Business Development Manager – Communications, Growth Partnerships

Sporty Group

Communications & Growth Partnerships Lead managing customer communications and marketing partnerships for Sporty Group. Driving growth through regional marketing partnerships across Africa & LATAM with emphasis on localization and optimization.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇪🇺 Anywhere in EuropeMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, negotiate, and manage marketing partnerships across Africa & LATAM
Optimize WhatsApp, SMS, and email performance (delivery, open, CTR, cost)
Align communications with marketing, product, and lifecycle campaigns
Work closely with Marketing, Prod and Ops for localization of messaging, creatives, and campaigns per market
Plan and track regional activations and partnerships - including but not limited to strategic billboards, payment partnership campaigns, affiliate marketing etc
Measure ROI and performance across owned and partner channels
Onboard new communication channel partners, and manage existing Bulk SMS, email, and communication partners for cost optimization

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years in growth, communications, or partnerships
Hands-on experience with messaging platforms and lifecycle marketing
Strong commercial and negotiation skills
Experience working across multiple regions and cultures
Comfortable to travel for local activations and market studies in existing and emerging markets for sporty
Data-driven and execution-focused
Fluency in both written and spoken English is essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter
28 days paid annual leave
Referral bonuses & flash bonuses
Top of the line equipment
Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

lifecycle marketingdata analysisperformance measurementcost optimizationnegotiation

Soft Skills

commercial skillscross-cultural communicationexecution-focusedadaptabilityteam collaboration