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Imagine grassroots football finally had the platform it deserves. ⚽

Every weekend, millions of people write their own personal football stories – on pitches, in clubs and on the sidelines. We believe this passion deserves a digital home too.

That's exactly what we're building every single day.

I'm Lisa – and I'm looking for someone who wants to help push our mission forward.

Is that you? Let's find out together. 👇

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Start: Immediately

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Location: Cologne or Berlin

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Type: Fulltime

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Team: Brand Partnership

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Is this a match?

The most important basics – so we both know if it could work.

• 📍 Location: You can see yourself in our office in Cologne (Belgisches Viertel) or Berlin (Mitte) and will be able to work on-site at least 2–3 times a week.
• 🛠️ Experience: You bring 5–10 years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development or media sales, and a proven track record of closing growth deals. You know your field inside out and are confident interacting at senior level.
• 🇩🇪🇬🇧 Languages are no problem: You speak German and English fluently.
• ⚽ You know football: You are, or have been, active in club life as a player, coach, support staff member or in some other capacity – and you know what amateur football is really all about.
• 🚀 Startup spirit: You'd rather shape things than just tick boxes – even when that means figuring stuff out without a finished roadmap. </aside>

🏟️ Your playing field

Here's why this role matters for our mission.

• Our brand partnerships are a key part of Prematch – and we see plenty of potential to attract further strong brands to Prematch and to expand our existing partnerships.
• At the same time, we want to strengthen our sales team and capitalise even more consistently on the many opportunities available to us.
• To this end, we are looking for someone who can drive sales and brand partnerships forward with a clear sense of ownership and, together with the team, take the division to the next level.

⚽ How you'll make a difference

This is how you move our mission forward every day.

• You’ll take primary responsibility for our sales division (B2C, Engagement & Media) and will be our #1 salesperson yourself.
• You’ll lead and develop our interdisciplinary sales team and set the direction with clear revenue targets.
• You’ll secure new brand partnerships and further develop existing ones – from the initial idea through to implementation.
• You’ll build strong relationships with decision-makers on the partner side and nurture these over the long term.
• You’ll assess the strategic and financial value of partnerships and provide the CEO with clear go/no-go recommendations.
• You’ll bring together sales, concept development and partnership management, ensuring that promising opportunities turn into successful partnerships.

In addition to your core responsibilities, you will also:

• You will lead the Concept and Partnership Management teams and ensure close collaboration with Sales.
• You will coordinate partnership activities with Marketing, Product and Finance, and bring the various teams together.
• You will keep a close eye on the market and our competitors, identify new opportunities at an early stage and use them to inform strategic decisions.

💪 What you bring to the table

We're not looking for a perfect CV. But you should recognise yourself in these points.

• Leadership: You have previously led a sales or partnership team and taken responsibility for clear revenue targets.
• Senior Stakeholders: You can build relationships at executive level, negotiate confidently and communicate on an equal footing with demanding decision-makers.
• Hands-on approach: You roll up your sleeves, take an active role in sales and don’t wait for opportunities to come to you.
• Tools: You’re confident using CRM systems such as HubSpot or Salesforce, as well as Google Workspace and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

⭐️ Bonus

Not a must – but this'll definitely earn you extra points.

• Network: You have a strong network in brand marketing, media or sponsorship.
• Start-up experience: You have founded a business yourself and know what it means to take on responsibility and build things from the ground up.
• Brand & Football: You understand how effective brand activations work in sport and what inspires brands in football.

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Good to know

We want you to know what this role really looks like from day one.

• This role is very hands-on: whilst you’ll be leading the team, you’ll also be our number one salesperson. If you’re looking for a purely leadership role and would rather leave the sales to your team, this probably isn’t the right position for you. </aside>

🏟️ Your future team

Every strong team needs different types of players. 🔗Here you can explore our departments and see who might soon be on the pitch with you.

🖤 Benefits

We want you to love joining us - and still love being part of the team a long time from now. There's more behind every benefit. Just click the little triangle to find out.

• 🏋 Be there from the start
• 💰 Competitive salary
• 🎖 Employee participation (VSOP)
• 🌴 27 days holiday per year
• 💻 Modern tech setup