Marketing Partnerships Coordinator

Marketing Partnerships Coordinator

Tennis Australia (TA) is one of the largest rights-holder, sport’s governing body and media production houses in Asia-Pacific and each year we deliver Australia’s premier sports and entertainment event, the Australian Open (AO).  Employing passionate innovators from around the world and with the value of imagination underpinning everything we do, we strive to create world-leading, iconic experiences for our fans, patrons, and players.

We are now looking for a Marketing Partnerships Coordinator to join our team on a fixed term contract basis until March 2025. As this is a seasonal contract, we request full availability and flexibility across the full contracted period. We are accepting applications from candidates based in either Melbourne or Sydney.

Fostering a workplace that is diverse and equitable is a high priority for Tennis Australia. We strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact recruit@tennis.com.au.

About the role

As the Marketing Partnerships Coordinator, you will support the effective management of a portfolio of high-value Partners by coordinating partnership deliverables.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate closely with the Partnerships team on nominated Australian Open, Australian Open Series and Tennis Australia Partners
• Execute all nominated partner contractual benefits
• Contribute to the successful delivery of all budgeted revenue and surplus targets
• Identify and leverage strategic opportunities within the partner and event landscape to maximise ROI for both partners and Tennis Australia
• Provide support to the team on appropriate nominated team tasks

About you

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Demonstrated experience within the Partnerships/Sponsorship Industry
• Experience in large scale event management and implementation is highly regarded
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and effectively maintain relationships with various stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solution-focussed approach to all challenges.
• You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check

What’s to love?

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
• Tickets to the Australian Open
• Superbox tickets to concerts and events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arenas
• Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Serving Your Health program
• Onsite gym & tennis facilities
• Flexible working practices
• Free car parking
• Salary packaging
• A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

To Apply

If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! For more information and a copy of the position description, please click here. Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered. 

Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.

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