Description:
ABOUT US
Football Australia is situated on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge the histories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building a brighter future together.
Football in Australia is a melting pot of approximately 2 million participants represented by over 200 different cultures, we are proud to be the most diverse and globally connected sport within the Australian sporting landscape.
This diversity in culture, ideas, and experience makes us strong and prepares us to achieve our vision to ‘be a leading football nation where everyone is inspired to live and love the game’ . To achieve this, we live by our company values which include:
- Impact On & Off the Field: Challenge the way we think and do to seek ways to grow the impact football has, influence industry thought leaders.
- Inclusive & Diverse Football for all: Football is embedded in the nation's social fabric, follows the story of Australia, be accessible for all
- A United Team: Bringing people together to unleash the power of football and to deliver the vision, we bring the team spirit to the game
- Trust: Building trust across the whole football community, be trusted custodians of the game, act with integrity and objectivity
WHAT WE OFFER
At Football Australia we want to look after our people and below are just some of the many benefits of joining our team :
- Flexible work arrangements
- Birthday Leave
- Study Leave
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle leave
- Paid Parental leave in addition to statutory government offering
- Volunteer leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Partner discounts
- Workplace Banking Program
- Social Activities such as 5-a-side futsal
ABOUT THE ROLE
Over the past 12 months, Football Australia has successfully centralized services and offerings relating to competition data capture and management, broadcast production and streaming. This achievement follows the development of a new production strategy designed to optimise workflows and deliver long-term commercial benefits across the Australian football pyramid.
We are seeking a dynamic Manager, Media Rights and Partnerships to capitalise on this growth. This role will be instrumental in developing key broadcast production, content and technology partnerships, driving revenue growth, and positioning Football Australia as a leader in digital media innovation. A key component of this role will be to maximise revenue-generating opportunities and deliver technology and data-driven outcomes to increase the immediate and future value of Football Australia's rights and content.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage key partnerships: Manage and develop day-to-day relationships with key production, distribution, and technology partners, ensuring seamless delivery of broadcast and streaming content and exploring new avenues for collaboration and value-creation outside of “the live”.
- Drive revenue growth and track performance: Establish and monitor performance KPIs for content distribution, including rights benchmarking, audience engagement, and revenue growth, with a strong focus on broadcast and streaming metrics.
- Identify and develop new commercial opportunities: Generate direct and indirect revenue outcomes relating to the centralised production and rights commercialisation of Football Australia and Member Federation games.
- Support innovation and content monetisation: Drive the digitisation, management, and monetisation of the organisation's content archive.
ABOUT YOU
Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
- Commercial and Digital Media Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a commercial sports or media environment, with a proven track record in managing partnerships, driving revenue growth, and implementing digital media strategies.
- Broadcast and Production Expertise: Strong understanding of broadcast and digital media landscape, including broadcast production workflows, rights management, content distribution, and emerging technologies (e.g., streaming, OTT, automation).
- Commercial Acumen and Data Analysis: Excellent commercial acumen and data analysis skills, with the ability to identify and develop data-driven insights to inform commercial decisions and optimise content monetisation strategies.
- Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with internal and external partners.
- Innovation and Strategic Thinking: Innovative thinker with a strong understanding of the sports and entertainment industry, capable of identifying and developing new commercial opportunities and contributing to the achievement of strategic goals.
Additional Requirements:
- Full working rights in Australia
- Working with children check (paid/employee) or state-based equivalent
- International Criminal History Record for each country (other than Australia) in which you have resided for 12 months or more in the last 10 years (if applicable)
- Out of hours and weekend work as required
Click APPLY NOW to submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume.
Application Closing Date: Friday 4th April 2025
Football Australia are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our values and behaviours support and encourage an environment that sees its people drive impact on and off the pitch, are trusting in each other, united to achieve and embrace an inclusive environment.
We encourage applications from people who identify as female or non-binary, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people, people with disabilities and people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require support or advice with your application, please contact us.
In submitting an application, you agree to our collection statement. To review, head to the following link: footballaustralia.com.au/jobs/collection-statement