Cricket Australia
Description
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Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia's proud history and help us look toward the future. Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent. As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally.
Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.
This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Commercial Growth Lead to join the Broadcast & Commercial department. We're looking for a commercially sharp, strategically minded operator to help shape the future of cricket in Australia. This is a senior role with real influence - driving new sponsorship revenue, building high-impact brand partnerships, and helping position cricket as the most compelling commercial platform in Australian sport. A background in rights-holder sales is not a must-have - you just need the drive and instincts to sell big ideas and turn relationships into results.
As the successful Senior Commercial Growth Lead you will play a critical role in driving new revenue for Cricket Australia by leading the identification, development and conversion of sponsorship opportunities. You'll own the end-to-end sales processes for new partnerships and will also provide high-level support across key account management to support the growth of current partners. Operating as a senior member of the Commercial team, this role will work closely with colleagues across customer experience, legal, strategy and marketing to ensure partnership proposals are compelling, innovative and deliver measurable value. What does success look like in this role? Helping position Cricket Australia as the most appealing and effective sponsorship platform for brands in the country!
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
To be successful in this role you will have a solutions based mindset, continually asking how partnerships can create deeper, more meaningful experiences for various cricket stakeholders and using those insights to shape innovative, high-impact commercial opportunities. You will also have:
- Tertiary qualifications in business, commerce, law, marketing or a related discipline.
- At least 10 years professional experience in a commercial, consulting, legal, finance or strategic role, with evidence of strong progression and performance.
- A strong understanding of how businesses operate, make decisions, and assess value - with the ability to translate this into compelling sponsorship propositions.
- Outstanding communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills - capable of building trust and credibility with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify commercial opportunities, shape strategic narratives and manage complex deals or stakeholder relationships from end to end.
- Highly developed stakeholder management capabilities - able to work cross-functionally, resolve competing priorities, and align diverse teams around common goals.
- Proven ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic environments, balancing multiple priorities under pressure without compromising on quality or impact.
- A team-first mindset with a strong work ethic, personal accountability, and willingness to contribute beyond formal responsibilities.
- Strong written and visual presentation skills, with the ability to distil complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives.
- Passion for sport and a desire to help position cricket as the most valuable and innovative commercial platform in Australian sport.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week of leave at the end of the season! As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including:
- Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia's favourite game!
- A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn't limited to working remotely)
- Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options
- A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave
OUR CULTURE
Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply. Our culture is founded on our values:
- Aspire
- Respect
- Lead together
Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.
If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]
Please submit your application via the link by 5pm Monday 8th September 2025. We will be reviewing and interviewing applicants during this time so don't wait! In the meantime, follow us on our socials via Instagram @cricketaustralia, via X @cricketaus and via our websitehttps://www.cricket.com.au/