Babolat The Lyon-based brand is continuing its development in padel and is opening a strategic position. They are looking for an Activation Manager. Padel Permanent contract, based in Lyon, with a start date of September 7, 2026. An announcement that confirms the growing importance of padel in the strategy of the French equipment manufacturer. 

The future employee will join the team  Brand Activation France  and will report directly to the Brand Activation Manager. Their main mission: to manage major partnerships of Babolat in French and Belgian padel, while ensuring the brand's visibility on the court.

A central role in the development of padel

The position revolves around several key missions. The Activation Officer Padel will be responsible in particular for the management and coordination of key partnerships Babolat with major players in the sector, including  ALL IN PADEL ,  4PADEL  or,  Padel Shot .

On a daily basis, it will be necessary to:

  • manage strategic partnerships in France and Belgium;
  • design and deploy brand activation plans;
  • to ensure the proper execution of partnership contracts;
  • implement communication and trade marketing actions;
  • to support, train and engage key partners;
  • to monitor allocations, products, contracts and visibility elements.

The future manager will also be the  padel expert Babolat in France , both on products and on market trends, development opportunities and training.

A profile geared towards partnership and fieldwork

Babolat looking for a candidate holding a  Bac+4/5  (business school or equivalent) with at least  three years of experience  in partnership management.

A good knowledge of the padel ecosystem is essential, as is the ability to coordinate field activations and to manage cross-functional projects involving several departments.

Fluency in English is required, as well as a good knowledge of Microsoft Office. Experience in sales or merchandising would be an asset.

The position involves  regular travel to France and Belgium .

To apply, it happens  HERE].  .

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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