Global Partnership Manager (m/f/d)

HYROX is a global sports event series that combines running and functional fitness training in a unique race format. Founded in Germany in 2017, HYROX has evolved into a worldwide fitness movement with events across five continents, attracting millions of athletes every season.

To support our rapid expansion and professionalize our partner ecosystem, we are seeking an experienced Global Partnership Manager (m/f/d) to join our Global team. Reporting to the Senior Partnership Manager, you will take ownership of one to two of our key global and continental partners; not just executing contracts, but building strategic alliances that enhance the athlete journey and drive commercial success for HYROX and our partners worldwide. If you are ready to bring creative activations to life and support our live events around the world, apply now - we look forward to getting to know you!

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partnership Management: Working closely with and supported by the Senior Partnership Manager, you take ownership of one to two key Global/Continental Partners. You manage these relationships day to day, serving as the bridge between the partner and HYROX. Your number one priority is ensuring the rights and benefits of your Partners are delivered.

• Strategic Lead: Together with the Senior Partnership Manager, you develop the partnership strategy, ensuring plans are rooted in insight and data and deliver on the Partners' goals.

• Innovative Activation: You develop and execute creative activation plans that go beyond logo placement. You create meaningful campaigns that engage our community (digital & on-site) and deliver measurable ROI.

• Project Management: You lead cross-functional project teams (Marketing, Sport, Ops) to ensure complex partner rights are delivered flawlessly, from digital content series to large-scale on-site brand experiences. Your communication and collaboration with your Partners and internal teams is exceptional.

• Enablement & Escalation: You translate the strategy into go-to-market plans, resources and SOPs that enable the local teams to execute the Partners' plans. You are the first point of contact for your Partners' challenges and resolve them, escalating to the Senior Partnership Manager where needed.

• Data & Insights: You don't just report numbers; you analyze them. You evaluate partnership performance and provide data-driven insights to partners and internal stakeholders to optimize future strategies.

• Commercial Growth: Alongside the Senior Partnership Manager, the sales team and the Partnerships Director, you identify upsell opportunities, support contract renewals, and contribute to the long-term retention and growth of your partners.

• Process: As a member of the global team, you help shape our global ways of working and processes.

YOUR PROFILE

• Experience: You bring 4+ years of relevant experience in sports sponsorship, partnership management, or agency account management. You have a track record of managing high-value commercial partnerships.

• Strategic Mindset: You understand the business of sports marketing. You can translate a partner's brand goals into authentic HYROX activations.

• Communication: You have strong negotiation and presentation skills. You are confident navigating complex stakeholder structures and presenting to senior executives.

• Project Management: Together with your Partners, you co-create and deliver partnership programmes, from digital content series to large-scale on-site brand experiences. You lead cross-functional project teams (Marketing, Sport, Ops) to bring these joint plans to life seamlessly. Your communication and collaboration with your Partners and internal teams is exceptional.

• Results-Driven: You have a commercial mindset and are focused on delivering value. You understand KPIs, ROI, and the importance of contractual compliance.

• Spirit: You are a team player with high energy, ready to travel to our events globally and support the team on the ground. You share our passion for fitness and the HYROX community.

• Skills: You excel in our key Partnership Manager skills: communication, collaboration, anticipation & facilitation, responsiveness, and building rapport, trust and equity. Experiences in the financial sector are ideal.

• Languages: Business-fluent English skills (written and spoken) are required, German is a plus.

• Willingness to Travel: High flexibility and readiness to travel frequently for weekend event execution across key markets.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to take on responsibility in a fast-growing, international company with a strong sports DNA.

• Flat hierarchies, quick decision-making processes, and plenty of room for your ideas.

• A motivated, international team with a genuine passion for sports and events.

• A healthy work-life balance thanks to flexible, trust-based working hours.

• A modern office in a top location - right in Hamburg Altona with excellent transport connections.

• 28 vacation days to recharge and reset.

• A Wellpass membership and discounted lunch options in-house.

• Your Deutschlandticket is fully covered by us - nationwide mobility, 100% on us.

• Employee discounts in our HYROX stores.

INTERESTED?

Then we look forward to receiving your application. Simply upload your CV as a PDF (no photo required) and answer the questions in the application form. Your contact person is Pauline (HYROX People).

We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic. We value diversity and are committed to fostering equal opportunity for all.