Partnership Executive

Partnership Executive

We're looking for a Partnership Executive whose main responsibilities will be to manage existing partnership relationships, ensure that deliverables are executed in an effective and timely manner, renew partnerships with existing sponsors, and to develop and look for opportunities to upsell sell digital and marketing offerings.

WHO ARE SUPERCARS?

The Repco Supercars Championship is the premier motorsport category in Australasia and one

of the most watched and attended sports in the country. The sport is evolving and is now globally

recognised as the best touring car category in the world and a leader in motorsport entertainment.

Our ambition is to be a part of every Australian household. That is, we aim to grow value by

increasing our reach and improving our market relevance, so it is an exciting time to be a member

of the Supercars team, as we continue to grow as one of the leaders in Australian sport.

PRIMARY PURPOSE
- Manage existing partnership relationships.
- Ensure that deliverables are executed in an effective and timely manner.
- Renew partnerships with existing sponsors.
- Develop and look for opportunities to upsell sell digital and marketing offerings.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manage several key Championship and Event partnership accounts to ensure all

contracted partnership arrangements are delivered and reported on.
- Develop strong relationships with all sponsors and event stakeholders to ensure sponsor objectives and contracted deliverables can be achieved.
- Prepare and manage post-event reports across the Partnership portfolio.
- Preparing and present partnership proposals to existing partnership clients to drive the renewal and/or upgrade of existing partnerships. - Reporting regularly to the Head of Client Services on management of sponsors and the delivery of sponsor KPIs.
- Collaborate with the Digital Department to identify new digital opportunities across all partnerships, managing the roll out of digital assets and establishing the process for reporting on digital KPIs.
- Identifying new opportunities within the Supercars Events and working with the sponsors to provide added value to their partnerships.
- Assist with management of Physical and Virtual signage deliverables for Partners including artwork approvals and maintaining signage asset lists. Also assisting with pulling together signage packages for the Sales team.
- Preparation of draft partnership contracts for approval/finalisation/amendment by the Legal Team.
- Assist the Corporate Hospitality team and Events team implement and manage the various detailed partnership benefits at our Events.
- Managing Championship/ Event partnership logo use and any other contracted or non-contracted deliverables from time to time.
- Working with the Head of Client Services/Partnerships Managers/Partnership Executives to ensure event delivery (course car rides, grid walks, etc).
- Coordinating other requirements such as trophies, podium champagne, event schedules, Big Screens TVC’s/Interviews and photo briefing documents for each event.
- All other duties that assist in the smooth running of the department and the business.
- Note that this role requires extensive interstate travel, along with weekend and evening work.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Professional experience
- Relevant tertiary qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience
- Previous experience in a sales & partnerships/sponsorships and/or sporting

environment (desirable)
- Sound understanding of the digital landscape and delivery of digital assets
- Experience in managing event activations

Personal attributes
- Creative thinker and focussed on creative solutions for our clients
- Enthusiasm, confidence, and ability to work independently.
- Well-developed written communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
- Detail oriented, organised with good time management.
- Strong attention to detail and high standards of integrity
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight timeframes, without close supervision
- Resilience and drive
- Friendly, courteous professional manner
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Someone with a “pitch in and help mentality” - at Supercars we look out for each

other, and we support, encourage, and assist to lighten the load of others within the

Partnerships department and across the business

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal
- Commercial Team
- PR and Communications Team
- Events Team
- Legal Team
- Marketing Team
- Motorsport Team
- Television Team
- Ticketing Team

External
- Sponsors
- Suppliers
- Contractors

HOW TO APPLY