Head of Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorships
Melbourne VIC | Hybrid | Executive-Level Opportunity
Retainer + High Commission Structure
About Us
We are a rapidly emerging platform preparing for launch across Australia and the United States. As we move into our next growth phase, we are building strategic commercial relationships with major national and global brands across retail, eCommerce, entertainment, lifestyle, consumer products, and digital services.
About the Role
We are now seeking an experienced Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorship Director to help lead these relationships at a high level. This is not a junior sales role. We are looking for a commercially mature, highly connected professional who has experience engaging with major corporate organizations and can confidently represent our platform in strategic partnership discussions, sponsorship negotiations, promotional campaigns, and large-scale brand collaborations.
This role is ideal for someone who understands how to open doors, build long-term commercial relationships, negotiate high-value opportunities, and position a fast-scaling platform in front of major decision-makers.
Examples of Partnerships
* Amazon
* Brand collaborations
* Promotional campaigns
* Influencer and creator campaigns
* Consumer reward partnerships
* Corporate marketing collaborations
* Strategic growth alliances
* Potential target brands may include organizations similar to: Amazon, Temu, Woolworths, Coles, Consumer retail groups, National brands, Entertainment and lifestyle companies, Technology and eCommerce businesses
Responsibilities
* Identify and secure strategic brand partnerships
* Approach and negotiate with major corporations
* Source sponsorship opportunities for platform campaigns and giveaways
* Build long-term commercial relationships
* Represent the company in meetings and presentations
* Develop partnership proposals and sponsorship opportunities
* Drive revenue-generating collaborations
* Introduce high-value business opportunities and strategic connections
* Assist with large-scale marketing and launch initiatives
* Help position the platform for rapid national and international growth
Qualifications
* Extensive experience working with large corporate organizations
* Excellent presentation and professional appearance
* Confidence engaging with senior executives and decision-makers
* Experience in sponsorships, partnerships, brand collaborations, or business development
* Existing network of corporate contacts and relationships
* Understanding of marketing, branding, and consumer engagement
* Highly driven, strategic, and results-focused
* Ability to operate autonomously and professionally
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Understanding of structuring mutually beneficial commercial opportunities
* Existing relationships within major retail, consumer, media, technology, or eCommerce sectors
* Experience securing sponsorships or national brand campaigns
* Experience working with startups, scaling companies, media platforms, or high-growth businesses
* Background in strategic partnerships, enterprise sales, sponsorship acquisition, commercial growth, or brand alliances
What We Offer
* Executive-level opportunity within a fast-scaling platform
* Flexible working environment
* Strong earning potential
* Retainer + commission structure
* Opportunity to play a key role in national and international growth
* Potential long-term strategic position for the right candidate
* Opportunity to work directly with company leadership during a major launch phase
Why This Role Is Different
This is an opportunity to help shape strategic growth partnerships for a platform entering a significant expansion phase. We are looking for someone who can bring credibility, commercial capability, and real-world corporate relationship experience to the table.
If you are someone who knows how to build high-level partnerships, create meaningful commercial opportunities, and work with major brands at scale, we would like to hear from you.
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