Senior Manager Esports Marketing MENA (m/f/d), Riyadh

YOUR CAREER WITHIN THE SPORT BUSINESS

Discover exciting career opportunities within the sports business with us. Our activities cover every aspect of sports marketing: together, as a team, we span the entire value chain within the sports sector.

We offer you freedom and the chance to make an impact. At SPORTFIVE, you can look forward to exciting challenges day in, day out. Here, you can proactively shape your work and contribute your own ideas and viewpoints.

Diversity and inclusion are very dear to us at SPORTFIVE: we believe that differing perspectives and backgrounds are crucial to success. We are explicitly committed to gender equality and are striving to create a workplace where everyone feels empowered to act as their authentic self.

Want to help shape the future of the sports industry? Join us and contribute your skills and expertise as a...

Senior Manager Esports Marketing MENA (m/f/d), Riyadh

Sportfive is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager to join our team in the MENA region. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sports marketing and sponsorship, excellent client relationship skills, and a willingness to thrive in a challenging and growing environment. We are looking for a profile ready to settle in for the long term in one of the most ambitious projects of the industry.

Your Responsibilities:

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  Client Management to build and maintain relationships with clients, ensuring their objectives are met and their expectations are exceeded. Leading the delivery of Top-Tier International ESports rightsholders including on-site presence with the client & direct lead of the dedicated team.

• Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to identify sponsorship opportunities, industry trends and competitor activities.

• Market development when it comes to acquiring new assets for esports and gaming in close consultation with Rightsholder Director to ensure an attractive portfolio and growth within MENA.

• Responsible for marketing and product development for domestic related asstes in close consultation with the sales counterpart.

• Support of Sales for dedicated Budget targets regarding the assets within the market incl. including meetings, target list evaluation and further support on Pre & After Sales.

• Event Management: Oversee the execution of sponsored events, ensuring seamless delivery and activation of sposorship assets.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 5-7+ years of experience in sports marketing and sponsorship, with a proven track record of successful sponsorship activations & enthusiasm for ESports and Gaming
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Experience in managing teams and leading projects
• Ideally, you have experience in traditional sports and are familiar with the trends and working in the region.
• Willingness to relocate to and work within MENA region. Be prepared to work in challenging and dynamic environments within the MENA region, adapting to cultural nuances and changing circumstances.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of Arabic is a plus.

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Don’t meet all the criteria? No worries! We focus on the individual. Our job descriptions are intended to give you an insight into the demands of the position in question. Your passion for working with us and your willingness to develop are just as important to us as your skills: there are some things we can teach you on the job.

What we offer you

• An innovative Environnement: An exciting role within the sports business, a dedicated team with short communications and decision-making channels
• Fair development opportunities: space for personal and thematic development, supported by individual development planning with supplementary CPD and "Training on the job”
• Family-friendly atmosphere: to promote work/life balance, including via flexible working hours, more sick leave for children than usual, mobile working, job-sharing and a free family service.
• Additional corporate benefits: discounted partner offers, plus an array of additional benefits e.g., company pension scheme, Deutschland Ticket train pass and a bike for work.