About the Club

The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are a proud, premiership-winning NRL club with a rich history and a bold vision for the future. As a tier one sporting organisation, in Australia’s No 1 sport, we compete at the highest level on and off the field - driven by performance, innovation, and a deep connection to our community.

We are entering an exciting phase celebrating our renowned sport and entertainment brand - with upcoming milestones including the opening of the new Cronulla Sharks Leagues Club, the Sharks 10-year Premiership anniversary, and 60 years in the NRL.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a highly motivated and engaging Partnerships Executive to join our Commercial team.

Reporting to the General Manager – Partnerships & Hospitality, you will play a key role in driving partner success, managing relationships, delivering best-in-class sponsorship outcomes, and contributing to commercial growth across our NRL and NRLW programs.

This is a fast-paced, relationship-driven role where no two days look the same, perfect for someone who thrives in a high-performance sporting environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and grow relationships with major, minor, and corporate partners
Oversee delivery of all sponsor benefits, including campaigns, activations, player appearances, events, and hospitality
Collaborate with partners to align on marketing objectives and maximise value
Support the acquisition and onboarding of new partners, including proposal development and pipeline management
Drive sponsorship sales across allocated inventory (e.g. player sponsors, signage, and club assets)
Contribute to major partnership sales alongside the GM – Partnerships & Hospitality
Lead onboarding of new partners and development of tailored benefit frameworks
Coordinate internally to ensure seamless delivery of all partnership obligations
Develop and present end-of-season ROI reports and strategic planning sessions
Support the planning and execution of corporate events with the Commercial and Events teams
Deliver and manage game day activations and partner experiences
Work cross-functionally to bring partner initiatives to life across the business

Who we’re looking for:

You’ll bring energy, drive, and a genuine passion for sport and partnerships, along with:

Qualifications in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline
Experience in partnerships, sponsorship, or commercial relationship management
Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
High attention to detail with strong organisational capability
Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
Commercial mindset with the ability to deliver against KPIs and revenue targets
Proven success in managing and growing partner relationships
Experience within sport, venues, or entetainment (highly regarded)

Working at the Sharks

Sport doesn’t always fit neatly into business hours - and that’s part of the excitement. This role will involve weekend and game-day work and requires a high degree of flexibility around game days and events.

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