Commercial Strategy & Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Independently create, assess, and negotiate customized proposals for both existing and prospective clients.

• Develop personalized concepts and presentations aimed at acquiring and securing new clients and sponsors.

• Guide sponsors in crafting their sponsorship packages while ensuring effective and professional execution.

• Prepare, negotiate, and manage contracts with speakers, sponsors, collaboration partners, and service providers.

• Oversee external service providers and partners, coordinating the agreed-upon actions.

• Act as the main point of contact for clients, sponsors, partners, and service providers.

• Organize, prepare, and actively engage in client meetings and presentation sessions.

• Collaborate closely with the editorial team on the planning and development of topics and editorial formats.

• Facilitate collaboration between the Commercial Department and the editorial team.

• Brief the graphics team and supervise the production of print materials, promotional items, event materials, and branding.

• Attend relevant client events and meetings.

• Generate insightful reports for clients and sponsors.

• Monitor deadlines, budgets, deliverables, and the overall progress of projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Professional experience in project management, account management, or sales within the media sector or a similar field.

• Proven experience in managing clients and independently overseeing projects.

• Proficient in preparing and estimating proposals.

• Strong negotiation abilities.

• Solid understanding of client and sponsor needs.

• Capability to create tailored concepts and sponsorship packages.

• Organized, independent, and solution-focused work approach.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Confident and professional communication skills with clients, sponsors, partners, and service providers.

• Enjoyment in working at the intersection of Commercial, Editorial, Graphics, and other internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong sense for brands and media, as well as for the effective presentation of client and sponsorship initiatives.

• Proficient in handling presentations, concepts, proposals, and reports.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, complemented by a strong hands-on approach.

• Willingness to work autonomously, take ownership, and effectively see projects through to completion.

• Excellent written and spoken German proficiency.

• Good command of English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent employment contract.

• 30 days of annual leave.

• Complete flexibility with flexible working hours.

• Complimentary beverages and snacks.

• Diverse work environment within a collegial team.

• Short decision-making processes, allowing you to implement your ideas without unnecessary bureaucracy.