Partnership Business Development Associate
ABOUT US
We’re like-minded, curious, excitable people here at Chiliz who work well in teams, spread across the globe. Chiliz is a global blockchain company, which powers Socios.com - the creators of Fan Tokens, and the popular fan rewards platform.
Socios has partnered with some of the world’s best teams, including Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, UFC, Galatasaray, Manchester City FC, and many more.
The curious nature of a Chilizen is what drives this company forward, and since we’re looking to grow even more, apply for your dream role today.
OUR BRANDS & CHANNELS
We are building the web3 infrastructure for sports & entertainment!
Founded in 2018, Chiliz is a blockchain provider focused on the sports and entertainment industry. We build scalable, secure blockchain-enabled solutions that supercharge fan experiences using digital assets.
$CHZ is the native digital token for the Chiliz sports & entertainment ecosystem currently powering Socios.com and the Chiliz Chain blockchain.
Socios.com is a fan engagement and rewards app that allows fans to engage with their favourite teams and clubs through digital assets known as Fan Tokens.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a self-starter with exceptional business acumen who can navigate complex stakeholder environments. You should be comfortable operating independently while collaborating across teams, possess strong analytical capabilities, and demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for the intersection of sports, technology, and finance. Your ability to identify creative partnership opportunities and execute them will be critical to success in this role.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Identify, evaluate, and develop strategic partnerships with retail networks, financial institutions, investment firms, and other potential distribution channels for fan tokens and Chiliz products
Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers across banking, sports organizations, and crypto-related businesses in Brazil
Create compelling business proposals, pitch decks, and partnership frameworks tailored to prospective partners' needs and objectives
Conduct market analysis to identify emerging opportunities and competitive dynamics in the Brazilian digital asset and sports engagement landscape
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful partnership implementation and ongoing relationship management
Represent Socios.com/Chiliz at industry events, conferences, and client meetings
Track partnership performance metrics and provide regular reports on business development activities and pipeline status
Requirements:
3+ years of experience in business development, sales, or partnerships, preferably within the financial services/banking sector. Preferably knowledge of web3, and could be sports related.
Proven track record of successfully closing complex B2B partnerships and achieving revenue targets
Strong understanding of the Brazilian financial services landscape and regulatory environment
Excellent presentation and negotiation skills with ability to influence C-level executives
Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and verbal)
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience or demonstrated interest in sports industry partnerships and sponsorships
Knowledge of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and digital asset markets
Existing network within Brazilian banking, retail, or investment sectors
Experience drafting commercial agreements and partnership terms
What We Offer:
We offer you the chance to grow, to learn, to flex your creative muscles and to work on a project that is providing excitement to thousands of users.
Our interview phase is a 3-step process where you’ll be able to ask us anything and get to know your team too. From HR right through to your team lead, we need this process to work both ways: It's not just about you fitting in, but about us being the right fit for you too.
Are you ready to work with the world’s best teams? Are you happy to try, fail and bounce back? Are you excited to keep pushing the boundaries of technology?
We’ve got offices across the world, over 30 nationalities in our ranks and the most important superpower of all - flexibility. Our competitive salaries, wellness allowance, healthcare and pension plan are just the tip of the iceberg. You’ll gain friends, experience and a good challenge, we’ll gain you.
Are you ready?
- Department
- Partnerships
- Locations
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
About Chiliz
Built for sports, inspired by fans. Home to blockchain's biggest elite sports network, and the largest official team licensed digital asset class in sport - Fan Tokens™. Build alongside greats and join us as we lead sport into Web3.
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