About the Role
As a (Senior) Partnerships Manager, you will actively shape the future of our AdTech and SaaS partnerships. You will identify new growth opportunities, develop strategic partnerships with leading technology providers, and ensure that innovative ideas translate into measurable business success. You will connect commercial goals, product strategy, and regulatory requirements to create sustainable partnership models.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strategic B2B partnerships with a focus on AdTech and SaaS solutions.
- Manage revenue targets, forecasts, budget planning, and KPIs to transparently steer business success.
- Design the partner selection process, including pitches, evaluate potential partners, and build long-term partnerships.
- Oversee collaboration with external partners and resolve operational challenges with all stakeholders.
- Develop business cases and derive well-founded recommendations for management.
- Analyze performance data, identify optimization potential, and develop scalable growth and revenue strategies based on results.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Privacy, Analytics, and Legal teams to sustainably increase the success of our partnerships.
Requirements
- Relevant experience in Partnerships Management, ideally in digital advertising (AdTech) and/or strategic SaaS partnerships.
- Demonstrated knowledge in stakeholder management, especially at the interface with Legal, Privacy, and Product.
- Ability to convincingly present created business cases to relevant stakeholders.
- Clear communication and a confident, assertive demeanor.
- Very good German (min. C1) and good English (min. B2) language skills.
Skills
- Partnerships Management
- AdTech
- SaaS
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Case Development
- Performance Analysis
- Growth Strategies
- Revenue Strategies
- Communication
- Negotiation
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- 80% office presence and 20% mobile work
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Benefits
- Germany Ticket
- JobRad (Bicycle leasing)
- Wellhub (Gyms, classes, and personal trainers)
- Various online shops
- Selection of insurances
- VwL subsidy (company savings plan)
- Free breakfast snack
- Free lunch
- AI workshops
- Various courses/workshops with certification
About the Company
- We believe in the future of journalism as a business model and invest in future-oriented technologies.
- Our five essentials are the values that connect us and our compass in our commitment to freedom.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture! We welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, worldview, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.
