Description:
At Tennis Australia (TA) we are passionate about what we do, and we have ambitious plans to continue to grow our game from grassroots to Grand Slam! With a hyper-focus on digital innovation, we aim to deliver a world-leading digital experience that elevates how players, coaches, and clubs engage with tennis. To help us achieve this we are looking for a Digital Product Owner – Event Operations to join our Digital team.
Tennis is a sport that is open for all and we want our team to reflect the communities we work and play in. Diversity in our Tennis community and our workplace is a strength and a pillar of our sport. We take great pride in providing a working environment that allows people to be their authentic self, and offers the flexibility that our people need to thrive both at work and at home.
Fostering a workplace that is diverse and equitable is a high priority for Tennis Australia. We strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact recruit@tennis.com.au.
About the role
Our Digital team is experiencing an exciting period of growth, and we want you to be part of it!
We’re seeking a driven and motivated Digital Product Owner to join our dynamic Digital team. If you’ve got a knack for shaping digital products and want to be at the forefront of transforming the sport of tennis across Australia, this is your chance to make a real impact.
In this role, you’ll work closely with our Senior Digital Product Manager – Event Operations, helping to bring our vision of digitalising tennis clubs and coaches to life. We’re looking for someone who is ready to take on the challenge of driving the Event Operations Digital Product Strategy and connecting tennis with more fans and consumers nationwide.
Reporting to the Senior Digital Product Owner, In this role, you will:
- Product Backlog Management: Define, prioritise, and manage the digital product/experience backlog to ensure we are building the right solutions.
- Digital Product Delivery: Lead the development and delivery of exceptional digital experiences and products, ensuring they meet the needs of users.
- Experience Optimization: Drive the continuous optimisation of the Event Operations Digital experience across digital and mobile channels.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside cross-functional teams to gain alignment on prioritisation and investments to improve and innovate our Event Digital experiences.
- Customer-Centric Innovation: Analyse market trends and stakeholder feedback to drive innovations that continually improve and evolve Tennis Australia's digital offerings.
- Go-to-Market Strategies: Collaborate with the Event Operations team to develop compelling value propositions and execute effective strategies to maximise product adoption and usage.
About you
You are a digital product enthusiast with a genuine passion for creating innovative solutions that make a meaningful impact. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoying the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life and deliver exceptional digital experiences.
What you will bring to the role:
- Five-plus years' experience in digital product development
- Proven experience in product lifecycle management and execution.
- Experience working with digital products in the workforce and events space, with an understanding of
consumer needs and market trends. - A strong understanding of agile product development practices
- High level of Jira & Confluence experience
- Advanced user research and user testing methodology
- Ability to apply user insights into product development is required.
- Refined interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders
- Demonstrated resilience and solution focussed approach to all issues
- Relevant tertiary degree &/or digital qualifications (e.g. Scrum, Agile, Digital Product Owner)
- You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check .
What’s in it for you?
- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
- Tickets to the Australian Open & Superbox tickets to concerts and events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arenas
- Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Serving Your Health program
- Onsite gym & tennis facilities
- Flexible working practices & free car parking
- Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
Join us in shaping the future of our digital presence!
To Apply
If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! A copy of the position description can be found here. Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications that include a portfolio will be considered.
Applications close 6th April, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.
Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.
At Tennis, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. Tennis encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
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