Licensing & Partnerships Executive

Fixed Term Contract (6 months)

Melbourne based candidates preferred but Sydney or Brisbane will be considered.

A fantastic opportunity to grow with a sport on the rise.

Bowls is one of Australias most loved community sports with nearly 1800 clubs making a real contribution to communities - both on and off the green - in metropolitan regional and rural areas across the country.

Bowls Australia (BA) is a significant National Sporting Organisation with 40 staff and $9-10M turnover per annum with well-planned ambitions for commercial growth to reinvest in the future of the sport at all levels. BAs Action Agenda 2025-28 Bold Bowls Fun Bowls places financial growth at the heart of the organisations strategy and this role plays an important part in delivering it.

Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) the Licensing & Partnerships Executive leads BAs licensing and merchandising program supports key partner delivery and commercial operations contributing to both the day-to-day running of key revenue streams and the longer-term growth of BAs commercial program.

If youre a commercially minded professional who thrives in a fast-moving sporting environment and enjoys a broad and varied remit this is a fantastic opportunity to grow with a sport on the rise.

Key Areas of Responsibility

In this role you will:

• Manage and evolve the National Merchandising Program (NMP) in line with the NMP Roadmap liaising with licensed manufacturers suppliers and retailers
• Manage the key apparel licensee relationship including athlete apparel all BA apparel requirements and the online merchandise store
• Support partner delivery including activations and entitlements management
• Monitor and audit licensing compliance across the NMP and broader commercial program
• Coordinate and deliver the trade display at the Australian Open in partnership with licensees and commercial partners
• Provide administrative support for government funding applications and grant administration
• Support the CCO on commercial industry research and data
• Maintain accurate licensee partner and prospect records in BAs Commercial CRM
• Champion a commercially focused culture across BA supporting internal departments to identify and maximise commercial opportunities

Knowledge Skills and Behaviours Required

• Minimum 3 years experience in licensing sports apparel partnerships or commercial operations within sport or related industries
• Commercial acumen ideally in the sporting or licensing sector
• Tertiary qualifications in Business Commerce or Marketing or equivalent industry experience
• High-level communication skills - both verbal and written
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Experience with or understanding of CRM systems and e-commerce platforms
• Proven relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Strong ethics and ability to represent Bowls Australia and its brand authentically

Major Interactions

You will engage with a range of key stakeholders including the CCO Partnerships Manager Licensed manufacturers and suppliers GM Promotions and Communications GM Bowls Operations and Events BA internal departments State and Territory Associations Local and State Government bodies legal advisors and sport and entertainment agencies corporate and commercial organisations.

How to Apply

To apply please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and how you would approach this exciting opportunity by Sunday 17th May. We will be reviewing applications as they are received so early applications are encouraged.

Bowls Australia is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants who are to work with children and young people will undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

Bowls Australia values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender religion ethnicity LGBTIQ disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work working for Bowls Australia diversity and inclusion and our employment conditions visitBowls Australiaand ourDiversity Equity and Inclusion page