About the Club

The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are a proud, premiership-winning NRL club with a rich history and a bold vision for the future. As a tier one sporting organisation, in Australia’s No 1 sport, we compete at the highest level on and off the field - driven by performance, innovation, and a deep connection to our community.

We are entering an exciting phase celebrating our renowned sport and entertainment brand - with upcoming milestones including the opening of the new Cronulla Sharks Leagues Club, the Sharks 10-year Premiership anniversary, and 60 years in the NRL.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a highly motivated and engaging Partnerships Executive to join our Commercial team.

Reporting to the General Manager – Partnerships & Hospitality, you will play a key role in driving partner success, managing relationships, delivering best-in-class sponsorship outcomes, and contributing to commercial growth across our NRL and NRLW programs.

This is a fast-paced, relationship-driven role where no two days look the same, perfect for someone who thrives in a high-performance sporting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with major, minor, and corporate partners
• Oversee delivery of all sponsor benefits, including campaigns, activations, player appearances, events, and hospitality
• Collaborate with partners to align on marketing objectives and maximise value
• Support the acquisition and onboarding of new partners, including proposal development and pipeline management
• Drive sponsorship sales across allocated inventory (e.g. player sponsors, signage, and club assets)
• Contribute to major partnership sales alongside the GM – Partnerships & Hospitality
• Lead onboarding of new partners and development of tailored benefit frameworks
• Coordinate internally to ensure seamless delivery of all partnership obligations
• Develop and present end-of-season ROI reports and strategic planning sessions
• Support the planning and execution of corporate events with the Commercial and Events teams
• Deliver and manage game day activations and partner experiences
• Work cross-functionally to bring partner initiatives to life across the business

Who we’re looking for:

You’ll bring energy, drive, and a genuine passion for sport and partnerships, along with:

• Qualifications in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline
• Experience in partnerships, sponsorship, or commercial relationship management
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• High attention to detail with strong organisational capability
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Commercial mindset with the ability to deliver against KPIs and revenue targets
• Proven success in managing and growing partner relationships
• Experience within sport, venues, or entetainment (highly regarded)

Working at the Sharks

Sport doesn’t always fit neatly into business hours - and that’s part of the excitement. This role will involve weekend and game-day work and requires a high degree of flexibility around game days and events.