Partnerships Manager

Hunter Campbell; Auckland; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary of NZD 105,000 per annum

Free tickets to Warriors cricket and 1

Complimentary product

Ongoing training and development

Exposure to high-profile events, celeb

Job summary

Chemist Warehouse NZ is seeking a Partnerships professional to own a portfolio of high‑profile sponsorships and supplier relationships, reporting to Australia’s Partnerships Lead with a dotted line to NZ marketing. You will convert partnerships into brand awareness, customer engagement and commercial results across major NZ properties and events.

You will plan activations, manage budgets and KPIs, work with buyers, agencies and celebrities, and travel for events.

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years in sponsorships or partnerships, agency or client side
• Proven track record building leveraged sponsorship and partnership plans
• Genuine passion for sport, events and NZ media/marketing landscape
• Polished and confident, credible with CEOs and senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Manage major partnerships including NZ Cricket, ASB Classic, Silver Ferns and Round the Bays
• Plan and deliver activations, events and experiential campaigns
• Coordinate supplier involvement and support with buyers and key suppliers
• Assess new partnership opportunities and contribute to contract negotiations
• Own, manage and reconcile partnership and activation budgets
• Set KPIs and report on partnership performance and ROI
• Collaborate with agencies, celebrities and influencers on campaigns
• Represent Chemist Warehouse NZ at events and partner meetings

Skills

Sponsorship experience

Partnerships management

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Travel flexibility

Digital content planning

Presentation skills

Sport marketing interest

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Marketing/Communications/Business/Events

Job description

About the Company

Chemist Warehouse NZ is NZ’s #1 community pharmacy group. Its community pharmacy and retail offering is built on value, and its retail range, including prestige products, is growing alongside its number of sites throughout NZ. Built on a range of strong supplier partnerships, the business invests in training its people to deliver great products at great prices. Hunter Campbell is proud to partner with Chemist Warehouse on this appointment.

Description

Reporting to the Partnerships Lead in Australia, with a dotted line to the Head of Marketing NZ, you will own a portfolio of high-profile sponsorships and supplier partnerships. From major sporting properties to the 700+ guest National Supplier event at The Cloud, you will turn partnerships into brand awareness, customer engagement and commercial results.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage major partnerships including NZ Cricket, ASB Classic, Silver Ferns and Round the Bays


• Plan and deliver activations, events and experiential campaigns, including the National Supplier event and Brand Showcase


• Partner with buyers and key suppliers to coordinate supplier involvement and support


• Assess new partnership opportunities and contribute to contract negotiations


• Own, manage and reconcile partnership and activation budgets


• Set clear KPIs and report on partnership performance and ROI


• Collaborate with agencies, celebrities and influencers on integrated campaigns


• Represent Chemist Warehouse at events, partner meetings and community engagements

Key Skills & Experience Required

• 3–4+ years’ sponsorship or partnerships experience, agency or client side


• Proven track record building leveraged sponsorship and partnership plans


• Genuine passion for sport, events and the NZ media and marketing landscape


• Polished and confident, credible with CEOs and senior stakeholders


• Real personality and presence, balanced with professionalism


• Strong project management, budget management and presentation skills


• Comfortable with regular travel and after‑hours event work


• Digital and social content planning experience preferred but not essential


• Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business, Events or equivalent

What’s In It For You

This is a partnerships role with genuine profile. You will manage some of NZ’s most recognised sporting properties, host events at scale, and work alongside celebrities, influencers and key suppliers. The package includes a $105k base, complimentary product, and tickets to Warriors, cricket and All Blacks games. And you will join a growing business that backs its people with ongoing training.

Benefits

• Base salary of $105,000 per annum


• Free tickets to Warriors, cricket and All Blacks games


• Complimentary product


• Ongoing investment in training and development


• Exposure to high-profile events, celebrities and influencers