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Fremantle Football Club – Head of Partnerships
● Lead a high-performing partnerships team across strategy, sales and servicing
● Drive sustainable revenue growth through innovation and strategic leadership
● Represent one of the AFL’s most values-driven clubs, on and off the field
About the Role
Reporting to the Executive General Manager of Commercial and working as a key member of the Club’s Management Team, the Head of Commercial Partnerships leads the end-to-end partnerships function for Fremantle Football Club. This includes strategy, acquisition, servicing, and retention of commercial partners.
As a senior leader and brand custodian, you will help shape the Club’s commercial narrative and play a pivotal role in expanding Freo’s national and international commercial footprint. This role is critical to delivering long-term value for both the Club and its partners, ensuring alignment with our brand, values and business strategy.
The scope of the role will include:
● Develop and implement a partnerships strategy aligned with growth and revenue targets
● Lead acquisition of new commercial partnerships and advertisers, from pitch to close
● Relationship management across all sponsors, advertisers and agency partners
● Guide and support delivery of best-in-class servicing for all AFL and AFLW partners
● Oversee development of innovative, insight-driven sponsorship solutions
● Coach and manage a high-performing commercial team
● Monitor commercial performance including P&L, pricing, and reporting
● Lead with empathy and inclusion, creating an environment where innovation, ownership and belonging thrive
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity. During the AFL and AFLW seasons, working hours will include weekends, with weekday Rostered Days Off (RDOs) provided as applicable.
What you will bring
We are seeking a candidate who brings:
● Tertiary qualifications in business, marketing, commerce or a related discipline
● 10+ years of commercial experience, with a track record of revenue growth and team leadership
● Expertise in sponsorship acquisition, servicing, and stakeholder engagement
● Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
● Experience in leading high-performing teams in sport, media, agency or brand environments
● Current or willingness to obtain a National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check
What we offer
Joining Fremantle Football Club means more than just a job; it means being part of a Club that values its people and strives for excellence. Some of the perks you’ll enjoy include:
● Competitive base salary
● Free car parking
● Season passes
● All of Club bonus scheme
● 6 months paid parental leave after 12 months of service
● Flexible working including hybrid working options
● Service recognition awards
● Partner discounts, and more!
● The opportunity to shape the future of partnerships in a Club driven by purpose, innovation and legacy-building
● Be part of a club experiencing strong momentum, recently recognised as WA Business Awards Employer of the Year 2024
Who we are
The Fremantle Football Club, known as the “Freo Dockers,” competes in both the men’s and women’s Australian Football League (AFL). Recently honoured as WA Business Awards Employer of the Year 2024, we are proud to be a values-driven organisation committed to enriching our community and making the Freo family proud.
We are more than a football club – we are a force for good. Through our Purple Hands Foundation and community programs, our impact extends well beyond the game. Upholding our core values, known as Anchors – Club First, Authentic, Heart, Connection and Best Self – we aim to foster belonging, pride, and high performance across everything we do.
What’s next
Applications will be open for 1 month, and shortlisting will commence within 2 weeks. To apply, please submit your application online at SEEK. We will contact candidates of initial interest for further discussions, ensuring confidentiality and providing timely feedback.
We are fortunate to receive strong interest in our roles and appreciate your understanding that we may not be able to respond to all enquiries directly. We encourage all candidates to apply online so they can be considered as part of the formal longlisting and shortlisting process.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
Our Commitment
At the Fremantle Football Club, we celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith or gender.
Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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Social Meteor – Social Media Specialist
Social Meteor is WA’s premier social media marketing agency, working alongside the most prominent brands to deliver state-of-the-art social media strategy and execution. They’re seeking a passionate and creative full-time Social Media Specialist to join their team in the Perth CBD. If you want to hone your skills with the best in the state, this is the right role for you.
The ideal candidate is someone with a minimum of two years of experience in social media marketing and a deep interest in the field of social media. Digital agency experience is preferred but not essential with industry-leading social media marketing training available on the job.
Given the company’s wide range of clients such as RAC, TabTouch, Harvey Beef, Chicken Treat and Alchemy Saunas to name a few, the Social Media Specialist role comes with a lot of responsibility. As such, the successful candidate should possess the following skills:
● A thorough understanding of social media algorithms, trends, guidelines, and best practices.
● Organic social media schedule creation experience (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn).
● Paid social media advertising experience (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn).
● Solid knowledge of social media analytics and management tools.
● Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work across multiple projects, channels, and campaigns.
● Experience using Adobe Suite including Illustrator or Figma.
● Excellent copywriting and editing skills.
● Attention to detail and professionalism.
● Strong team working and collaboration skills.
● The ability to take initiative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
● Exceptional time and deadline management skills.
● A high client service ethic.
● Comfortability working behind and in front of the camera.
A degree qualification in appropriate disciplines such as marketing, communications, graphic design and/or any other digital creative areas would be highly advantageous but not essential.
Responsibilities of the Social Media Specialist include:
● Manage the day-to-day handling of multiple client social media channels such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and Twitter, adapting content to suit each different channel
● Curate and create engaging multimedia content (and/or outsource this effectively) across multiple platforms
● Shoot and edit short form iPhone video content for a wide range clients
● Write highly-engaging social copy, uniquely relevant to the platform and true to the client brand voice
● Manage and oversee the social media components of all client organic schedules, paid campaigns and projects
● Collaborate with the creative pod and account manager to ensure brand consistency and that all client campaigns are delivered on time with extreme attention to detail to deliver on outlined KPIs
● Oversee, plan and deliver content across different platforms using scheduling tools such as Facebook Creator Studio
● Oversee the creation and implementation of a monthly social media schedules.
● Monitor, track, analyse and report on performance on social media platforms using tools such as Facebook insights. And tweak strategy accordingly.
● Manage a budget for social media activities and report on ROI
● Strategise and implement new ways to leverage social media to drive objectives
● Communicate with followers, respond to queries in a timely manner, monitor community feedback and develop online discussions.
● Continually learn, test, measure & optimise performance on all social media activities
● Attend content shoots on-site with clients
● Manage time diligently across multiple clients and projects
The successful candidate should have a driver’s license, and be willing to work occasionally after business hours and on rare weekends. The role offers WFH options and ample training opportunities.
If you’re a social media enthusiast with some experience in the field and a deep passion to learn, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join Social Meteor’s dynamic team. We encourage submitting portfolios or example creative work to support your application.
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