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Mario T.MT

Mario T.

Brand, Partnerships & Commercial Strategy

€1,000/day
München, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Mario

Brand is more than communication – it is the foundation and infrastructure for commercial growth.

I work at the intersection of brand, partnerships, and commercialization, developing systems where positioning, go-to-market, and commercial strategy converge.

My focus is not just on making brands visible, but on translating them into scalable growth and revenue structures.

Specifically, this means:
– Developing brand, partnership, and go-to-market strategies
– Building commercial architectures and revenue models
– Structuring sponsorship, rights, and partnership ecosystems
– Connecting brand, experience, and commercial aspects into functioning growth systems
– Aligning stakeholders, teams, and processes in complex environments

I operate within international sports and entertainment platforms, consumer brands, and growth-oriented B2C and platform models.

At its core, it's not about individual campaigns or short-term activities for me, but about how brands build long-term relevance, growth, and commercial impact.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Conversational

Can work on-site
München (up to 50km)

Experience

  • The Icon League GmbH
    Head of Business Development
    SPORTS
    September 2025 - December 2025 (3 months)
    Köln, Germany
    Responsible 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
    Commercial strategy growth-strategy Sports Marketing Sales Strategy Sponsorship
  • SKH Sports GmbH
    Project Lead
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    May 2024 - August 2025 (1 year and 3 months)
    Munich, Germany
    Led 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
    market-entry-strategy Sports Marketing Communication Strategy E-commerce Brand Strategy
  • Macromedia University of Applied Sciences
    Lecturer for Customer Experience Management & Fundamentals of Sports Management
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    February 2025 - Today (1 year and 4 months)
    München, Germany
    Teaching 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
    Customer Experience Management Brand Strategy Brand Development Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy Brand Strategy

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Education

  • Master of Science
    University of Bayreuth
    2015
    Sportökonomie
  • Bachelor of Science
    University of Salzburg
    2013
    Sport- und Bewegungswissenschaften

Certifications

  • General Management Program in Sports Business
    SPOAC – Sports Business Academy by WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
    2019

Skill set

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