Partnerships & Sponsorships Lead

Are you passionate about building world-class partnerships that elevate iconic brands? Do you want to shape and lead the global partnership and sponsorship agenda of one of the world's most renowned luxury audio brands?

As Partnerships & Sponsorships Lead, you will join the Global Marketing organisation in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, where you will be responsible for developing, governing, and activating Bang & Olufsen's global partnership and sponsorship portfolio. You will ensure all partnerships strengthen brand positioning, support strategic business objectives, and deliver measurable commercial and brand value across markets, channels, and customer touchpoints. Working across functions and geographies, you will play a key role in shaping premium brand experiences and strategic collaborations.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the global sponsorship and partnership strategy aligned with business priorities and brand positioning.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, secure, and manage strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and ambassador relationships.
• Develop and execute annual partnership roadmaps and activation plans across marketing, PR, retail, CRM, events, and digital channels.
• Maximise value creation and commercial return from partnership rights and assets across the organisation.
• Establish governance frameworks, approval processes, playbooks, and activation guidelines for global and local partnerships.
• Define KPIs, measure performance, and provide regular reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure successful partnership activation and long-term value creation.

What you bring

You are a commercially minded brand leader with extensive experience developing and activating strategic partnerships at a global level. You combine strong relationship-building skills with strategic thinking and are comfortable influencing senior stakeholders across complex international organisations.

Moreover, you bring:

• 7-10+ years of experience within sponsorships, partnerships, brand marketing, or commercial marketing.
• A proven track record of developing, securing, and activating high-profile global partnerships.
• Experience working with ambassadors, talent representatives, agencies, and external rights holders.
• Strong commercial acumen, including contract negotiation and business case development.
• Experience working across international markets and matrix organisations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented mindset.

What we offer

You will join a highly collaborative international environment where you will work closely with teams across Global Marketing, Brand & Creative, PR & Communications, Retail & Customer Experience, CRM & Loyalty, Product Marketing, Commercial teams, Finance, Legal, and Executive Leadership. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape some of Bang & Olufsen's most visible global collaborations while creating meaningful experiences for customers, partners, and stakeholders worldwide.

With approximately 1,100 employees, Bang & Olufsen is an agile company that gives room for individual flexibility and decision-making. Our hierarchy is flat, and our communication is open and trustworthy. We believe in mutual respect and with a unique pool of people coming from +55 countries we aim to build a more inclusive workplace to grow as professionals and as a company and remain innovative.

Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package.

Location: Kongens Lyngby, Denmark + hybrid working.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Travel: Approx. 10%.

How to apply

Submit your CV and application in English by pressing the ‘Apply’ button. Applications are assessed continuously, so please apply as soon as possible and no later than 18th September 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible; this advert could be closed before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.

At Bang & Olufsen, we believe in equal opportunities for all. We encourage applicants to focus on their qualifications, skills, and experience when submitting their CVs. Please refrain from including personal information such as photographs. Our hiring decisions are based solely on merit, and we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal chance to succeed. If you see yourself in the position and believe you have the potential to support build B&O's future, even if you don't meet all the requirements, we sincerely encourage you to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact our Talent Acquisition Coordinator Aurora Rossi at AROS@bang-olufsen.dk. Please do not send your CV and application to this e-mail directly as these will not be taken into consideration.

Bang & Olufsen has, for 100 years, developed luxury audio products that change moods and inspire minds. With offices in Denmark (headquartered in Struer) and the rest of the world, Bang & Olufsen is determined to create products that push the boundaries of audio technology. To this day, every product is still characterized by the unique combination of beautiful sound, timeless design and unrivalled craftmanship.