Commercial Partnerships Manager

Want to work where commercial partnerships meet professional sport?

The Melbourne Renegades are looking for a Commercial Partnerships Manager to join our team and take the lead on delivering great outcomes for our partners throughout the cricket season.

From developing partnership ideas and proposals to delivering match day activations, partner events and player experiences, you’ll be involved from planning through to delivery. You’ll manage key relationships, work closely with partners to understand what matters to them and find opportunities to create more value for both the partner and the Club.

This is a fixed-term position for the 2026/27 season, concluding in February 2027.

What you’ll do

• Manage a portfolio of Melbourne Renegades commercial partners and build strong, trusted relationships.
• Develop and deliver partnership plans, activations, events and partner experiences across match day and non-match day.
• Work with partners to understand their objectives and develop tailored ideas that deliver against their goals.
• Prepare partnership proposals, renewals, presentations and reporting, demonstrating the value delivered to partners.
• Manage sponsorship assets, player appearances and other contractual partner obligations.
• Support new business opportunities, including partner acquisition and renewals.
• Coordinate with internal teams, Cricket Australia, suppliers, agencies and other stakeholders to bring partnership plans to life.
• Deliver partner activations, hospitality and experiences at Melbourne Renegades home games, with occasional away game support.
• Monitor budgets and maintain accurate partnership records and reporting.
• Review partnership activity and identify opportunities to improve delivery and create greater value.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in commercial partnerships, sponsorship, account management, sales or a similar role.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to build credibility with clients and stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen and an understanding of how to create value for partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proposal and presentation development.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A creative, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to turn ideas into action.
• The ability to work collaboratively and take ownership in a fast-paced environment.

Why join the Melbourne Renegades?

This is your opportunity to work across commercial partnerships in professional sport and be part of the action throughout the BBL season.

You’ll work with established partners, contribute to new commercial opportunities and see partnership campaigns come to life across match days, events and the wider Renegades program.

If you’re commercially minded, great with people and ready to get stuck into a role where you can make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close Friday 11th September at 10am. We will be reviewing applications and commencing interviews as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early. We will be reviewing applications and commencing interviews as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early

At Cricket Victoria, we embrace diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We are committed to providing a safe environment for children and young people across Australian Cricket and offer a flexible and inclusive workplace for all employees.

We measure ourselves on our ideals of Leading the Game. Our people are guided by integrity, connection, accountability, respect and excellence, and we strive to create positive experiences for our customers, colleagues and communities.

All applicants will be required to undergo background checks and screening prior to or during any appointment. Australian Cricket’s Commitment Statement to Safeguarding Children and Young People can be found at www.cricketaustralia.com.au/safeguarding.