Manager Partnerships (m/f/d)

As Manager Strategic Partnerships, you will shape the strategic development and maintenance of long-term B2B partnerships in the AdTech and SaaS areas. You will identify new business potential, lead negotiations, and develop scalable partnerships that create real added value together with internal and external stakeholders.

We believe in the future of journalism as a business model and invest in forward-looking technologies. Our five Essentials are the values that connect us and our compass in our commitment to freedom.

What you will move with us:

• you build and further develop strategic partnerships in the B2B environment – with a focus on AdTech and SaaS solutions
• responsible for revenue targets, forecasts, and budget planning to ensure economic success
• manage the entire partner selection process including pitches, evaluation, and contract negotiations
• as the central contact person for external partners, you ensure smooth operational cooperation and confidently resolve challenges
• develop business cases and derive strategic recommendations for management
• you analyze performance data, identify optimization potential, and develop scalable growth strategies
• work cross-functionally with teams from Product, Privacy, Analytics, and Legal to maximize partner success

What you bring:

• you have at least 3 years of experience in Business Development, Strategic Partnerships or Account Management – ideally in an AdTech or SaaS environment
• your experience in building and managing strategic partnerships is particularly evident in their contract drafting and negotiation
• you think entrepreneurially and make decisions based on data and facts
• with empathy and clarity, you work at eye level with stakeholders and teams across all levels
• you have very good German skills (min. C1) and good English skills (min. B2)

What we offer:

• your discounts: Deutschlandticket, JobRad, Wellhub (gyms, courses, and personal trainers), various online shops, selection of insurances and VwL subsidy
• exceptional campus in the heart of Berlin with modern office spaces, co-working space, and Berlin's coolest rooftop terrace
• free food offer: in addition to a breakfast snack, there is also a free lunch in one of our employee restaurants
• never stop learning! We offer AI workshops as well as various courses/workshops with certification
• collaboration thrives on direct exchange – we rely on 80% office presence and 20% mobile work
• we offer you an immediate, permanent position in full-time or part-time

Media Impact GmbH & Co. KG – as a marketer for Axel Springer and selected clients, we passionately work daily to offer our customers the optimal stage for their advertising message. For this, we use the cross-media power of Axel Springer brands such as BILD, Welt, and Business Insider. We combine these quality reaches with intelligent technology and creative solutions for maximum advertising impact for our customers. Innovative event formats refine our 360-degree marketing. Together with our cooperation partner Ad Alliance, we reach up to 90% of Germans in print and digital.

Questions and answers about the application process

The most frequent questions and answers can be found in our FAQs: career.axelspringer.com/de/faq

To facilitate readability, we limit ourselves to masculine designations in the text. Nevertheless, 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.

Information on the severely disabled representation at Axel Springer can be found here: career.axelspringer.com/de/ksbv

Contact person for this position (reference number REF2556R) is: Florian Jänchen #LI-FJ1