Job Description
Just imagine how you can drive impactful partnerships, transform the reach of LEGO Education, and make inclusive learning available to all students!
LEGO® Education is a global leader in the education sector, offering playful learning experiences designed to help every student succeed. We are thrilled to announce a new position: Senior Manager Development Manager – Partnerships, joining our EU Commercial Team!
Please note:
No relocation assistance is offered for this position.
The role is based on our Munich HUB located at Techno-park II. Our hybrid working model is 3 days office/2 days home weekly.
The internal title will be Senior Key Account Manager Specialist, and the internal level is Senior Manager and is an Individual Contributor role.
Core Responsibilities:
Own the development and implementation of the private partnership strategy for LEGO Education in Europe. Focus on the K12 market and build a scalable model to unlock new funding streams.
Identify, prioritize, and secure strategic partnerships involving corporations, foundations, CSR organizations, and other private-sector partners.
Develop partnership structures and value propositions that align corporate objectives with the goals of LEGO Education’s educational programs, resulting in co-funded STEM and learning initiatives.
Build and cultivate positive relationships across internal teams and external partners to ensure effective teamwork and delivery.
Develop and document case studies and evidence of successful partnerships and initiatives to demonstrate impact and inform future strategies.
Monitor market developments in corporate giving, philanthropy, CSR, and social-impact trends, identifying opportunities for growth.
Track performance metrics and partnership outcomes, ensuring visibility, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Play your part in the team succeeding
In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and inspire partners to shape how LEGO Education engages with corporations, foundations, and global brands. By unlocking non-government capital and creating scalable co-funded programs, you'll translate shared goals into impactful learning initiatives. Your leadership and creativity will transform early pilots into a robust, Europe-wide private-funding engine, accelerating impact and supporting sustainable growth. Acting as a bridge between LEGO Education and key partners, you'll translate ambitions into meaningful programs, driving strategic business development. This position offers autonomy and the chance to explore new opportunities, leaving a tangible mark on how LEGO Education connects beyond traditional channels, enhancing our impact and reach across Europe.
Do you what it takes
Proven experience in a B2B, partnership, business development, or strategic commercial environment, ideally with a focus on building and scaling multi-stakeholder partnership.
Ability and willingness to travel internationally when required (approx. 10–20%).
Partnership Skills: Proven track record to identify, engage, and secure strategic partnerships with corporates, foundations, NGOs, or large institutional stakeholders.
Leadership & Influence: Success in navigating complex stakeholder ecosystems, with strong skills in influencing, negotiating, and building trust at senior levels.
Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic and analytical abilities, including market sizing, opportunity assessment, financial modeling, and revenue growth planning.
Project Management: Ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, ensuring clarity, alignment, and measurable outcomes.
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent collaboration skills across cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, academy, legal, operations).
Commercial Acumen: High degree of commercial awareness, resilience, self-direction, and ownership mentality.
Interest: Preferred interest in education, edtech, STEM, technology, or social impactful learning initiatives.
Language Proficiency: Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing (Level C1–C2). German (Professional Fluency/C1-C2 level preferred).
Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
Just imagine building your dream career.
Then make it real.
Join the LEGO® team today.
The LEGO Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The LEGO Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The LEGO Group.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive across many roles and markets, with benchmarking against local markets and an expressed commitment to equal pay. Total compensation is often framed as stronger when considering the full package rather than base salary alone.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as notably expansive, with substantial fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers and additional paid caregiver leave. Leave is also described as continuing to accrue other rewards such as vacation and bonus eligibility during the leave period.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits are described as extending beyond core insurance into mental health and wellbeing support, including assistance programs, mindfulness resources, ergonomic setups, and fitness-related offerings. Brand-specific lifestyle perks such as sizable product discounts are highlighted as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.
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What We Do
We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!
