions.

• Develop relationships with local sports associations, clubs, athlete agencies, sponsors, media companies, and other industry partners.

• Monitor the Philippine sports industry, including basketball, volleyball, boxing, football, esports, and other emerging sports.

• Identify new business opportunities and develop commercial partnership models based on local market trends.

• Coordinate with relevant government and sports regulatory bodies and ensure business activities comply with applicable Philippine regulations.

• Support partnership negotiations, contract execution, and ongoing relationship management.

Requirements

• Mandarin Chinese communication skills

• 3-5+ years of experience in sports business, sports marketing, sports media, event management, business development, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of the Philippine sports ecosystem, including both professional and grassroots sports.

• Existing network or relationships within Philippine sports organizations, leagues, clubs, media, agencies, or commercial partners is highly preferred.

• Experience in sports rights acquisition, broadcasting rights, digital rights, or media distribution is a strong advantage.

• Good understanding of relevant Philippine sports governance and regulatory structures, such as Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Games and Amusements Board (GAB), and National Sports Associations (NSAs).

• Strong negotiation, communication, partnership development, and contract management skills

• Strong commercial awareness, networking skills, and ability to independently develop new opportunities.

What We Offer

• Full-time position based in BGC, Taguig.

• Opportunity to work on the development and expansion of a growing sports business in the Philippines.

• Exposure to sports media, content, events, partnerships, and commercial development.

• Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.