Commercial, Partnerships & Events Manager About the Company: Netball stands proudly as New Zealand's largest female participation sport, with a remarkable 100-year legacy of community connection, fun and competition - from the grassroots of schoolyards through to international successes of the Silver Ferns. As kaitiaki of this iconic sport, Netball NZ leads the vision, organisation and development of netball throughout Aotearoa. From nurturing grassroots growth to championing international excellence, Netball NZ drives its vision through comprehensive programmes for players, coaches, umpires, and officials, ensuring netball remains the sport of first choice for Kiwis. With over 148,000 registered members and 300,000 passionate participants each year, Netball NZ supports five zones and 83 Netball Centres in delivering the game to communities nationwide. For the past 10 years, Netball has been the most played sport at secondary schools. In an evolving global sporting landscape where competition for attention is fiercer than ever, Netball NZ is committed to staying ahead of the game. By embracing the digital age and putting customer experience at the heart of its strategy, it’s ensuring netball remains vibrant, relevant, and deeply connected to its fans. This is an exciting time to join Netball NZ as they embark on a transformation journey. About the role: This is a newly created role reporting into the Chief Commercial Officer, leading and managing 3 direct reports (Events & Competitions Lead, Commercial & Partnerships Coordinator, and Events & Competitions Coordinator) and overseeing a number of contractors. This person will work closely with the Marketing & Brand Lead, the Digital & Content Lead , personnel in the Zones/ and Teams and also the Senior Media & PR Advisor, to deliver great outcomes for Netball and for our partners. This role will be the glue that holds the Commercial, Partnership & Events team together, acting as the strategic point of contact within Netball NZ. We're on the hunt for a strong proven relationship builder and a strategic, commercially-savvy leader. This role is a golden opportunity to lead the charge on Netball New Zealand’s commercial growth, event excellence, and partner success—on both a national and international stage. It’s a fab role!!The focus of this role is commercial and partnerships of course but also critical is building and maintaining strong relationships clearly linked to a variety of events. Sitting at the intersection of sport, entertainment, and innovation, from ANZ Premiership games to international Silver Ferns matches, national tournaments, and high-profile events, you’ll oversee and elevate events that shape the future of netball in Aotearoa. You'll be the connector—bringing new experiences to life for our fans and deliver unforgettable world class events. This is more than a management gig. You’ll be a senior leader and strategic driver, unlocking commercial value, nurturing long-term partnerships, and enhancing the fan journey as a key focus. If you have a passion for sportainment and know how to leverage partnerships and big events for even bigger impact, this is your arena!This senior role is all about strategy, leadership, and connection. You’ll deliver the full commercial playbook—developing long-term partnerships for mutually beneficial outcomes, elevating major events, with strong collaboration across the organisation. About the Company: Netball stands proudly as New Zealand's largest female participation sport, with a remarkable 100-year legacy of community connection, fun and competition - from the grassroots of schoolyards through to international successes of the Silver Ferns. As kaitiaki of this iconic sport, Netball NZ leads the vision, organisation and development of netball throughout Aotearoa. From nurturing grassroots growth to championing international excellence, Netball NZ drives its vision through comprehensive programmes for players, coaches, umpires, and officials, ensuring netball remains the sport of first choice for Kiwis. With over 148,000 registered members and 300,000 passionate participants each year, Netball NZ supports five zones and 83 Netball Centres in delivering the game to communities nationwide. For the past 10 years, Netball has been the most played sport at secondary schools. In an evolving global sporting landscape where competition for attention is fiercer than ever, Netball NZ is committed to staying ahead of the game. By embracing the digital age and putting customer experience at the heart of its strategy, it’s ensuring netball remains vibrant, relevant, and deeply connected to its fans. This is an exciting time to join Netball NZ as they embark on a transformation journey. About the role: This is a newly created role reporting into the Chief Commercial Officer, leading and managing 3 direct reports (Events & Competitions Lead, Commercial & Partnerships Coordinator, and Events & Competitions Coordinator) and overseeing a number of contractors. This person will work closely with the Marketing & Brand Lead, the Digital & Content Lead , personnel in the Zones/ and Teams and also the Senior Media & PR Advisor, to deliver great outcomes for Netball and for our partners. This role will be the glue that holds the Commercial, Partnership & Events team together, acting as the strategic point of contact within Netball NZ. We're on the hunt for a strong proven relationship builder and a strategic, commercially-savvy leader. This role is a golden opportunity to lead the charge on Netball New Zealand’s commercial growth, event excellence, and partner success—on both a national and international stage. It’s a fab role!!The focus of this role is commercial and partnerships of course but also critical is building and maintaining strong relationships clearly linked to a variety of events. Sitting at the intersection of sport, entertainment, and innovation, from ANZ Premiership games to international Silver Ferns matches, national tournaments, and high-profile events, you’ll oversee and elevate events that shape the future of netball in Aotearoa. You'll be the connector—bringing new experiences to life for our fans and deliver unforgettable world class events. This is more than a management gig. You’ll be a senior leader and strategic driver, unlocking commercial value, nurturing long-term partnerships, and enhancing the fan journey as a key focus. If you have a passion for sportainment and know how to leverage partnerships and big events for even bigger impact, this is your arena!This senior role is all about strategy, leadership, and connection. You’ll deliver the full commercial playbook—developing long-term partnerships for mutually beneficial outcomes, elevating major events, with strong collaboration across the organisation. Key responsibilities include: Drive commercial growth and partnership success through the development and execution of the integrated commercial and event strategy, delivering commercial strategies and the development of strong commercial partnerships. Deliver revenue growth that allows the aspirations of Netball NZ to become reality. Lead the strategy and oversight of your team’s delivery of world-class events Build strong relationships with partners (sponsors), broadcasters, and suppliers Create seamless, exciting fan engagement experiences with the wider team Lead and mentoring a the Commercial, Partnerships & Events team Collaborate with senior internal/external stakeholders, marketing, high performance, community and media teams to connect all the dots About You: We're looking for someone who brings the full package—a commercial thinker, a partnership pro, and a people-focused relationship builder and leader. To hit the ground running, you’ll need: Proven commercial expertise – strong experience growing revenue, securing partnerships, and driving business development, ideally in sport, media or entertainment. Strategic firepower – you can translate data and market trends into bold strategies that excite stakeholders and bring vision to life. People & relationship skills – you’re a natural relationship builder, an extrovert collaborator who can manage internal teams, external partners, broadcasters, suppliers, and more—with ease and authenticity. Strong EQ & big picture thinking are a must, coupled with a resilient approach to project management and prioritisation to help guide your team. Leadership mojo – you’re a natural mentor and motivator, ready to lead a passionate Commercial, Partnerships & Events team through innovation and growth, with impeccable delivery and outcomes To note this roles focus is more on the Commercial and Partnership development side, which are shown up in the events side, versus delivery of events as your team know how to deliver incredible events. So, we are not looking for an Events only expert here. Ideally have some exposure to event leadership or at least exposure to fast paced, big impact world-class experiences. A love of sport – and an appreciation for the role netball plays in our sporting and cultural DNA. A tertiary qualification in business (or a related field) is preferred. You’ll also need the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends—because game day doesn’t always stick to 9–5. Apply Now!To find out more, please get in touch with Suzie Gates on 0221599311 for a confidential chat, or please apply directly to this advertising so your application is on our system. To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa. At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying. At Tribe we have our guiding light to show us the way. We bring our whole selves to work. We encourage inclusion in every single interaction. We genuinely care about people and are curious about their stories. We celebrate all points of view. We will help you find your tribe, the same way we have. We’re all on a journey together so come along…
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