How will you make an impact?
The role of Partnership and Events Manager is a critical role in a fast-paced professional environment as part of the Partnership and Events team in the Marketing department. The successful candidate is proactive, diligent, innovative and resourceful with a strong business acumen. They are required to oversee the delivery of the partnerships portfolio and lead numerous partnership relationships at any one time, managing competing priorities whilst meeting marketing and contractual deadlines and reporting requirements.
The opportunity
This role is responsible for day-to-day management of Hostplus partnership activities, including maintaining partnership relationships, effective and timely delivery of partnership governance and maintenance of associated partnership documentation and record keeping for auditing purposes.
Working across the Partnership and Events team and the broader Marketing department and Hostplus team, you will ensure that Hostplus derives optimum value from its partnership agreements by ensuring that:
- Contractual elements of the Hostplus partnership portfolio are delivered and tracked;
- Member and employer needs are effectively targeted via associated marketing initiatives; and
- The ongoing ‘return on investment’ for the business and its key stakeholders is continually assessed, reported and optimised.
The Partnership and Events Manager will be a key contact for the Brand, Content and Design, Member Experience, Corporate Affairs and Client Services team, acting as a gateway for the business in engaging with our partnership portfolio. A passion for excellence, exemplary attention to detail and stakeholder management experience is highly regarded, as are time management skills and a strong business acumen to drive the best outcome for Hostplus members.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaison with partners, stakeholders and associations around fulfilment of related contractual industry association and sporting & recreation partnership agreements;
- Undertake analysis and performance tracking of ROI of partnership benefits;
- Oversee and support two Partnership & Event Specialists and their portfolios;
- Coordinate relevant internal and agency resources required to participate or contribute to the planning, creation and delivery of partnership initiatives and programs;
- Other general Partnership and Events related duties.
About you
- 6+ years minimum experience in a relevant field preferred with a minimum 3 years in sport sponsorship.
- Degree or qualification in Marketing, PR, Event Management, Commerce, desired but not required.
- Communications or related discipline preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective internal and external relationships.
- Positive and proactive, with strong influencing and relationship-building capabilities.
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
- Results-driven, self-motivated and focused on delivering outcomes.
- Organisational and time management expertise with ability to adhere to tight deadlines, where necessary.
- Able to think laterally and beyond expectations or convention. You should be able to bring new ideas to life.
- Show a sense of responsibility to yourself, other Hostplus staff and our employers and members.
- You need to be committed to getting the job done positively, even in the most pressured situations, never defaulting to the path of least resistance or leaving things half done.
What can we offer you?
Our employees are passionate about what we do and are proud to be part of an organisation which helps everyday Australians achieve a brighter future. We value diversity of thought and have an open and flexible workplace. Some industry leading benefits we offer include:
- We contribute 3% more to your super on top of the standard employer amount
- A hybrid and flexible work environment
- Additional paid leave over Christmas and New Year
- Additional 5 days paid “flex leave”, so that you can take time out when you need it
- Total Wellness Program, including benefits such as free flu shots, comprehensive EAP support, access to medical experts and wellness related events throughout the year
- Community service leave
- Salary continuance insurance
- Access to subsidised financial advice
Just to name a few!
About us
At Hostplus, we passionately provide around 1.8 million members with the best possible service; constantly looking for new ways to deliver better value while helping members get the most out of their super. We are inspired to help our members achieve greater security for their future and ensure they retire with dignity.
Your role at Hostplus will make a difference, whether you're in marketing, financial advice, operations or any of our other divisions - you'll be contributing to ensuring our members retire with the best possible outcomes, and what better feeling is there than knowing your role helps someone to retire with dignity and security?
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. We celebrate diversity and believe that different backgrounds and experiences enrich our relationships and bring meaningful benefits to our people, our members, and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and if you require any adjustments made during the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to us at [email protected] and to let us know how we can support.
How do I apply?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the prompts to make an application.
We have a responsibility to act in the best interests of our members. As part of this, all employment offers are subject to the successful completion of pre-employment screening requirements. These include, but are not limited to, a National Police Check, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Check, and verification of qualifications and professional credentials.
Applicants must also have current and unrestricted work rights in Australia, as sponsorship is not available for this role.
