Flexible Hybrid Partnerships & Revenue Manager

Exercise & Sports Science Australia; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Christmas and birthday leave

Flexible, hybrid working

Wellbeing allowance and member-disount

Fresh fruit and pantry items delivered

Brand-new light filled office in New**

Newstead location office

Job summary

Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Manager to drive growth, partnerships and new revenue streams beyond traditional membership and accreditation fees. You’ll own opportunities from initial conversations through to delivery.

You will build strong pipelines across corporate, government, health and sport sectors, lead negotiations and collaborate across ESSA to turn ideas into revenue, with hybrid working and a January 2027 start.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development, sales or partnerships.
• Experience in securing new business and revenue growth.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive mindset with ability to start opportunities.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new commercial opportunities driving revenue growth.
• Build and manage a pipeline of partners, sponsors and opportunities.
• Develop proposals, sponsorship packages and partnerships.
• Lead negotiations and convert opportunities into agreements.
• Strengthen relationships across corporate, government, health, sport sectors.
• Collaborate across ESSA to commercialise new opportunities and programs.
• Take ownership of revenue targets and long-term partnership success.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Sponsorship

Commercial partnerships

Negotiation

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Job description

Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Manager to drive growth, partnerships and new revenue streams beyond traditional membership and accreditation fees. You’ll own opportunities from initial conversations through to delivery.

You will build strong pipelines across corporate, government, health and sport sectors, lead negotiations and collaborate across ESSA to turn ideas into revenue, with hybrid working and a January 2027 start.