Partnerships Manager (Berlin, hybrid)

We’re in an exciting growth phase following our Series B funding and are expanding our team. Our hybrid working culture includes three office days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) at our Berlin headquarters. Looking ahead, we’re also growing London as our second location, with a new office planned for 2025.

A little about us

• Redefining graphic design: Kittl is transforming how creators work with an intuitive platform that stands as a modern, competitive alternative to traditional design tools: Build the new Adobe of tomorrow.

• Rapid growth: Millions of users within just two years of launch

• Diverse team: 120+ team members representing 30+ different countries

• Truly product-led company: Engineers, Product managers and designers are at the core of Kittl - shaping an engineering driven working culture

• Strong funding: Raised over $45M from world-renowned investors who have also backed companies like Slack, Dropbox, and Figma

Learn more: www.kittl.com/career

Your role at Kittl

As the Partnerships Manager at Kittl, you’ll be at the heart of our growth, driving impactful collaborations with influencers and brands. Your role is to build and nurture relationships that inspire and engage a community of graphic designers, ensuring successful partnerships that contribute to Kittl's global expansion.

You will work closely with multiple teams to execute partnership strategies, leveraging your expertise in influencer marketing and brand collaborations. Your efforts will be crucial to Kittl’s mission to become the leading collaborative graphic design software for professionals.

Meet the Hiring Manager - Video Introduction: https://bit.ly/4gqEZcN

What you'll do

• Lead strategic partnerships: Drive and manage influencer and brand partnerships that align with Kittl’s growth goals, from outreach to execution and beyond

• Build relationships that matter: Develop and maintain lasting relationships with top-tier influencers and partners across different social media platforms

• Analyze & optimize: Track and measure the performance of partnerships and campaigns, refining strategies to maximize ROI

• Spark innovation: Take the lead in transforming how we build partnerships, always pushing for breakthrough ideas and new ways to create meaningful impact and value for Kittl

• Collaborate with the best: Work closely with our marketing, growth,  product, and sales teams to ensure seamless collaboration and impactful campaigns

What you’ll need

• Skilled in influencer partnerships: You have 3+ years of experience in influencer marketing and/or brand partnerships, with a proven track record of over-performance against clear commercial objectives

• Experienced marketer: You approach every situation with a marketing mindset, expertly integrating strategies and tactics in copy and visuals to maximize growth and engagement

• Relationship builder: You know how to engage, negotiate, and build long-lasting relationships with influencers and brand partners. People love collaborating with you 

• Strategic thinker: You’re able to see the big picture and identify opportunities that align with a long-term vision while executing with precision

• Growth-oriented: You thrive on challenges, are passionate about learning, and continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible

• Creative and passionate about design: You recognize the transformative power of creativity and understand how great design drives success, inspiring individuals and businesses to excel in today’s digital world

Interview process

• Recruiter interview (30 min)

• Hiring manager interview with the Partnerships Lead (45 min)

• Take home assignment

• Home assignment presentation and technical interview with Partnerships Lead & Growth Marketing Lead (60 min)

• Bar raiser interview with Chief of Staff, right hand to CEO (45 min)

We are looking for someone

• Exceptionally driven to drive impact and challenge the status quo

• Who takes extreme ownership & gets things done

• Who goes above and beyond in their role

• Who is deeply passionate about what they do

Benefits

• Maximise your impact: No matter if you’re leading a team or you stand out by your domain expertise - all we care about is supporting you to maximise your own impact

• Hackathons: Our quarterly hackathons provide an environment to experiment with new concepts, push boundaries, and potentially deliver the next big thing.

• Kittl Week: Each year, our global team gathers together for a whole week, to work, celebrate, get inspired, and have fun

• Flexible working hours: Our core hours are 11am–5pm CET, leaving the rest of your schedule flexible to fit your style

• Remote work: Work up to 50 days (10 weeks) fully remote per year from anywhere in the world, as long as you maintain our core hours

• Mobility benefit: We fully cover your monthly BVG public transport ticket

• Health and fitness: Urban Sports Club membership discount

• Vacation: Up to 30 vacation days per year

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🌈 At Kittl, we embrace diversity and value every team member's unique background, identity, and experience. We're all about respect, honesty, and inclusivity. Together, we create a safe and supportive work environment where everyone thrives. Join us on this exciting journey of making our company and product even better!