Partnerships & Acquisitions

As a Partnerships & Acquisitions team member, you secure the resources that power the project. You will identify prospects, craft proposals, negotiate agreements, and manage relationships so that partners see clear value while the team receives the funding, materials, and services needed to win.

Responsibilities

• Keep in touch with partners/sponsors that are already supporting us and get new ones to join our network.
• Ensure that there are enough resources to make the whole project possible (in-kind contributions, financial support, and advice).
• Look at what the team requires and find companies that can help, together with management, technical subgroups, and your fellow acquisition buddy.
• Draft and manage agreements in coordination with management; track deliverables, legal/branding requirements, and timelines.
• Maintain a clear CRM pipeline, forecasting, and partner health metrics; report progress and risks to management.
• Coordinate with Communications and Marketing for partner visibility, and with Technical subgroups for in-kind product integration.
• Ensure post-signature excellence: relationship reviews, fulfillment tracking, and renewal preparation with data-backed outcomes.

Requirements

• Basic communication skills (written and verbal).
• Comfortable negotiating and aligning interests to reach mutually beneficial agreements.
• Extroverted and social.
• Aware of stakeholder management.
• A team player.
• Punctual.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Eager to learn.

Skills

• Sales
• Partnerships
• CRM
• Negotiation
• Decks/Proposals
• Stakeholder Management
• Contract Basics

Schedule

Full-time (project cycle September 2026 – September 2027); support key events, tests, and race operations.

Timeline

• Applications open: November 2025 (CV + motivation + portfolio if relevant).
• Interview Round 1: January - March 2026 (talk about who you are).
• Applications close: 1st of March 2026 (final day to submit your application).
• Interview Round 2: February - April 2026 (discuss your assignment approach and qualifications).
• Selection: End of April 2026 (panel & culture fit).
• Reopen Applications: April 2026 (some applications are reopened).
• Extra Interview Round: May 2026 (one interview to discuss qualifications and motivation).