Partnership Manager (m/f/d)

HYROX is a global sports event series that combines running and functional fitness training in a unique race format. Founded in Germany in 2017, HYROX has evolved into a worldwide fitness movement with events across five continents, attracting millions of athletes every season.

To support our rapid expansion and professionalize our partner ecosystem, we are seeking passionate, relationship-driven Partnership Manager (m/f/d) to join our fast-growing team in Chicago, Illinois, North America.

As HYROX continues its global expansion - with over 125 events planned for the 26/27 season -these roles are pivotal in delivering world-class experiences to our athletes and partners alike. You will be responsible for managing key partner relationships and contracted rights delivery for our partners onsite at events and online, ensuring partner satisfaction is high, rights are delivered flawlessly and events are seamlessly executed. You are not just executing contracts; you are building strategic alliances that enhance the athlete journey and drive commercial success for HYROX and our partners across North America.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partnership Management

  • Partnership Relationships: Own day-to-day management and relationship-building with HYROX North America’s brand partners across the market to ensure our partners remain satisfied and excited to partner with us.
  • Rights Delivery: Manage the implementation, execution and tracking of all partner rights, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. This includes:
    * Marketing deliverables across social media, newsletter and website
    * Onsite event activation and branding
    * Logo and asset implementation
    * Ticket allocation
    * Training Club activations and integrations

• Partner Obligations: Ensure partners deliver on their contractual obligations to HYROX, including fees & billbacks; marketing & activation commitments; product inventory; staffing; delivery of branding & assets.

• High Standards & Servicing: Optimize partner retention, growth and satisfaction through delivering an excellent service.

• Innovative Activation: You develop and execute creative activation plans that go beyond logo placement.

• Data & Insights: Track and report KPIs; compile and present post-event and quarterly partner reports, offering insights and clear ROI.

• Invoicing: Ensure all partners are invoiced on schedule and in accordance with contract terms.

• Events & Operations

  • Teamwork: Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., Marketing, Athlete Services, Operations) to execute partnership activations aligned with HYROX brand objectives.
  • Operations & Processes: Working specifically with our global and local ops teams, manage and optimize processes for rights delivery in North America.
  • Event Management: Attend the large majority of HYROX North America Season races to personally manage and execute partnership on-site activations and relationships.
  • Travel & Weekend Working: As HYROX races take place predominantly at weekends, regular weekend work and travel across North America are an integral part of this role.

YOUR PROFILE

• Experience: Prior experience in Partnership Account Management, sponsorship or brand partnerships (especially sport and event industries). For Senior level, experience of line management and of managing senior partner stakeholders.
• Communication & relationships: Strong verbal and written communication skills; confident in client-facing settings. Excellent interpersonal skills with a natural ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Project Management: You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused; capable of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Tools like Monday.com or Google Workspace are second nature to you.
• Results-Driven: You have a commercial mindset and are focused on delivering value. You understand KPIs, ROI, and the importance of contractual compliance.
• Initiative: You take initiative and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth culture, proactively spotting opportunities and solving problems.
• Spirit: You are a team player with high energy, ready and willing to travel regularly to our events and support the team on the ground. You share our passion for fitness and the HYROX community.
• Skills: You excel in all our key Partnership Manager Skills - Communication; Collaboration; Anticipation & Facilitation; Responsiveness; Builds rapport, trust and equity.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Attractive holiday & PTO plans
• Health insurance and retirement plan
• A relaxed work atmosphere in a supportive team, with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, along with autonomy and creative freedom in your daily work.
• The chance to grow, learn, and thrive with opportunities for development in a dynamic, expanding company.
• The opportunity to grow with one of the world’s fastest-expanding sports brands
• Free parking at our office location: Goose Island, Chicago.

INTERESTED?

Then we look forward to receiving your application. Simply upload your CV as a PDF (no photo required) and answer the questions in the application form. Your contact person is Isabelle (HYROX People).

We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic. We value diversity and are committed to fostering equal opportunity for all.