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Partner Hospitality Operations Specialist (Men’s RWC 2027)
Rugby World Cup Australia
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 is rugby union’s pinnacle event contested every four years by the world’s best nations.
Job Posted- 5 Nov 2026
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
- Full Time
Location- Australia
Closing date- 17 Nov 2026
Rugby World Cup Australia (RWCA) is looking for a Partner Hospitality Operations Specialist to help deliver the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Hospitality & Premium Experiences, you will help deliver exceptional hospitality experiences for partners, sponsors and key stakeholders, managing guest services, hospitality allocations, ticketing, accreditation and operations.
You will work with commercial partners, Rugby World Cup Experiences (RWCE), venue teams, suppliers and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate partner hospitality programmes, ensuring contractual entitlements are delivered within budget
- Manage hospitality ticket inventories and allocations
- Administer guest registration, booking systems and guest communications
- Prepare operational plans, guest manifests, seating allocations and reports
- Provide event-day and tournament-time support as a key point of contact for partners and guests
About You
- At least 2 years’ experience in hospitality, events, sport, tourism, corporate guest programmes or customer service (mandatory)
- Strong hospitality administration skills, including bookings, ticket allocations and accreditation
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Experience in major sporting events or premium hospitality is highly regarded
Key Details
- Location: Sydney CBD, Australia
- Contract: Full-time fixed-term contract, February 2027 to November 2027
- Hybrid working (four days a week in the office), moving to full-time in the office as the tournament approaches
- Applicants must be able to obtain their own unlimited working rights in Australia; no relocation package is offered
- Applications: CV (maximum three pages); a two-stage interview process will take place in the Sydney office
- Closing date: 17 November 2026
How to Apply
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