- National Sport Organisation - Olympic sport
- Newly created executive leadership role
- Broad portfolio encompassing commercial partnerships, marketing & digital engagement, and event experiences
- Melbourne based (negotiable), flexible working arrangements
Gymnastics in Australia includes the disciplines of Acrobatics, Aerobics, Gymnastics For All, KinderGym, Parkour, Men’s Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline, and Women’s Artistic. Providing services to 500+ clubs, 7000+ accredited coaches and judges, 800,000+ participants, and gymnastics fans, the Gymnastics Australia (GA) team is comprised of gymnastics experts, sport management and business leaders. With the head office located in the thriving sports precinct at Albert Park in Melbourne, GA also hosts National Training Centres at the AIS in Canberra and in Brisbane that work to facilitate high performance pathways and support Australian gymnasts to compete at international benchmark events including World Cups, World Championships, the Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the General Manager Marketing & Commercial Services is a key executive leadership role at Gymnastics Australia, responsible for elevating the profile, commercial capability, and strategic positioning of the sport nationally. Through powerful storytelling and strategic foresight, this role leads the Marketing and Commercial Services team to drive growth in brand visibility, commercial revenue, and member engagement, while delivering vibrant, high-quality national events that celebrate and connect the gymnastics community.
The General Manager Marketing and Commercial Services will lead the development and implementation of integrated marketing, communications, events, and commercial strategies. This includes securing and servicing national commercial partnerships, negotiating media and broadcast agreements, and driving innovative digital and content initiatives to expand audience reach and deepen engagement. A core responsibility will be delivering major national and international events, ensuring these experiences showcase the sport at its best and deliver on commercial and brand objectives.
The successful candidate will bring strong commercial acumen, a proven track record in revenue generation, and experience managing sponsorships, media rights, and brand strategy. You will be confident navigating the evolving sports and entertainment landscape, leveraging data, content, and partnerships to build new products, increase organisational maturity, and unlock new revenue streams. An understanding of the intersection between elite and community sport, and how this shapes commercial and engagement opportunities, will be highly valued.
This role requires a strategic, inclusive, and results-driven leader, capable of mentoring high-performing teams, fostering organisational collaboration, and aligning marketing and commercial priorities with the broader organisational vision. Experience working within a federated or member-based sport structure will be advantageous, along with an ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including clubs, partners, government, and media.
This is a truly unique opportunity to start with a blank canvas to sell and leverage off the story of gymnastics - one of the the highest profile sports at Olympics time - leading into an exciting time in Australian sport, the Brisbane 2032 Games. If you’re a dynamic leader keen to drive growth, elevate the brand, and champion one of the world’s most dynamic and inspiring sports at every level, we’d love to hear from you!
The General Manager Marketing and Commercial Services, Gymnastics Australia search and recruitment process is being managed exclusively by Sportspeople Recruitment.
In the first instance general enquiries should be directed to Scott Oakhill on 0408 258 337, FREECALL AU 1800 634 388 or +61 2 9555 5000.
