Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Netball World Cup Sydney 2027; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 is seeking a Marketing & Communications Coordinator to support integrated campaigns, ticketing promotions, fan engagement and brand activation as part of a fast-paced LOC team at Sydney Olympic Park.

Reporting to the Digital Marketing Manager, you will coordinate assets, schedules and CMS publishing, assist with PR, venue branding and event promotion, and help deliver the world’s premier netball event in 2027.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business, Sport Management or a related discipline.
• Approximately 1–3 years' experience in marketing, communications or events.
• Strong project coordination and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
• Experience using CMS/eDM platforms and campaign reporting tools would be highly regarded.
• Experience in sport, events, entertainment or major events is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support integrated marketing and communications campaigns across paid, owned and earned channels.
• Coordinate campaign assets, approvals, schedules and delivery timelines.
• Support ticketing, event promotion and fan engagement campaigns.
• Help bring the NWC2027 brand to life consistently across campaign and event touchpoints.
• Coordinate creative and brand approvals with agencies and stakeholders.
• Support sponsor and partner marketing activations.
• Support website content updates and basic CMS publishing across campaign and tournament periods.
• Support CRM/eDM delivery including content builds, testing, scheduling and reporting.
• Contribute to community and grassroots engagement initiatives.
• Assist with PR & Media, fan events, milestone announcements and promotional activities.
• Support venue branding and tournament-time marketing experiences.
• Monitor campaign activity and prepare performance reports and insights.

Skills

Project coordination

Organisational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

CMS/eDM platforms

Education

Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business, Sport Management or related

Tools

CMS

eDM/CMS platforms

Campaign reporting tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales 2127, Australia

Full-time Contract Associate

Posted 16 Oct 2026

Description

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Sydney Olympic Park | Hybrid Working

Full-Time Fixed-Term Contract to September 2027

Want to help bring one of the world’s biggest women’s sporting events to life?

Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 (NWC2027) is seeking a passionate, driven and highly organised Marketing & Communications Coordinator to help bring one of the world’s premier sporting events to life.

As the countdown to the tournament continues, you will play a key role in building excitement, growing audiences, engaging communities and creating unforgettable moments on the journey towards NWC2027.

From 25 August to 5 September 2027, the world's top 16 netball nations will converge on Sydney to compete for the sport's ultimate prize: the title of World Champion.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Digital Marketing Manager, you will support the delivery of integrated marketing, communications and event initiatives that drive awareness, engagement, ticket sales, participation and fan excitement across Australia and around the world.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves bringing ideas to life and enjoys being at the centre of major projects and campaigns.

Working as part of a passionate Marketing & Communications team, you will collaborate across Commercial, Ticketing, Digital, Fan Experience and Event Operations, while also partnering with agencies, sponsors, stakeholders and the global netball community to help shape the journey to NWC2027.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Support integrated marketing and communications campaigns across paid, owned and earned channels
• Coordinate campaign assets, approvals, schedules and delivery timelines
• Support ticketing, event promotion and fan engagement campaigns
• Help bring the NWC2027 brand to life consistently across campaign and event touchpoints
• Coordinate creative and brand approvals with agencies and stakeholders
• Support sponsor and partner marketing activations
• Support website content updates and basic CMS publishing across campaign and tournament periods
• Support CRM/eDM delivery including content builds, testing, scheduling and reporting
• Contribute to community and grassroots engagement initiatives
• Assist with PR & Media, fan events, milestone announcements and promotional activities
• Support venue branding and tournament-time marketing experiences
• Monitor campaign activity and prepare performance reports and insights
• Keep campaign calendars, project plans, budgets and marketing administration on track
• Provide hands-on marketing support during key events and throughout tournament delivery

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who brings energy, initiative and exceptional organisation to the team.

Ideally, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business, Sport Management or a related discipline
• Approximately 1-3 years' experience in marketing, communications or events
• Strong project coordination and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work
• Confidence working collaboratively in a fast-moving environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools
• Experience using CMS, eDM/CMS platforms and campaign reporting tools would be highly regarded
• Experience within sport, events, entertainment or major events would be highly regarded, as would exposure to digital marketing, social media, sponsorship, ticketing or fan engagement.

What will make you successful

To be successful you will:

• Be highly organised, reliable and detail-focused, with a genuine sense of ownership for getting things done.
• Bring a proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Possess the ability to remain calm and adaptable under pressure
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate a collaborative and inclusive style of working
• Demonstrate professionalism and sound judgement in a live-event environment
• Show a willingness to work flexibly when tournament delivery requires it

Additional Information

The NWC2027 LOC is proud to be an inclusive, values‑led culture organisation that is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, wellbeing and creating a psychologically safe workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

This is a full-time role, based at Sydney Olympic Park, on a fixed-term basis through to September 2027. Given the unique nature of the sports industry, and the domestic & global reach of our organisation, travelling and working outside of LOC HQ and traditional office hours may be required from time to time.

Company Overview

The Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 (NWC) is the pinnacle tournament for the sport and occurs every four years. It brings the top 16 teams in the world together over 12 days, with teams competing across pool stages and finals to be crowned World Champion. In 2027, the NWC will be held in Sydney, Australia from 25 August to 5 September. In 2027 the Netball World Cup provides a significant moment for Netball Australia in its centenary year to drive interest, awareness and participation in the sport.At NWC2027, our vision is to deliver a groundbreaking unforgettable experience that inspires a new generation of netball fans and players, igniting the passion and engagement with communities across the nation and the world.