Parnterships Account Manager

The West Coast Eagles is an iconic Australian sporting brand with over 100,000 members. The Club formed in August 1986, playing its first official match for premiership points in 1987. Our women's side played its first game for AFLW premiership points in February 2020. Since then, the club has enjoyed significant success, winning premierships in 1992, 1994, 2006 and 2018. The club also has wide-spanning community and regional programs and is invested in a number of charity organisations, including the Waalitj Foundation.

Perks of working at the Club

The Club is situated in a brand-new training and administration building located in Lathlain. You will have access to the onsite gym, pool, café, and plenty of free parking. Additionally, the club is close to public transport, shops and restaurants.

The Club provides a great team environment, as well as:

• Special offers and discounts through our Corporate Partners

• Access to tickets for WCE home matches

• Fun and exciting social events like the John Worsfold Medal Awards night

• The opportunity to be involved in the local community and support our charity partners

• Professional development opportunities tailored to your goals

• Access to WCE Health and Wellbeing Program

About the role

The Club has a full-time opportunity for a Partnerships Account Manager to join their Commercial Operations department. In this role, you'll play a vital part in servicing key partners of the West Coast Eagles partnership portfolio.

Under the guidance of the Manager, Partnerships and Business Development, you'll not only assist them but also independently oversee several important partnership accounts. Your main responsibility will involve nurturing relationships, fulfilling contractual commitments for partnership accounts, identifying fresh avenues for growth, and contributing to the overall strategic enhancement of the partnerships department.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage and service a portfolio of key commercial partnership accounts.

• Manage internal stakeholder relationships to allow all partner deliverables to be completed.

• Full campaign management delivery; planning, execution and post campaign reporting.

• Assist the Commercial Partnerships Manager to ensure partnership accounts are leveraging their relationship with the club.

• Manage a West Coast Eagles function room on match days or alternative match day role as determined by the Commercial Partnerships Manager.

• Maintain and manage a database of sponsorship contacts.

• Manage all AFL and club approvals of partner deliverables as required.

• Other tasks as directed by the Commercial Partnerships Manager.

Due to the nature of the industry and this role, there is an inherent requirement to work home match days and other club events which will include working some evenings and weekends.

Our ideal person

This role will suit a proactive, relationship-focused strategist with strong communication skills and a track record in partnership management.

Additionally, it would be ideal if you had:

• Previous experience in AFL industry, sports industry, partnership management or marketing would be highly regarded.

• Advanced computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong organisational skills.

• Design skills in In-design, Photoshop or similar would be desirable.

• The successful candidate must be a strong cultural fit with the organisation.

• Tertiary qualifications in a Marketing, Communications or Business related discipline would be highly regarded.

How to apply

Click on "Apply" to complete an application form via the Club's website, please include a resume and covering letter detailing why you are the best person for this role.

Please note that only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Applications close at 5pm on Monday, November 3.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities

At WCE we are committed to achieving a diverse workforce, where our employees are treated fairly and with respect. We recognise that we are strengthened by the different skills and experience that people from diverse backgrounds provide and therefore we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, females, those identifying as LGBTIQ+, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People

WCE is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care who access activities, programs, services or facilities for which the club is responsible for.