Senior Partnerships Manager

Gold Coast Events Management Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Coast Events Management Ltd – Southport QLD is seeking a Senior Partnerships Manager to grow our sponsorship and partnership portfolio across major Queensland events.

You will build strong sponsor relationships, deliver benefits, manage activations, and collaborate with event teams to maximise value for partners.

If you have proven relationship management experience in events, sport or tourism and a proactive, results-driven mindset, join EMQ to help shape iconic experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in sponsorship, partnerships, account management, stakeholder engagement or a related field.
• A proven ability to build and maintain strong business relationships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong commercial awareness and relationship management capability.
• Experience within events, sport, tourism, marketing, or a related industry will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of EMQ's sponsorship and partnership portfolio across multiple events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Support partnership renewals and identify opportunities to strengthen existing relationships.
• Ensure all sponsorship benefits, rights, and contractual obligations are delivered to a high standard.
• Coordinate and oversee sponsor and partner activations across events.
• Work closely with event delivery, marketing, and commercial teams to maximise partnership outcomes.
• Prepare partnership reports, presentations, and post-event reviews.
• Attend events, stakeholder meetings, and networking opportunities as required.
• Support the General Manager Commercial with partnership initiatives and strategic projects.

Skills

Sponsorship & partnerships

Relationship-building

Account management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication & presentation

Organisational skills

Time management

Industry knowledge (events/sport/tour

Job description

Gold Coast Events Management Ltd – Southport QLD

Join the Team Behind Some of Queensland's Most Iconic Events!

Events Management Queensland (EMQ) is a leading event management company and a subsidiary of Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ).

At EMQ we create events that bring communities together, inspire people to achieve their goals, and leave a lasting impact.

Our portfolio includes some of Australia's most recognised events, including the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Pan Pacific Masters Games, Gold Coast T100 Triathlon World Tour, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Running Festival and the Transurban Bridge to Brisbane presented by Brooks.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and relationship-focused Senior Partnerships Manager to manage and grow the EMQ sponsorship and partnership portfolio, ensuring our partners receive exceptional value and continue to be an integral part of our events' success.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of EMQ's sponsorship and partnership portfolio across multiple events.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, partners, and key stakeholders.

• Support partnership renewals and identify opportunities to strengthen existing relationships.

• Ensure all sponsorship benefits, rights, and contractual obligations are delivered to a high standard.

• Coordinate and oversee sponsor and partner activations across events.

• Work closely with event delivery, marketing, and commercial teams to maximise partnership outcomes.

• Prepare partnership reports, presentations, and post-event reviews.

• Attend events, stakeholder meetings, and networking opportunities as required.

• Support the General Manager Commercial with partnership initiatives and strategic projects.

About You

You are an experienced relationship manager who understands how to create value for partners and deliver exceptional outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in sponsorship, partnerships, account management, stakeholder engagement or a related field.

• A proven ability to build and maintain strong business relationships.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.

• Strong commercial awareness and relationship management capability.

• Experience within events, sport, tourism, marketing, or a related industry will be highly regarded.

Why Join EMQ?

EMQ delivers some of Queensland's most recognised events and offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic and rewarding industry. We provide a supportive and collaborative team environment, and a genuine commitment to professional development and career growth.

If you're looking for a role where you can build meaningful partnerships, contribute to major events, and continue developing your career, EMQ is the place to do it.