Christian Günther

Head Of Strategic Partnerships at KINEXON

Christian Günther has extensive work experience in various roles and organizations.

Starting in 2011, Günther worked at DKB | Deutsche Kreditbank AG as a Mitarbeiter Sportmarketing until 2014. From 2014 to 2016, they served as the manager media rights at the sportsman media group.

In 2016, Günther joined Sportradar as the Head of Volleyball, a position they held until 2018.

In 2018, Günther joined KINEXON, where they held multiple roles. Christian started as a Senior Partnership Manager from September 2018 to May 2019. Christian then became the Head of Partnerships – Media & Sponsorships from June 2019 to October 2020. Subsequently, they took on the role of Head of Strategic Partnerships, starting in October 2020.

In 2019, Günther also became a member of the Right To Play Young Council at Right To Play Deutschland, an organization dedicated to using play as a means to protect, educate, and empower children.

Christian Günther holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in International Sport Management from Hochschule für angewandtes Management. Christian earned this degree from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Sport and Event Management from the same institution, studying from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, they have acquired certifications in "Führen ohne Vorgesetztenfunktion" from Management-Institut Dr. A. Kitzmann GmbH & Co. KG, "Selling & Negotiations" from SPOAC - Sports Business Academy by WHU, and "Projektmanagement" from Munich Business School, with the years of completion ranging from 2016 to potentially 2023.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Strategic Partnerships

    October, 2020 - present

  • Head Of Partnerships – Media & Sponsorships

    June, 2019

  • Senior Partnership Manager

    September, 2018