About the Club The CronullaSutherland Sharks are a proud, premiershipwinning NRL club with a rich history and a bold vision for the future. As a tier one sporting organisation in Australias No.1 sport, we compete at the highest level on and off the field driven by performance, innovation, and a deep connection to our community. We are entering an exciting phase celebrating our renowned sport and entertainment brand, with upcoming milestones including the opening of the new Cronulla Sharks Leagues Club, the Sharks 10year Premiership anniversary, and 60 years in the NRL. The Opportunity Were looking for a highly motivated and engaging Partnerships Executive to join our Commercial team. Reporting to the General Manager Partnerships & Hospitality, you will play a key role in driving partner success, managing relationships, delivering bestinclass sponsorship outcomes, and contributing to commercial growth across our NRL and NRLW programs in a fastpaced, relationshipdriven role. Key Responsibilities Manage and grow relationships with major, minor, and corporate partners Oversee delivery of all sponsor benefits, including campaigns, activations, player appearances, events, and hospitality Collaborate with partners to align on marketing objectives and maximise value Support the acquisition and onboarding of new partners, including proposal development and pipeline management Drive sponsorship sales across allocated inventory (e.g., player sponsors, signage, and club assets) Contribute to major partnership sales alongside the GM Partnerships & Hospitality Lead onboarding of new partners and development of tailored benefit frameworks Coordinate internally to ensure seamless delivery of all partnership obligations Develop and present endofseason ROI reports and strategic planning sessions Support the planning and execution of corporate events with the Commercial and Events teams Deliver and manage gameday activations and partner experiences Work crossfunctionally to bring partner initiatives to life across the business Qualifications Qualifications in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline Experience in partnerships, sponsorship, or commercial relationship management Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) High attention to detail with strong organisational capability Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels Commercial mindset with the ability to deliver against KPIs and revenue targets Proven success in managing and growing partner relationships Experience within sport, venues, or entertainment (highly regarded) Essential Requirements Sports Management / Business Degree Desirable Criteria Sports Marketing / PR / Communications Degree Work Environment Sport doesnt always fit neatly into business hours this role will involve weekend and gameday work and requires a high degree of flexibility around events. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Partnerships Executive