The Sydney Roosters are one of the most respected and successful professional sporting organisations in Australia. Built on strong values of
Club First, Respect and Teamwork
, we pride ourselves on excellence both on and off the field.

We are seeking a friendly and results-driven Commercial Partnership Manager to join our Commercial Partnerships Team.

About the role

The Commercial Partnerships Manager will report to the Head of Commercial Partnerships and play an integral role in the support and coordination of all aspects of successful campaign management with key clients. With a proven history of delivering excellent servicing of key partnerships and partner programs, the Commercial Partnerships Manager will lead the servicing arm of the Commercial Team under the direction of the Head of the Department. The Commercial Partnerships Manager will lead partner campaign implementation, ensuring partner campaigns are on time, deliverables are executed as agreed and on budget with excellent service.

Key responsibilities

Build and maintain key client relationships across all areas of the Commercial Department to ensure decision makers are well informed, over serviced and have expectations exceeded

Over deliver on Partner and Client expectations

Implement best practice to deliver creative activations for partners assigned to individual portfolio

Secure and maintain relationships with subsidiary providers to ensure delivery across all sponsorship properties is in line with contractual inclusions

Provide feedback to the Head of Commercial Partnerships on servicing strategies for each partner and work with wider Commercial Team to ensure all Club partners are being provided consistently excellent service and progress reporting

Assist with all Club events delivery including Business Club networking events

Contribute to the Commercial Team goal of meeting or beating the net profit budgeting contribution from the Commercial Department





Work with the rest of the Commercial Team to ensure Sponsorship and Hospitality packages are selling consistent with budgeted year on year growth projections

Ensure all partnership renewals are aligned with the Club strategy and support the year-on-year growth of the Club commercial programs.

Oversee profitability of line items to ensure contractual inclusions are consistent with Sponsorship Hospitality and Event Budgets

Ensure appropriate systems and structures across the Sponsorship Portfolio are implemented to provide feedback regarding team/department performance.

Work with Sponsorship & Sales Executive and Commercial Partnerships & Events Executive on strategic direction and delivery of Club corporate inventory, programs and events

About you

Minimum 5 years previous experience in similar role

Relevant Tertiary education is preferred

Demonstrate Sydney Roosters values – Club First, Respect and Teamwork

Strong attention to detail and taking pride in accuracy

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Initiative and the desire to learn and build a successful career

Be internally motivated with ability to work without constant supervision

Compliance focused and solution oriented

Sales driven and proactive in demonstrating the ability to think laterally, working to resolve issues

Highly organized with responsibility to work autonomously and self-starting

Why Join the Roosters?

Be part of one of the NRL's most iconic and successful clubs

Work in office at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park

Genuine variety - match days, events, partner strategy and hands-on commercial delivery

Collaborative, high-performing Commercial team culture

The Sydney Roosters acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and play, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We are committed to meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to contributing to positive outcomes through our work and community initiatives.

We are proud to be an inclusive organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.

📌 Manager Commercial Partnerships (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Roosters
📍 Sydney