Junior Partnerships Manager

About the Role

At XCEED we connect people with unforgettable nightlife and live experiences. To keep delivering the events our users love were constantly expanding the range and quality of experiences on our platform - and thats where you come in.

Were looking for a Junior Partnerships Manager to join our Business team to drive new business for the Italian territory from lead generation and prospecting to deal qualification pitching and negotiation.

Reporting to our Senior Partnerships Manager youll grow our footprint by building strong relationships and closing new deals with venues festivals and promoters across the Italian market.

What You Will Do

• Commercial tenacity: Build and manage a sales pipeline across Italy preferably in Northern and North-East Italy with strong CRM hygiene.
• Full ownership of the early sales cycle: Drive lead generation run discovery calls qualify leads and drive next steps with high autonomy.
• Be ready to own the full sales cycle: Prepare and deliver light product pitches and demos.
• Consistent market presence: Develop relationships through online channels and in-person presence where it matters.
• Exceptional communication: Communicate clearly with prospects handle objections and close.
• Operational discipline: Keep execution clean through structured follow-ups accurate notes and reliable forecasting inputs.

• Strong industry access in nightlife/events/music ideally in North Italy.
• Commercial mindset resilience and ability to quickly grow as a business developer.
• Tech-savvy: comfortable using tools like CRMs and able to sell SaaS/tech products (prior SaaS experience is a plus not a requirement).
• High reliability and attention to detail in execution.
• Fast learner adaptive and resilient.
• Strong communication in Italian and English.
• Comfort with tools structure and accountability.

We believe in a culture that supports your best work and your best life.

• The role offers a fixed base along with an uncapped monthly sales bonus linked to individual performance
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Flexible Working Hours
• Unlimited Remote Work
• Workation - work from anywhere as long as it aligns with your teams dynamics.
• Access to learning platforms (Codely Coursera MasterClass) and dedicated time for personal development.
• Team-building activities and meet-and-greet events.
• Go Out - Free passes to XCEED partners events to experience what our users do
• Referral Program to helping us find incredible talent

From clubs to festivals concerts to cultural movements XCEED is where people come together through music art and shared experiences. We believe unforgettable nights dont just entertain - they shape culture bring communities together and define local scenes.

XCEED is the platform behind the best nights out - empowering event organizers to manage ticketing marketing and audience insights while helping fans discover their next unforgettable experienceall in one place.

We are creators and challengers who refuse to watch from the sidelines. Every day is a chance to rethink rebuild and push further. We celebrate success and embrace smart risks and deep ownershipbecause shaping the future isnt for the passive.

Since 2009 weve been bridging the gap between the digital and physical - enhancing real moments with seamless technology. Today as one of the Financial Times Fastest Growing Companies in Europe 2025 XCEED powers events in 350 cities across 25 countries developing in collaboration with leading venues festivals and organizers across four continents.

• Were a growing dynamic company with an international and remote team where you will have a big impact in any role.
• We celebrate diversity and we ensure everyone feels valued and has fair opportunities.
• We constantly experiment with new solutions and encourage new ideas. We challenge the status quo.
• We believe in a culture where you can be yourself do great work and have a lot of fun along the way.

Our mission: bring people together through authentic experiences.

I. Moderation is Fatal. We are fearless and think beyond boundaries. We believe it takes courage to write change.

II. Taste Everything. We are the discoverers of the future and take nothing for granted. We are curious. Everyday. About everything. We listen carefully to every customer we forge trends we experiment.

III. Always Inspire. We envision a world where empathy and sense of community drives humankinds passion for developing novelty. To make this happen we are the doers at the front line of inspiration.

IV. Local at Heart. We believe creativity is born local and because of that it should be nurtured by a sustainable ecosystem driven by the passion of artists curators and the people who truly love arts and give no fucks about posing.

V. Trust Above All. We prioritize trust among ourselves and with our customers empowering it through transparency and open collaboration. If trust is compromised we address it promptly.

VI. Embrace The Problem. Innovation happens when we spend time deeply understanding a pain not jumping to a solution. We sit at the table and enjoy this process from A to Z.

VII. Have Fun. We are aware that changing the world wont always be pretty. So well always make sure to have a good time throughout the journey.

We are transparent and honest and throughout the process well keep you fully informed along the way. For this role youll expect going through:

• HR Call
• Written Assessment
• Hiring Manager call
• Presentation to Stakeholders
• CCO Call Ref Check

At XCEED we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We review applications for employment regardless of race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age marital status or medical condition.