Careers at St Kilda FC represent a unique opportunity in football.  Our club fuses elite performance with the creative, progressive, and human centred spirit of St Kilda, our birthplace of 1873.  We encourage big thinking about community and how football can bring about meaningful change.  We also encourage bold thinking about people and what it means to belong. 

We value generosity, sharp thinking, sporting excellence, and daring to evolve.  Others equally equipped with heart, smarts, and guts can join us to connect people through inspiring football, thriving community, and fresh experiences that reflect our definitive spirit of St Kilda.

As a proud AFL foundation club, we are fiercely committed to taking the Saints to our supporters and members in fresh and exciting ways and reconnecting with them. We firmly believe we are heading in the right direction and we invite you to join us.

Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, we are seeking an experienced Head of Sales & Sponsorship who will be oversee the St Kilda FC sales and sponsorship program including digital sales, corporate sales and servicing along with sponsorship sales and servicing. 

As a member of our middle management team, this leadership position is responsible for developing and administering all sales pipelines as well as managing business to business activity and coterie groups.  This role is also responsible for the day to day management of the sponsor servicing team.

To be considered for this role you will have:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in a senior sales and/or sponsorship role;
• A strong personal brand, including displaying well developed personal values, integrity and a commitment to professionalism and accountability;
• Proven experience in leading teams including the ability to delegate, empower and engage employees and to lead organisational change;
• Exceptional commercial acumen with a proven ability to identify, maintain and secure new revenue opportunities to support operational sustainability and growth;
• Strong financial acumen with a proven track record of managing budgets and commercialising initiatives;
• Strategic thinking and planning, including the ability to analyse data, identify key issues, develop alternatives and evaluate courses of action
• Demonstrated ability to interpret contractual deliverables and manage a number of programs simultaneously, ensuring outcomes are met;
• Strong business networks along with demonstrated experience in engaging various stakeholders including customer service and the ability to influence people at all levels;
• Detailed knowledge of CRM systems, experience with Aptify preferred; and
• Demonstrated understanding of the AFL environment also preferred.

Please note this role will require weekend work and may be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.

To express your interest, please submit your resume with a one page cover letter to careers@saints.com.au by Friday 7^th August.