Key Account Manager Special Projects & Major Events (mfd)

Special Projects is a newly emerging business unit and you are among the first team members shaping its direction and success. Built on strong traction and proven delivery in the Middle Easts event landscape your mission is to help bring this expertise to major international events beyond the region. You play a key role in translating our experience into new markets opening doors and establishing BeWunder as a trusted partner for high-impact global formats.

You help lay the foundation for future growth - combining entrepreneurial drive with strategic focus to turn early opportunities into long-term success.

• You leverage your existing industry network to identify and engage decision-makers rights holders creative agencies and delivery partners across major sporting events ceremonies summits and high-impact live formats.
• You own and continuously develop a pipeline of Special Projects opportunities including opening and closing ceremonies overlay and venue experiences international congresses and recurring event platforms.
• You conduct targeted market research on upcoming event calendars competitor positioning and emerging procurement windows to ensure BeWunder is present at the right time and place.
• You act as the main commercial contact for key accounts and strategic partners building long-term trust-based relationships that lead to repeat business and strong references.
• You develop pitch strategies and proposals in close collaboration with project creative and technical teams ensuring that commercial positioning reflects BeWunders delivery strengths.
• You represent BeWunder at industry events summits and networking forums maintaining strong visibility within the major events community across Europe and beyond.

• You bring at least five years of relevant experience in business development account management or client-facing roles within major events Special Projects or overlay delivery - ideally across ceremonies sports entertainment or complex live formats.
• You have a demonstrable and active network within the major events ecosystem including rights holders NOCs sports federations creative directors producers or overlay and infrastructure procurement contacts.
• You have strong commercial instinct and know how to qualify opportunities early assess strategic fit and prioritise your pipeline effectively.
• You communicate confidently and build strong relationships navigating senior-level conversations with ease while remaining credible in both technical and creative project environments.
• You work in a structured and self-directed way managing multiple opportunities at once and tracking progress clearly within a CRM-based workflow.
• You are willing and able to travel internationally as your pipeline requires.
• You are fluent in English and German; and/or additional languages are a strong advantage.

• Regular team events such as breakfast team lunch roundtables and team outings.
• Health and wellness programs to support your personal well-being (WellPass membership).
• Mobility support: We cover the cost of the Deutschlandticket and offer a JobRad program.
• Diverse opportunities for training and development.
• An open trustworthy culture with flat hierarchies.
• The chance to collaborate with international teams in Dubai Riyadh Hamburg Jeddah and Berlin.
• Company pension plan and accident insurance.
• Referral bonuses for successful talent and project recommendations.