Senior Account Manager, Sports Sponsorship (m/f/d) – remote, based in Cologne

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Senior Account Manager, Sports Sponsorship (m/f/d) – remote, based in Cologne Location: remote, based in Cologne: Start: June / July 2026 For this role, native-level German is essential. We are looking for an experienced, strategically minded and hands-on Senior Account Manager, Sports Sponsorship who confidently leads clients, manages projects with precision, and oversees sports partnerships from initial idea through to final execution. You understand brands, sport and sponsorship as an integrated system, can structure complex projects, and execute them with operational excellence. As a central interface, you connect clients, strategy, creative, production, and external partners in the sports ecosystem (e.g. clubs, federations, athletes and rights holders). You will work closely with international teams in Amsterdam as well as German and global clients, and manage projects with high visibility in the sports and communications space. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: End-to-end management and strategic consulting for clients in sports sponsorship and integrated brand communication Steering and briefing internal project teams (Strategy, Creative, Production) as well as external service provide...