About Mario
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Conversational
Experience
- The Icon League GmbHHead of Business DevelopmentSPORTSSeptember 2025 - December 2025 (3 months)Köln, GermanyResponsible for the development and structuring of the Commercial Function of a high-growth sports and entertainment platform – focusing on monetization, partnerships, and scalable revenue systems.
- Development and structuring of the Commercial Function across Business Development, Partnerships, and Revenue Operations
- Development of Commercial Strategy and Monetization Roadmap at league and team level
- Structuring of sponsorship, rights, and partnership architecture, including packaging, pricing, and revenue logic
- Development of new commercial assets and revenue mechanics to expand monetization
- Implementation of revenue forecasting, pipeline, and commercial tracking structures to improve transparency and scalability
- Management and alignment of external sales partners and cross-functional stakeholders from Commercial, Media, and Operations
- Development of a revenue-share approach for strategic alignment of league and team interests within the commercial structure
- SKH Sports GmbHProject LeadCONSULTING AND AUDITSMay 2024 - August 2025 (1 year and 3 months)Munich, GermanyLed the B2C market entry of a previously purely B2B-driven automotive brand, establishing brand, go-to-market, and commercial structure.
- Development of the complete B2C Go-to-Market strategy, including positioning, messaging, and market entry roadmap
- Conception of the motorsport sponsorship and activation approach to increase brand relevance and credibility
- Setup and management of the Amazon Store as a central sales channel, including product presentation, conversion optimization, and marketplace compliance
- Development of the social media and content strategy to generate reach, traffic, and demand
- Management and alignment of cross-functional stakeholders across three involved organizations
- Development of a comprehensive motorsport pitch for a German OEM, including narrative and commercial framework
- Macromedia University of Applied SciencesLecturer for Customer Experience Management & Fundamentals of Sports ManagementEDUCATION AND E-LEARNINGFebruary 2025 - Today (1 year and 4 months)München, GermanyTeaching with a focus on customer experience and brand strategy – particularly on how brands are translated into concrete customer experiences, interactions, and commercial impact throughout the entire customer journey.
- Connecting brand positioning with scalable customer experience models and their impact on perception, interaction, and business impact
- Focus on the shift towards experience-driven marketing, co-creation, and multi-dimensional brand interactions
- Translation of strategic brand approaches into applicable frameworks and practical case studies
- Development of project-based teaching formats at the intersection of brand, partnerships, and commercial strategy
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Education
- Master of ScienceUniversity of Bayreuth2015Sportökonomie
- Bachelor of ScienceUniversity of Salzburg2013Sport- und Bewegungswissenschaften
Certifications
- General Management Program in Sports BusinessSPOAC – Sports Business Academy by WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management2019