Partnerships Manager

Be Part of History

Tasmania Football Club is more than a football Club, it’s an organisation built on purpose, pride and impact. As we build a professional AFL/AFLW club from the ground up, we’re assembling a passionate and committed team to grow trusted relationships that matter to Tasmania and beyond.

Role Purpose

The Partnerships Manager will manage and deliver best-in-class partnerships that strengthen relationships with TFC’s corporate partners, maximise value and showcase the Club’s bold, purpose-led vision. You’ll ensure every partnership is activated and executed seamlessly, aligned with both the Club’s and partners’ objectives, playing a key role in building long-term relationships that drive commercial outcomes and contribute to TFC’s impact across Tasmania. Your responsibilities will include:

Partnership Management & Activation

• Act as the key relationship manager for assigned partners, ensuring their objectives are understood and consistently delivered
• Develop and deliver activation plans that bring partnership benefits to life across game day, digital, community and media touchpoints
• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of partnership entitlements, including signage, hospitality, digital content, player appearances and community initiatives

Relationship & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong, enduring relationships with local and national partners across diverse industries
• Represent the Club professionally with external stakeholders, positioning TFC as a trusted and innovative partner
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Membership, Community, Football and Corporate Development to ensure activations are integrated and impactful

Purpose, Reporting & Operations

• Champion partnerships that align with the Club’s purpose and values, embedding inclusivity, authenticity and innovation in every activation
• Track, measure and report on partnership performance, demonstrating clear ROI and value
• Maintain accurate partnership records and pipeline tracking through CRM systems, and manage budgets associated with partnership servicing

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years’ experience in account management, partnerships, sponsorship or client servicing, ideally within sport, media, entertainment or major events
• Proven track record managing and growing corporate partnerships, delivering strong client outcomes
• Experience contributing to partnership strategies, activation plans, reporting and renewal recommendations
• Proven ability to manage multiple partnerships, activations and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility
• Commercially minded, with a strong understanding of partnership value, brand alignment and objectives
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM platforms
• Experience managing events, hospitality or partner activations is highly regarded
• A qualification in Business, Marketing, Commerce, Sports Management or similar is desirable, along with a Working with Vulnerable People Check (or the ability to obtain one)

The Fine Print

• Full-time, permanent, based in Hobart, reporting to the Head of Partnerships
• Some out-of-hours work and travel required, including match days and partner events
• A collaborative and inclusive culture with attractive benefits including quarterly wellbeing days and additional off-season leave
• Work that matters, a team that backs you, and a chance to be part of something truly historic

Apply now! Applications close 5pm, Friday 28 August.