Senior Partnerships Lead - Major Events & Sponsorships

Council Jobs; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Events ACT in Canberra is seeking a Senior Commercial Partnerships Officer (ASO6) to join our Commercial team. You will contribute to the commercial success of Canberra's iconic events, including Floriade, Enlighten Festival, Canberra Balloon Spectacular, New Year's Eve, Australia Day and more.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Commercial, you will work across the full commercial partnership lifecycle, identifying and securing new opportunities, managing commercial relationships, negotiating

Qualifications

• Experience in sponsorship, partnerships, account management, business development, event management or related commercial environment.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including proposals, reports and stakeholder communications.
• Understanding of commercial partnerships and major event delivery.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new sponsorship opportunities and manage commercial relationships.
• Negotiate agreements and deliver sponsorship activations across major events.
• Support event operations and collaborate with sponsors, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Work across the full commercial partnership lifecycle from outreach to delivery.

Skills

Sponsorship & Partnerships

Account & Relationship Management

Business Development

Event Management

Negotiation & Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor degree in business/marketing/communications or related

Job description

Events ACT in Canberra is seeking a Senior Commercial Partnerships Officer (ASO6) to join our Commercial team. You will contribute to the commercial success of Canberra's iconic events, including Floriade, Enlighten Festival, Canberra Balloon Spectacular, New Year's Eve, Australia Day and more.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Commercial, you will work across the full commercial partnership lifecycle, identifying and securing new opportunities, managing commercial relationships, negotiating