Athlete Brand Partnerships Coordinator (AFL Focus)

adidas AG; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas AG in Melbourne, Australia, is seeking a Brand Partnerships Coordinator to be the day-to-day contact for our athletes, with a primary focus on AFL. You will ensure athletes have the right product, kit and support to perform, while coordinating orders and entitlements.

You will build strong relationships, manage admin, track deliverables, and contribute to reporting and campaigns, working with internal teams to keep partnerships running smoothly and athletes ready for key moments.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports marketing or partnerships.
• Direct experience working with athletes or clubs; AFL experience is highly regarded.
• Strong organisational and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to build positive, professional relationships with athletes and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality day-to-day service to Brand Partners with AFL focus.
• Build relationships with athletes and act as the adidas contact.
• Handle admin: kit prep, product requests, records and entitlements.
• Track product entitlements and manage budgets/guidelines.
• Coordinate product ordering, distribution, campaigns and drops.
• Support asset activity, reporting and brand moments with data.

Skills

Athlete relations

Sports marketing

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Event support

Attention to detail

Education

University degree preferred

AFL knowledge advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

adidas AG in Melbourne, Australia, is seeking a Brand Partnerships Coordinator to be the day-to-day contact for our athletes, with a primary focus on AFL. You will ensure athletes have the right product, kit and support to perform, while coordinating orders and entitlements.

You will build strong relationships, manage admin, track deliverables, and contribute to reporting and campaigns, working with internal teams to keep partnerships running smoothly and athletes ready for key moments.