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Missions
 

SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust and transparency, deep industry experience and global relationships, digital intelligence and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans to create and enable contemporary partnerships in sports.

While creating and growing long-term value for all, SPORTFIVE often leads the sports business into the future through innovative digital solutions and strives to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports.

In Asia, SPORTFIVE has over 30 years of proven performance with offices in Singapore, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul. The industry leading agency specialises in delivering a comprehensive range of solutions and services for brands, right-holders and fans across the whole value chain. With dedicated teams focused on media and brand-led sales, content production, turn-key event management, design studio, digital marketing and activation, SPORTFIVE is well placed to support brands and rights-holders in creating valuable partnerships in the region.

SPORTFIVE operates with a global mindset and network of over 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries around the world, active in Football, Golf, Esports, Motorsport, Handball, Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Olympics and Multi-Sport Events and many more.

There’s nothing quite like the pulsating and emotional power of sport. At SPORTFIVE, we are delivering pioneering partnerships in sports. We believe in the responsible commercialization of sports and connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans by leveraging a global network paired with decades of experience and innovative spirit.

 

We operate as one global team of over 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries around the world, active in Football, Basketball, Golf, Esports, Gaming, Motorsport, Handball, Tennis, American Football and much more. As market leader and with customer centricity and data intelligence at our core, we aim to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports. Because as sport continues to evolve and grow, so do we. And this is why we are currently looking for a motivated Manager Sales in full time to join our team at the Shanghai office.

What you will be doing

  • Proactively and independently expand our international sales activities with a focus on the Chinese market
  • Focus on winning new partners for our premium European Football Club rights holders and specifically Borussia Dortmund
  • Develop creative and impactful solutions together with your business intelligence and brand consulting colleagues
  • Hold high level contract talks and lead negotiations
  • Participating in international business development and networking events
  • Regular international travel particularly to Germany

Who you are

  • You have a passion and talent for business development
  • You’re fluent in English and Chinese with strong communication skills
  • You share our enthusiasm for sports
  • You're a university graduate in business, sports marketing or related fields
  • Several years of sales experience, ideally within sports partnerships (agency, European football club…)
  • You show confidence and an inner drive to learn and grow
  • You’re able to organize and work across multiple projects whilst keeping to deadlines
  • Very good team and organizational skills (CRM/Salesforce)

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Become part of a highly dynamic, international team
  • Work in and shape a key growth and global unit of SPORTFIVE
  • Work with some of the world’s biggest sports rightsholders in a multi-cultural environment
  • A highly diverse job with great visibility throughout the SPORTFIVE global organization

Sounds exciting? We think so too, and we can’t wait to hear from you!

If we have awoken your interest, we look forward to receiving your application. Don't miss this opportunity and apply now via our recruiting tool.

 

Job Conditions

 

This role is located on site at our Shanghai  office.

 

Category

 

Sales 

 

Type of contract
 

Regular 

 

Contract start date
 

04/14/2026 

 

Reference

2549 

 

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