Marketing Partnerships Coordinator

Tennis Australia Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Event tickets - Australian Open

Wellbeing benefits

Onsite gym & parking

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Diversity and inclusion recognition

Job summary

Tennis Australia Limited is seeking a Marketing Partnerships Coordinator in Melbourne to bring our commercial partnerships to life. You will work with internal teams and external partners to deliver activity, support contracts and reporting, and drive revenue growth.

You will coordinate activation across venues, signage, hospitality, and collateral while managing partner budgets and delivering post-event analysis. A collaborative approach and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in partnerships, sponsorships, or a related field.
• Understanding of brand equity and applying brand guidelines.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and collaborate across teams.
• Strong organisational skills with multi-project management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective management of a portfolio of high-value partners by coordinating partnership deliverables to drive sustainable revenue growth
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure mutually beneficial partnership outcomes for both partners and Tennis Australia
• Assist in delivering contractual and financial processes for partner involvement across all Tennis Australia events
• Support the implementation of partnership activations, including venue signage, ticketing & hospitality, and promotional collateral
• Manage expenditure budgets for nominated partners, including cost-of-servicing (COS) tracking and reporting
• Assist in delivering post-event reports and partner plans, ensuring all partnership opportunities are fully explored

Skills

Partnerships

Brand guidelines

Stakeholder mgmt

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Business/Commerce degree

Sports Management degree

Marketing degree

Job description

At Tennis Australia, we’re creating a more playful world through tennis – for everyone.

From grassroots to Grand Slams, tennis brings people together, inspires communities, and builds champions on and off the court.

We’re a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference. If you're ready to help us serve up real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About The Role

As Marketing Partnerships Coordinator, you’ll help bring Tennis Australia’s commercial partnerships to life - working with internal teams and external partners to deliver impactful activity, support key contract and reporting requirements, and create great partner outcomes that drive sustainable revenue growth.

In this role you will:

• Support the effective management of a portfolio of high-value partners by coordinating partnership deliverables to drive sustainable revenue growth
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure mutually beneficial partnership outcomes for both partners and Tennis Australia
• Assist in delivering contractual and financial processes for partner involvement across all Tennis Australia events
• Support the implementation of partnership activations, including venue signage, ticketing & hospitality, and promotional collateral
• Manage expenditure budgets for nominated partners, including cost-of-servicing (COS) tracking and reporting
• Assist in delivering post-event reports and partner plans, ensuring all partnership opportunities are fully explored

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience in partnerships, sponsorships, or a related field
• Strong understanding of brand equity and experience implementing brand guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and work collaboratively across teams
• High-level organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Sports Management, Marketing, or similar (desirable)
• A current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or be willing to obtain)
• Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia

What’s to love?

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
• Tickets to the Australian Open plus Superbox tickets to events at Rod Laver & John Cain Arena
• Health & wellbeing benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives
• Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking
• Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
• Attractive leave benefits - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
• We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK18

Applications close 16th October 2026, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.

Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.

We believe playing makes life better and we are always on the lookout to talented people to join our team and help us create a playful world through tennis.

Even if we are not currently advertising the position that you are looking for today, we may be tomorrow. There are a number of ways that you can keep up-to-date with new opportunities as they happen.

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