Business Development Manager (Culture/Entertainment)

TL;DR

Business Development Manager (Culture/Entertainment): Cultivating and growing business relationships with major cultural institutions and museums, focusing on developing market growth strategies and managing high-value commercial partnerships. Focus on scaling hirify.global's presence in the German market, negotiating complex agreements, and understanding the ticketing and distribution landscape.

Location: Hybrid in Munich, Germany

Company

hirify.global is the world's leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment, using proprietary technology and data to democratize access to experiences for over 300 million people globally.

What you will do

• Build and maintain deep business relationships with museums, cultural institutions, and venues.
• Develop and execute a growth strategy to scale hirify.global's presence in the German museum sector.
• Manage commercial strategies with large partners, ensuring mutual value creation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive partner growth across Germany and internationally.
• Stay updated on trends in the cultural and museum landscape.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in the museums, cultural institutions, attractions, or live entertainment industry, ideally in commercial, partnerships, ticketing strategy, or business development roles.
• Proven track record managing high-value relationships with major cultural organizations.
• Solid experience with ticketing platforms, inventory strategy, revenue optimization, or large-scale attraction management is highly valued.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English (C2 level).
• Comfortable working with Google Workspace, Slack, and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).
• Must be able to work in Munich, Germany on a hybrid basis.

Nice to have

• Background in top-tier strategy consulting (MBB) or a strong entrepreneurial/commercial role.
• Genuine passion for culture, museums, attractions, and the broader entertainment sector.

Culture & Benefits

• Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and potential for a significant bonus.
• Stock options and 40% discount on all hirify.global events and experiences.
• Support with pension (Berufliche Altersvorsorge) and Meal Vouchers.
• Free Wellhub membership.
• Opportunity for immediate impact and professional growth in a high-growth global leader.
• Great work environment with a young, international team.