Strategic Partnerships & Media Investment Lead

About the role

Own the European marketing investment strategy, budget governance, and external partner relationships that directly shape SumUp's brand presence across multiple markets. This role leads investment strategy, annual planning, and media partnerships while managing trade shows and sponsorships at scale.

What you'll do

• Own the European marketing investment strategy, annual planning, forecasting, budget pacing, and performance evaluation, while shaping the roadmap for the year ahead
• Lead media strategy and planning across channels and regions, setting the standard for how campaigns are briefed, executed, measured, and reviewed
• Secure and manage external funding through co-marketing partnerships, and oversee delivery of contracted marketing rights across key agreements
• Centralise and professionalise trade show and event marketing across markets, establishing clear ownership, intake and prioritisation processes, repeatable playbooks, and measurable outcomes tied to brand and commercial impact
• Partner with commercial and enterprise teams on the marketing side of key agreements, ensuring deliverables are clear and how marketing activations are executed
• Represent marketing in cross-functional planning for major launches, new business lines, and market expansions, building business cases and driving alignment with senior stakeholders
• Lead and mentor the campaign team, setting execution standards and bringing structure to how we brief, deliver, and retrospect on activity

What you'll need

• Proven track record in partnership marketing, commercial activation, and event or sponsorship management at a senior level, with experience turning complex agreements into well-executed, measurable projects
• Strong commercial acumen, including managing co-marketing budgets, securing external partner funding, and maximising contracted marketing rights with partners such as card schemes, arenas, or industry events
• Ability to bring structure to fragmented workstreams, from trade show planning and event prioritisation to governance frameworks and cross-functional playbooks
• Comfort working across a broad stakeholder landscape, finance, legal, commercial, and external partners, with the credibility and communication skills to influence at senior levels
• Fluency in English; additional fluency in German, French, or Italian is a plus

What they offer

• Stock Option programme with ownership stake in SumUp's future success
• Annual L&D budget of EUR 2000 for conferences and professional development
• Corporate pension scheme with up to 20% contribution match
• 28 days paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days
• 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
• Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, subsidised office lunches