Team Lead - Sports

ABOUT THE ROLE
Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Identify partners such as promoters, producers, or venue owners in different verticals (e.g., music, art, permanent attractions, or sports), and build deep business relationships with them.
• Find the right ways of collaboration around ticketing, performance marketing, and data optimization, and negotiate deals and contracts with partners, ensuring value creation for both parties.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., project management, marketing, data analytics, product) to successfully deliver on our partners' growth across the DACH market and internationally.
• Develop and deliver a growth strategy for the DACH market, with an innovative and effective approach to scaling Fever's presence in the region - long-term, you may take responsibility for a full country.
• Keep up to date with everything exciting that’s happening in the live entertainment landscape; think of yourself as the expert for new and trending experiences.

ABOUT YOU
Here’s what you should bring to the table:

 

• 5+ years of total professional experience in the sports, ticketing, or live entertainment industry, ideally in commercial, partnerships, ticketing strategy, or business development roles.
• Proven track record managing high-value relationships with clubs, leagues, federations, promoters, or major sports event organizers.
• Solid experience working with ticketing platforms, inventory strategy, revenue optimization, or large-scale event operations is highly valued.
• Background in top-tier strategy consulting (MBB) or a strong entrepreneurial / commercial role is a plus, especially when combined with exposure to the sports industry.
• Strong experience in fast-paced start-up/scale-up environments, with the ability to operate autonomously and drive results.
• Excellent commercial and partnership-development skills, comfortable owning a pipeline, negotiating complex deals, and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, structured problem-solving approach, and strong analytical skills, with the ability to shape go-to-market strategies for the sports and live-events ecosystem.
• Deep understanding of the sports-partner landscape, the ticketing value chain, and broader industry dynamics.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder-management skills, confident engaging with executives, rights holders, and cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter, highly autonomous, and thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English (written and verbal, C2 level).
• Comfortable working with Google Workspace, Slack, and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).
• Genuine passion for sports, events, and entertainment.

 

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance.
• Stock Options
• Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
• Great work environment with a fun, international team of talented people to work with!