The Sydney Swans aspire to be consistently recognised as one of the best and most professional Clubs in the AFL competition - on and off the field. Integral to the achievement of this goal are our people, as individuals and collectively as a team.
When choosing a career with the Sydney Swans you will join a values based organisation with a dedicated, proud and committed team comprising a fierce desire for ultimate success.
You will work in a dynamic environment, receive ongoing professional development opportunities and be rewarded for your efforts. Most of all you will be a part of something of which you can be truly proud.
POSITION DETAILS:
The Sydney Swans are currently accepting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals in the position of Manager - Hospitality & Corporate Events.
Reporting to the General Manager - Corporate Partnerships in the Clubs’ Corporate Partnerships Department, this position will have prime responsibility for three key deliverables:
1) To deliver a market leading corporate hospitality program;
2) To deliver market leading leadership development programs;
3) To deliver market leading relationship building programs.
The Manager - Hospitality & Corporate Events will develop core strategy and structure of the above programs and work closely with the Events Department in the planning and execution of all corporate events.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop a business strategy for corporate hospitality, leadership development and relationship building programs for the Club.
• Manage benefit delivery schedules.
• Develop and manage strong customer relationships with corporate hospitality and events clients.
• Match day corporate hospitality service fulfilment.
• Develop the core strategy, structure and deliverables of corporate events and manage and deliver individual events in consultation with the appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
• Budgeting and financial management.
• People management.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Strong communication skills, written, verbal and at all levels.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and across departments.
• Experience in developing core program strategy.
• Proven experience developing and managing customer/client relationships.
• Proven ability to deliver market leading corporate hospitality, leadership development and relationship building programs.
• Experience managing people.
• Experience managing budgets.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of the sporting industry.
THE RIGHT PERSON WILL BE:
• Energetic and passionate.
• Personable.
• Commercially focused and a professional operator.
• A sound communicator and relationship builder.
• A team player.
• Hands on.
REMUNERATION:
The remuneration package is structured to attract high quality candidates.
APPLICATIONS:
Suitably qualified, experienced and interested individuals should submit a 1 page letter of introduction and resume to:
Via Email:
hr@sydneyswans.com.au
Via Mail:
Adam Bowen
Human Resource Manager
Sydney Swans Limited
PO Box 173,
Paddington, NSW, 2021
Applications close on Wednesday 22 September 2010.
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 Adam Bowen (Human Resource Manager) on (02) 9339 9123.
