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 are:

• Welcome: Open doors, open minds, open hearts – One Game for All
• Ready: Always ready, Always ahead
• Connect: Together, united
• Excel: Our best, every day in every way
• Protect: Guarding the game, Securing the future

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 centralised 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.
• Strong partnerships and revenue growth: Strong working relationships with key content distribution partners established and maintained. Measurable growth in streaming revenue and audience engagement, with a focus on broadcast and digital metrics.
• Successful implementation of new technologies: Successful implementation of new streaming technologies and monetisation strategies, with a focus on broadcast and digital platforms.
• Effective content management and monetisation: Effective management and monetisation of the content archive, including broadcast and digital assets. Increased commercial opportunities relating to centralised game production, including broadcast and streaming rights.
• Cross-functional collaboration and revenue generation: Effective collaboration with digital, content, and marketing teams to develop and execute revenue-generating initiatives, such as branded content opportunities, integrated marketing campaigns, documentaries, and innovative digital content offerings.

A full copy of the position description can be found here.

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.

A full list of experience, skills and qualifications can be found in the above position description.

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: Wednesday 23rd July 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