Partnerships & Collaborations Manager (m/w/d)

Role Summary: As the Partnerships & Collaborations Manager(m/w/d) , you drive strategic brand partnerships and licensing initiatives for Genesis and Genesis Magma Racing (GMR), supporting partner selection, negotiations, and product development from concept to launch. You act as a key interface between internal teams and external partners, ensuring brand consistency, product quality, and effective commercialization. We want you to: Provide category‑specific market, competitor, and supplier insights to inform product range decisions and support the refinement of global partnership and licensing strategies for Genesis and GMR. Support and coordinate negotiations with potential licensing and partnership candidates, including preparing evaluation inputs, commercial summaries, and alignment materials until contract signature. Project‑manage Genesis’ contribution to the development, approval, launch, and promotion of branded products, ensuring timely alignment with Design, Product, Legal, Marketing, and partner organizations. Manage product information flows between Genesis Design and external partners, ensuring complete, accurate, and timely transfer of specifications, feedback, and approvals for all products within assigned categories. Ensure brand‑correct product quality, including design consistency, craftsmanship, packaging, functional performance, and communication elements across all licensed products. Coordinate product-related approvals with internal stakeholders and partners to ensure timely progression of all development milestones for Genesis and GMR products. Prepare decision‑making materials for partner selection, product development approvals, and category prioritization, including structured analyses, risk assessments, and recommendations. Support commercialization activities by working with partners, dealerships, eCommerce teams, and regional teams to integrate licensed products into existing and new sales channels. Monitor and review partner performance, including quality compliance, delivery timelines, and adherence to Genesis and GMR brand standards; escalate deviations when necessary. Contribute to continuous improvement by enhancing workflows, quality assurance processes, and category playbooks to optimize efficiency and alignment across internal and external stakeholders. About you: Bachelor / Master degree in business or any similar field Minimum 5-7 year of successful professional experience Fluency in English, German and /or Korean helpful Excellent business and commercial acumen Strong organizational skills & self-motivation Understanding & experience of Brand Partnerships & Licensing Strong organizational skills & self-motivation Ability to set up and work in cross functional teams Willingness to work in an international environment, no restrictions on travelling We offer: A competitive salary and benefits package Flexible working hours and a hybrid working policy Continued learning and professional development Car sharing and lease mobility program Complimentary daily lunch at our canteen and subsidized breakfast options Complimentary fitness facility and the opportunity to join various sporting clubs Highly international working environment