Candidates with experience in talent acquisition and performance marketing will find this high-ownership, fast-paced role in Berlin.
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Original posting from Almedia via Ashby
This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000).
We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 95 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.
At Almedia, you’ll:
- Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast.
- Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity.
- Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people.
- Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need.
We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Celebrity & Talent Partnerships who will turn high-value talent deals into creative that works for user acquisition (UA). You’ll bring commercial judgment, industry relationships and a performance mindset to a programme with room to grow.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN 🎯
- Build a pipeline of celebrity and high-value talent opportunities across priority markets, evaluating fit, cost and potential return.
- Negotiate deals with agents, managers and agencies, securing the deliverables, usage rights and terms needed for paid campaigns.
- Translate campaign goals into actionable talent briefs with UA, creative and production teams, then review what is delivered.
- Coordinate budgets, timelines and agency partners so promising deals become usable creative without avoidable delays.
- Use campaign results with UA to improve talent selection, deal terms and future briefs.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING 💡
- Experience sourcing and closing celebrity or high-value talent partnerships.
- Experience negotiating commercial terms with talent management or agencies, including paid-usage rights and creative deliverables.
- Experience briefing creative for paid campaigns and working with performance or UA teams to understand results.
- Experience building a repeatable pipeline or process while remaining hands-on with individual deals.
- Bonus: Experience with multi-market or TV talent campaigns, particularly involving US audiences.
WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT 🌟
Own Everything: You take responsibility for a partnership from the first conversation through negotiation, briefing, delivery and review.
Raise the Bar: You know when a recognizable name is not the right deal, and you push for creative and terms that serve the campaign.
Move Fast: You adapt as priorities change, work closely with UA and creative colleagues, and build practical processes without slowing the work down.
WHY ALMEDIA? 🎁
- Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success.
- Scale With Almedia: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.
- Central Berlin Office: Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin.
- Other Benefits: Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.
We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Source: Almedia careers (Ashby)