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Martijn Zijerveld

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Head of Spacefwd Netherlands at Spacefwd
📍 Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

Martijn Zijerveld is the Head of Netherlands at Spacefwd, where he connects global brands with gaming culture. His career spans marketing leadership roles at the Dutch Athletics and Cycling federations, blending a deep understanding of traditional sports with modern digital engagement. Colleagues describe him as highly creative, strategic, and knowledgeable.

Despite growing up in a high-performance sports family with a professional cyclist father, Martijn chose a different path. He remains an avid cyclist but channels his competitive spirit into his career. He is also a passionate photographer, previously running the popular "Imagehunters" Instagram account to explore influencer marketing.

He once led a project to bring the Port of Antwerp-Bruges into the Fortnite gaming universe.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head of Spacefwd Netherlands
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
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Gaming & Esports
Currently leads Spacefwd's Dutch operations, focusing on connecting brands to gaming culture and shaping the future of esports in the Netherlands.
Future of Sports
His career uniquely bridges traditional sports federations (cycling, athletics) and the new frontier of esports, giving him a unique perspective on fan engagement.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Head of Spacefwd Netherlands
Spacefwd
12-2022 - 5-2025
Head of Marketing & Partnerships
Atletiekunie
4-2021 - 12-2022
Director of Marketing and Partnerships
KNWU
9-2020 - 7-2021
Lead Venture Builder
Innoleaps | Business Builders
12-2019 - 8-2020
Strategy Director
LEWIS Global Communications
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