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Head of Commercial
Gold Coast SUNS
The Gold Coast Suns, officially the Gold Coast Football Club, are a professional Australian rules football club that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club is based on Queensland's Gold Coast in the suburb of Carrara.
Job Posted- 5 Nov 2025
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
Location- Australia
Closing date- 17 Nov 2025
About the Role
Reporting to the EGM – Commercial & Consumer, you’ll lead high performing Partnerships and Sales teams to deliver innovative commercial programs, exceptional partner servicing, and sustainable financial outcomes. You’ll manage major corporate relationships, identify new business opportunities, and ensure our commercial operations are aligned with the Club’s vision to inspire our community and partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of the Club’s commercial growth strategy across partnerships, corporate sales, coteries, hospitality, and digital assets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with major partners, sponsors, and stakeholders.
- Drive annual commercial revenue targets, developing new business and market opportunities.
- Oversee partner activation, campaign delivery, and hospitality experiences on match days.
- Manage budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting for all commercial portfolios.
- Lead, coach and develop a high performing team aligned with Club values.
About You
You’re a commercially savvy leader who thrives on building relationships, delivering results, and leading teams to success. You bring:
- Proven experience in commercial leadership within partnerships, sales, or business development.
- Strong sales background and a track record of achieving revenue growth.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Experience leading and developing teams in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
- A degree in Business, Commerce or similar (preferred).
- Experience in sport, entertainment or major events (highly desirable).
How to Apply
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