Team Sports Marketing Lead

Red Bull; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Bull Australia seeks an Athlete Specialist in Team Sports to shape and drive the brand’s partnerships with rugby league, basketball, and other major Australian team sports. You will lead strategy, nurture relationships with leagues, clubs and athletes, and ensure activation excellence across events, shoots and activations.

You will collaborate with global teams, coordinate annual programs, and deliver premium hospitality, tickets and on-site support.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in marketing, sponsorships, partnerships, sports or agency environments.
• Experience working across Australian team sports, leagues, clubs and/or professional athletes.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven project management experience, with the ability to lead multiple campaigns, activations and budgets.
• Strong commercial acumen and creative thinking to identify and deliver new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships across Australia's leading team sports, aligned with long-term business priorities.
• Identify market, cultural and competitive trends to uncover new opportunities for the brand.
• Shape and execute the Team Sports Marketing strategy, bringing the global Sports Marketing vision to life locally.
• Develop bold, innovative projects that connect sport, performance, culture and storytelling.
• Collaborate with Global teams on future strategies and innovations within team sports, contributing to and adopting best practices.
• Develop partnership strategies that deliver strong value for the brand, leagues and teams.
• Build strong relationships across leagues, teams and clubs, ensuring alignment with partnership objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and partners to ensure strong alignment and seamless partnership delivery.
• Partner with leagues and teams to deliver impactful marketing activations that elevate the brand and product.
• Support negotiations for new partnerships and renewals, working closely with internal leadership teams.
• Coordinate yearly projects and ensure they are executed on time, on budget, and in line with Red Bull brand standards.
• Provide on-site support across events, shoots and activations, collaborating with Media and Brand teams.
• Collaborate with Field Marketing and Sales to deliver impactful game-day promotions, in-stadium activations and events.

Job description

Red Bull Australia seeks an Athlete Specialist in Team Sports to shape and drive the brand’s partnerships with rugby league, basketball, and other major Australian team sports. You will lead strategy, nurture relationships with leagues, clubs and athletes, and ensure activation excellence across events, shoots and activations.

You will collaborate with global teams, coordinate annual programs, and deliver premium hospitality, tickets and on-site support.