Moore Park, New South Wales ****, Australia
Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior
Description
ABOUT US
Purpose: To lead, promote, unite, develop and regulate football Vision: To unite and elevate Australian football to become a world class, globally respected system to inspire our national, developing excellence at every level Mission: Working with our stakeholders everyday – to build the capability, capacity and capital we need now and in the future – to transform every football dream into reality
To achieve the above, we live by our company values which are:
Ready:Always ready, Always aheadConnect:Together, unitedExcel:Our best, every day in every wayProtect:Guarding the game, Securing the future
WHAT WE OFFER
At Football Australia we want to look after our people and below are just some of the many benefits of joining our team:
Wellbeing & Lifestyle leavePaid Parental leave in addition to statutory government offeringVolunteer leaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Workplace Banking ProgramSocial activities such as 5-a-side futsal
BACKGROUND & PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Senior Partnerships Manager is a critical management role responsible for the relationship management, commercial execution, and account health of a tier-one portfolio of commercial partners.
Acting as the primary strategic anchor for top-tier sponsors, this role ensures all contractual business objectives and ROI/ROO metrics are met.
Positioned strategically between leadership and operations, the incumbent translates the overarching strategy set by the Head of Partnerships into explicit, actionable delivery plans, whilst managing and mentoring a Partnerships Executive to ensure operational excellence across match days and campaigns.
This role connects premium global and local brands to the nation's most loved national teams including the CommBank Matildas and CommBank Socceroos - driving best-in-class sponsorship leverage across the entire football ecosystem.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead day-to-day relationships with tier-one partners,



aligning to their commercial and marketing objectivesTranslate partnership strategy into clear, actionable annual account plansDeliver end-to-end sponsorship activations across broadcast, digital, social, experiential and match-day channelsManage and mentor a Partnerships Executive, ensuring high-quality delivery and outputsSupport renewals and upsell opportunities, identifying growth across the partner portfolioCollaborate cross-functionally (Marketing, Media, Digital, Events, Legal) to deliver integrated campaignsEnsure compliance with player IP, commercial frameworks, and brand governance standardsLead partner reporting, including campaign analysis and performance insights
ROLE OUTCOMES/ DELIVERABLES
Sponsor Satisfaction: Exceed partner satisfaction targets and qualitative benchmarks through proactive relationship management and service excellenceCampaign Delivery: Ensure 100% of campaign plans and contractual entitlements are delivered on time, meeting or exceeding set ROI/ROO metricsOperational Efficiency: Establish clear delegation workflows with the Partnerships Executive, achieving high-hygiene asset tracking and efficient approval speedsReporting Excellence: Deliver comprehensive, data-driven post-campaign and match-window reports within established organisational timelinesCommercial Growth: Proactively contribute to the ideation and strategic presentation of successful partner renewals and expansion projects.5+ years' experience managing partnerships or corporate accounts in sport, media, entertainment, or agency environmentsProven people leader with experience mentoring or managing junior team membersStrong commercial acumen, with a solid understanding of sponsorship strategy and brand objectivesExcellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior decision-makersHighly organised, with experience delivering multi-channel campaigns across multiple accountsExperience within a rights holder or major sporting organisationStrong knowledge of the football landscape (local and global)
by Wednesday 19 August **** at 5pm
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