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Softball is at an exciting juncture in Australia! Both the Women’s and Men’s Softball World Cups are coming up in June and July 2024, softball has been included in the LA28 Olympic Games programme, and Softball Australia has a new five-year strategic plan.
To make the most of these incredible opportunities, Softball Australia is seeking to fill two new positions within the Marketing Team, which sits under the General Manager of Corporate Services.
Marketing Coordinator
Full Time
Are you ready to unleash your marketing prowess and take the world of softball by storm?
This rare opportunity for a sports marketing specialist is a chance to spearhead ground breaking marketing campaigns that electrify audiences, captivate hearts, and propel softball to the forefront of the sporting world.
Working directly with Softball Australia’s CEO, the role has a dual focus in bringing about strategic alignment and growth. You will coordinate the marketing and communications function with a particular focus on Softball Australia while also overseeing the marketing output for Member States/Territories currently in One Softball via the Digital Content and Engagement Officer. You will also act as the Account Coordinator for all commercial partnerships and key stakeholders.
With a key focus on strategy, advertising campaigns and stakeholder management, your objective is to raise the profile of the organisations, increasing participation through the various programs, and growing the sport.
Full position descriptions can be found here: https://www.softball.org.au/about/work-for-softball-australia/
About Softball Australia
Softball Australia (SA) is the National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for the sport and has eight member States and Territories across the country. There are over 23,000 members and over 100K+ players in Australia ranging from grassroots through to elite talent.
SA has recently launched its new five-year strategic plan with a vision that softball is for everybody and inspiring heroes on the world stage. Our purpose is to promote and develop a thriving and attractive national sport that builds friendships, community, and elite skills to successfully compete. We do well, we do good, and we have fun!
As part of the new strategy, we have four key priorities of People, Play, Promote and Perform. At SA, our values include, Unified, Respect, Creative & Brave and Fun.
We exist for our members and govern the sport to ensure safe, inclusive, and respectful environments at all levels.
Softball Australia is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.
To apply for this position, please submit a resume and a cover letter in PDF format, with examples of - or links to - previous work, addressing the key selection criteria, to:
Ben Newton
Marketing & Commercial Partnerships Manager
Softball Australia
Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 17 April
This role will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.
Please note that candidates who have progressed to interview will be contacted directly.
Given the volume of applications, individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates who do not progress to interview is unable to be provided.
