Sport Partnerships Manager
A new and exciting opportunity has emerged with the Brisbane **** Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (Brisbane ****) for a Sport Partnerships Manager. If you're a talented professional looking for a career defining and high-impact role, this is your chance.
Brisbane **** is not just planning a sporting event – they're shaping a lasting legacy for future generations. Our Vision for Brisbane **** is:
Believe: We believe in the power of sport and the Australian spirit. Together, they unlock our limitless potential, grit, and heart to go further than we ever imagined.
Belong: Everyone is welcome at our Games. Every person is celebrated, creating a playing field that's fair, fun, and full of connection
Become: This is our moment. Our move. Together, we'll harness the magic of the Games to become stronger and step boldly into an exciting new era.
About The Role
The Sport Partnerships Manager will play a key role supporting engagement with key Games stakeholders, ensuring the Brisbane **** Sport Programme is planned and delivered in a collaborative manner, engaging global audiences and igniting national support. Reporting to the Director of Sport, the Manager is responsible for coordinating all stakeholder engagement and communications for the Sport and Athlete Division, collaborating with key internal functional areas and external sport and athlete stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy for the Sport and Athlete Division, guiding engagement with a variety of stakeholders including the IOC, IPC, IFs, NFs, NOCs, NPCs, athletes and delivery partners.
Develop Sport and Athlete Division content, including presentations, reports, correspondence, newsletters, briefing notes, website, digital and social media content, to support engagement with key stakeholders.
Lead the design and delivery of visit programmes for key stakeholders, including IFs, working with key functional areas and delivery partners to develop itineraries, coordinate logistics and supporting communications.
Support the planning and delivery of the Athlete and Sport Advisory Group, developing a forward schedule of meetings and topics, working across the organisation to ensure the Advisory Group are informed and engaged in relevant Games planning activities.
Work with key functional areas, including Media, Communications, Brand and Digital, to develop proactive and reactive content for priority projects and topics as required.
Establish and maintain engagement registers, tracking priority topics and following-up actions with team members and relevant functional areas.
Skills And Experience
Degree in sport/business management or related discipline (not essential).
Experience working within a sporting organisation (IF or NF) or an event management environment delivering international-standard events (e.g. Local Organising Committee).
10+ years' experience in sports administration and/or event management.
Experience working across complex stakeholder ecosystems, navigating competing demands and evolving priorities while ensuring programme delivery.
Strong relationship building, excellent communication, attention to detail, and a commitment to co-creation and managing change effectively.
A team player who understands the importance of collaboration, communication and shared achievement.
Highly competent in Microsoft suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
To Apply
If you are a passionate and experienced Sport Partnerships Manager, looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to the Brisbane **** Olympic and Paralympic Games, we encourage you to apply. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Alexandria Howes directly at. Please send your updated resume and a 1-2 page suitability statement highlighting your experience in relation to the required skills and your lived experience relevant to this opportunity. To send your application, please click "Apply Now" or follow the prompts provided. Applications close on 8th January at 4pm.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing
Industries
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Telecommunications
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