Sydney Swans
Product Manager - Retail
WHY CHOOSE THE SWANS?
When choosing a career with the Sydney Swans, you will join a strong values-based organisation with a committed, proud and professional team working together towards ultimate sporting success. The Sydney Swans strive to be one of the leading football clubs both on and off the field in Australia.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Sydney Swans are currently accepting applications from suitably experienced individuals for the Product Manager - Retail position in our Consumer Business Department. This role will report directly to the Head of Consumer Business.
The Consumer Business team exists to give the Swans community amazing experiences and premium products. This position will have prime responsibility for the development and implementation of a high quality Fundraising and Merchandise program, which recognises opportunities through product development and positioning to ultimately improve revenue performance.
Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships & Marketing team, the Sydney Swans Foundation as well as our commercial partners, this role provides plenty of scope for growth and innovation across a range of traditional revenue streams for the football club.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analysing results and providing recommendations to optimise traditional sources of revenue in product streams related to:
- Merchandise
- Online Auctions
- Memorabilia
- Fundraising on behalf of the Sydney Swans Foundation
- Working with our existing suppliers and partners to develop products which will appeal to our fans across these key sales functions.
- Optimise the use of current e-commerce platforms and systems to deliver increased engagement and sales.
- Collaborating with both the wider Consumer Business product team and Marketing teams to produce annual marketing plans for products and/or programs.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- A candidate with 1-3 years’ experience in Merchandise or Product Assistant role looking to take the next step
- Business acumen
- Proven ability to engage with consumers
- Contemporary marketing experience
- Strong relationship management skills
THE RIGHT PERSON WILL BE
- Someone who is seeking growth in their role
- A great communicator who can articulate purpose
- A person with a formed sense of the consumer landscape
- Able to assess and analyse circumstances quickly and with insight and willing to make decisions independently in pressure situations with conviction
- Able to prioritise a complex workload and deliver documents and plans to tight deadlines
- A naturally creative person with bold ideas and a clear vision of what is required to achieve the Club’s Business Plan
- Innovative and independent while being cognizant of the practicalities of time and resources
TO APPLY:
Suitably experienced and interested individuals should submit a one (1) page letter of introduction addressing:
- Why you’re interested in the position
- The three most important things you will bring to the role
Along with this letter please also submit your resume which should be no longer than three (3) pages to:
Via Email:
Via Mail:
Scott Dalby
Human Resources Manager
Sydney Swans Limited
PO Box 173
Paddington NSW 2021
Applications closes: March 25, 2016
Please note we expect a high level of interest in the role and only those applicants short listed will be contacted.
The Sydney Swans do not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
Sydney Swans Limited is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES:
Further enquiries should be directed to Scott Dalby (Human Resources Manager) on (02) 9339 9123.
