Partnerships Consultant

Urbis; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Urbis is seeking a proactive Partnerships Consultant to support strategic partnerships, sponsorships and memberships, connecting Urbis with key organisations and industry conversations across Australia. You will help bring campaigns, events and thought leadership to life while building valuable relationships and growing your career in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll collaborate across teams, manage activation plans, and coordinate industry engagement activities, contributing to Urbis’ market

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, business, public relations or a related discipline.
• At least two years' experience in partnerships, sponsorships, marketing, communications, stakeholder engagement, business development or similar role.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience maintaining databases, records and reporting activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience in a professional services, consulting or B2B environment will be highly regarded.
• An interest in emerging technologies, including AI and Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of Urbis' partnerships, sponsorships and memberships portfolio, maintaining accurate records, databases and activation plans.
• Coordinate speaking opportunities, events, committee participation and industry engagement activities.
• Assist with the delivery of thought leadership campaigns and partnership activations across digital, social and event channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry bodies, professional associations and external partners.
• Support internal stakeholders to maximise the value of memberships, sponsorships and partnerships.
• Monitor performance, maintain reporting and contribute insights and recommendations for future opportunities.
• Manage project activity and workflows through relevant systems, including Monday.com.
• Contribute to a safe and inclusive workplace in line with WHS policies and procedures.

Skills

Relationship building

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Reporting

Office proficiency

AI / Copilot interest

Education

Tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, business, public relations or related

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Monday.com

Job description

About Us.

Urbis is more than just a consultancy. We are a multidisciplinary urban consultancy, inspiring and creating solutions for our ever-changing world. We empower our brightest minds with opportunities to push boundaries, collaborate and deliver exceptional, creative solutions for our clients and each other. If you're looking to make transformational impact in our cities and communities, we're keen to meet you. We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. Here you will make a tangible difference and create positive impact, while gaining enviable industry experience and broad exposure to the most exciting work.

About The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join Urbis' Brand & Clients team and help elevate our market presence, industry influence and thought leadership profile. As a Partnerships Consultant, you'll support strategic partnerships, sponsorships, memberships and thought leadership initiatives that connect Urbis with the organisations, conversations and ideas shaping Australia's cities and communities. Working across the business and with external partners, you'll help bring campaigns, events and industry engagement opportunities to life while building valuable relationships and growing your career in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of Urbis' partnerships, sponsorships and memberships portfolio, maintaining accurate records, databases and activation plans.
• Coordinate speaking opportunities, events, committee participation and industry engagement activities.
• Assist with the delivery of thought leadership campaigns and partnership activations across digital, social and event channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry bodies, professional associations and external partners.
• Support internal stakeholders to maximise the value of memberships, sponsorships and partnerships.
• Monitor performance, maintain reporting and contribute insights and recommendations for future opportunities.
• Manage project activity and workflows through relevant systems, including Monday.com.
• Contribute to a safe and inclusive workplace in line with WHS policies and procedures.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and organised professional who enjoys building relationships, coordinating projects and supporting strategic initiatives.

You'll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, business, public relations or a related discipline.
• At least two years' experience in a partnerships, sponsorships, marketing, communications, stakeholder engagement, business development or similar role.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience maintaining databases, records and reporting activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience in a professional services, consulting or B2B environment will be highly regarded.
• An interest in emerging technologies, including AI and Microsoft Copilot.

Why Urbis?

We are passionate about purpose with impact. You'll join an organisation united by a shared goal: shaping cities and communities for a better future. Your work will help create a positive legacy through innovative and meaningful contributions. You're encouraged to bring your ideas, be bold and contribute to an environment built on connection, flexibility and authenticity. We invest in your growth, with inspirational leadership experiences, structured development pathways and the freedom to lead your own way. We empower you to shape your career and your impact. We believe in flexible benefits, performance-driven rewards and experiences that support you both professionally and personally—because what matters to you, matters to us.

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