Partnership Account Manager (m/w/d)

Partnership Account Manager (m/f/d)

Lidl-Trek unites two strong brands with one common vision: We want to become the best cycling team in the world and at the same time inspire people worldwide to spend more time on their bikes and live a healthy lifestyle.

As Partnership Account Manager (m/f/d) within our marketing department, you will maximize the value and activation of our international partnerships to strategically develop the Lidl-Trek brand.

Key responsibilities:

● Strategic and operational management and further development of a portfolio of top international partners of Lidl-Trek for long-term customer retention and development of new upselling potential

● End-to-end governance of contractual rights management, ensuring the seamless and optimized delivery of all partnership assets across social media, content, PR, events, and hospitality through close cross-functional alignment.

● Driving the conceptualization, budget control, and flawless delivery of innovative brand activation campaigns that resonate with target audiences and maximize partnership value

● Conceptual design and operational management of first-class on-site hospitality programs at race events, including personal on-site support for partners, organization of exclusive VIP experiences and subsequent budget and invoice control

● Delivering advanced performance tracking, ROI analytics, and management reporting to continuously optimize activations, while leveraging global best practices to strategically scale the partnership portfolio

Profile:

● Professional experience in account management in professional sports or entertainment

● Completed studies in the field of economics or the sports sector

● Excellent organizational and cross-functional communication skills, combined with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

● Analytical way of thinking paired with an independent working style

● Fluent in English; German is a bonus

● Willingness to travel within Europe