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About us
At MatchWornShirt, we connect fans around the world to the ultimate piece of sporting memorabilia: match worn and signed shirts from the world's biggest athletes and brands. We accelerate engagement, interaction, and revenue by enabling our customers to access pieces of sporting history, whilst raising funds for the causes that matter most to our partners.
Job Description
We are industry leaders with more than 280 global partners, proud of our innovative platform and curated items. Since establishing our Melbourne office in 2023, we offer an exciting opportunity to join our rapidly growing team in a key market.
The role involves developing our regional partner portfolio, nurturing existing relationships, and ensuring partner relations meet our high standards.
About The Team
The Business Development & Partnerships team comprises over 20 members across Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Sao Paulo, and Melbourne. We exemplify our values in stakeholder management and internal collaboration.
About The Role
As Commercial Manager APAC, reporting to the APAC Manager, you will manage and expand our regional partnership portfolio, acting as the main contact for partners, identifying opportunities, and driving new business initiatives.
Your Roles And Responsibilities Include
1. Identify and formulate commercial proposals to grow the business in the region.
2. Manage partnerships within the APAC portfolio to the highest standards.
3. Deeply understand partner rights and develop insights on clubs and athletes to maximize performance.
4. Build trust and foster strong relationships with partners.
5. Support various departments to understand our full-service solutions and facilitate sustainable partnerships.
We Are Looking For The Following Skillset
1. Strong commercial acumen with opportunity recognition skills.
2. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal in English.
3. Ability to work across diverse cultures and languages in the sports industry.
4. Energetic, proactive, and success-driven personality.
5. Self-motivated, autonomous, and deadline-oriented.
6. Team player with excellent stakeholder management skills.
7. Understanding of our business and market.
8. Problem-solving mindset to reassure and guide partners.
9. Ambition to grow into leadership roles within Australia.
Experience & Qualifications
1. 3-5 years of experience in a sports commercial role.
2. University degree in a relevant field.
3. Australian citizenship or valid working rights.
The Fun Stuff
* Developing a new market across diverse sports.
* Building long-term relationships with top sports brands.
* Joining a diverse, ambitious team.
* Travel opportunities within the region and to our Amsterdam headquarters.
Benefits
* Competitive pay.
* Daily healthy lunch.
* Choice of laptop, mouse, and keyboard.
* Up to 29 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Work with top global sports brands.
* Support for charities worldwide.
Our Procedure
* Introductory video call.
* Assessment and personality questionnaire.
* Three interview rounds.
If successful, you will receive an offer and join our team Reach out to Ruben Boerefijn at Ruben@matchwornshirt.com.
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