Partnership Executive

The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys enjoy the largest geographical footprint in the National Rugby League. We are proud to be a cornerstone of the North Queensland community and a major part of the economy for over 30+ years. This role is based at Hutchinson Builders Centre in Townsville, adjacent to Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

The Cowboys are committed to our community and looking for a self-motivated individual to deliver exceptional brand outcomes and have a continuous focus on fostering strategic development and growth across all aspects of the assigned partnerships.

About the role

The Partnership Executive is a valuable Commercial Team member and the primary liaison for our commercial partners and sponsors. The Partnership Executive is key in cultivating and sustaining exceptional relationships, executing contractual agreements, and spearheading activation strategies. The role demands excellence in building strong relationships both within the Cowboys' and on its behalf, effective collaboration with diverse internal and external stakeholders, and the flawless execution of commercial partnership contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Relationship management and servicing of commercial partnerships – Manage and deliver contractual benefits in a timely manner.
• Identify, develop and secure significant and long-term commercial partnerships.
• Apply innovative ideas and concepts for partnership engagement and service delivery.
• Game day and Events – Coordinate game day activities to create engaging experiences for sponsors and fans and ensure contractual entitlements are delivered.
• Sponsorship and contractor Liaison – Cultivate and maintain strong external relationships.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business and/or marketing (desirable).
• Proven experience in client and contractual management (desirable).
• Experience and familiarity with financial administration tools, including Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in the execution of legal contracts.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Committed to achieving results and working to targets whilst maintaining customer focus.
• Outstanding organisational abilities with the ability to show careful attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in Sales, Business development, strategic partnerships, sponsorship or commercial partnerships would be highly favourable to this role (desirable).
• Ability to update and maintain CRM software to collect and preserve partner and sponsor information and track deliverables.

Why join us?

Cowboys offer a range of benefits and incentives to our staff, including:

• A competitive salary package.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Uniforms and team kit allocations.
• Access to tickets for Cowboys games.
• State of the art gym access.
• Professional development opportunities.

Hours of work

This is a full-time role. Being in professional sport, this role requires weekend and evening work during the season. The role will also be required to attend all Home Games with travel to other events as required.

How to Apply:

If you are a delivery focused individual, with a genuine desire to drive growth, we want to hear from you

We will only review applications for the Partnership Executive that include a Cover letter explaining how you can meet the key responsibilities. You must also include a current Resume highlighting how you meet the essential skills, knowledge and qualifications.

Applications close at 5.00 pm Friday 20 June 2025; however, we reserve the right to begin the recruitment process before this.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Chris Fleming ) or

Cowboys Rugby League Football Club is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are highly encouraged to apply for this position.