Director of Marketing and Partnerships, International Eucharistic Congress
Lead the audience growth, revenue, partnerships and digital strategy for Eucharist28.
Lead the marketing, communications, registration, sponsorship, fundraising and audience technology portfolio for Eucharist28, a major international Catholic event in Sydney.
Set the multi-year marketing and communications strategy and grow participation in Australia and internationally.
Lead registration revenue, sponsorship, partnerships and fundraising outcomes.
Direct a multidisciplinary team and the integrated CRM, data and audience technology ecosystem.
About the International Eucharistic Congress (Eucharist28)
Eucharist28 is a global event of the Catholic Church centred on the Eucharist. Sydney will host the Congress in ****, bringing together tens of thousands of people from around the world and hundreds of thousands of Australians.
The **** Congress marks the centenary of Australia's first International Eucharistic Congress, held in Sydney in ****. Last hosted in Australia in ****, it will return Sydney to the centre of the global Catholic Church and seek to renew Christian life and participation in the Church's mission.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is seeking a senior leader who can grow participation, revenue and partnerships while ensuring the Congress's public presence reflects the mission of the Church.
About the Role
The Director of Marketing and Partnerships leads the integrated marketing, communications, partnerships and digital portfolio for Eucharist28 and is accountable for audience growth, the tech stack, registration, sponsorship and fundraising outcomes.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead three direct reports and seven indirect reports across marketing, communications, registration sales, sponsorship, fundraising, brand, CRM and audience technology.
You will set the multi-year strategy, maintain revenue forecasts, oversee agencies and coordinate campaign, content and technology dependencies against fixed event milestones. The role works closely with the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, Commercial Director, the Director of Events and Operations, Archdiocesan teams and Church stakeholders.
This is a full-time,



fixed-term position until 22 December ****, based at Polding Place, 75 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.
About You
You are a senior marketing and commercial leader who can turn strategy into coordinated delivery, carry revenue accountability and lead multidisciplinary teams across complex stakeholder and supplier relationships.
Specifically, as the ideal candidate for this role, you will meet the following key requirements:
At least 10 years' senior leadership experience in marketing, communications, digital strategy or commercial revenue roles within complex organisations.
Experience leading major national or international marketing campaigns; major event experience is highly regarded.
Proven delivery of sales and marketing, sponsorship, partnerships and fundraising programs.
Strong program management across concurrent workstreams, budgets, risks, dependencies and fixed deadlines.
Experience overseeing CRM and marketing technology, including integrations, data, analytics, privacy and cybersecurity in partnership with Technology Services.
Proven management of agencies, consultants, vendors and service providers, with transparent governance and commercial accountability.
Strong brand, communications and audience growth capability in national and international markets.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build productive stakeholder relationships.
Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, digital media, business, commerce or a related discipline.
Strong understanding of, or genuine desire to grow in, the mission and life of the Catholic Church and the spiritual significance of the Eucharist.
Your impact will be seen in strong registration, sponsorship and fundraising results, clear forecasts, consistent public messaging and a coordinated portfolio that meets key Congress milestones.




Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and must have a current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one.
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A diocese is a portion of the people of God within a geographical area, entrusted to the pastoral care of a Bishop, who is assisted in his ministry by auxiliary bishops, priests, and deacons. The diocese remains close to its pastor and is gathered by him through the Gospel and the Eucharist in the Holy Spirit to constitute a particular local church. In this Church, the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church of Christ truly exists and functions. (cf. Code of Canon Law, 369).
The vision and mission of the Catholic Church in Sydney is the same for the Catholic Church Universal. It is the Church's mission to be a sign and instrument of communion with God and of unity among all people.
Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.
A diocese is a portion of the people of God within a geographical area, entrusted to the pastoral care of a Bishop, who is assisted in his ministry by auxiliary bishops, priests, and deacons. The diocese remains close to its pastor and is gathered by him through the Gospel and the Eucharist in the Holy Spirit to constitute a particular local church. In this Church, the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church of Christ truly exists and functions. (cf. Code of Canon Law, 369).
The vision and mission of the Catholic Church in Sydney is the same for the Catholic Church Universal. It is the Church's mission to be a sign and instrument of communion with God and of unity among all people.
Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.
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📌 Director Of Marketing And Partnerships, International Eucharistic Congress (Sydney)
🏢 Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
📍 Sydney