Job Description: At MKTG , we believe that sport and entertainment have the power to positively impact human behaviour. Taking a purpose-led approach, we help clients harness the power of sports, entertainment, culture, and community to impact human behaviour through meaningful marketing solutions and experiences. The experiences we create engage customers, build memorable brands, and deliver value. We work with major sports and events rights holders, brand sponsors, teams, leagues, venues, and talent to create unique sponsorship marketing platforms, content, experiences, and brand activations that engage fans and drive business and brand outcomes. As the Account Director of Sponsorships & Consulting you’ll be the strategic partner to leading brands seeking to create memorable and measurable impact through sport and entertainment partnerships. This role is ideal for a big‑picture thinker with deep sponsorship expertise, strong industry relationships, and a passion for delivering innovative, insight‑driven brand experiences. You will lead a small team across strategy, insights, creative, talent, and event delivery to shape high‑value marketing solutions that elevate our clients’ success and strengthen MKTG’s market‑leading reputation. This is a hybrid role based in either our Melbourne or Sydney office. Core responsibilities: Guide brands, rights holders and clubs on how to unlock the full value of sport through strategic marketing and consultancy services, including sponsorship strategy, activation and event strategy, fan engagement strategy, and brand experience development. Lead client partnerships, ensuring exceptional service, integrated solutions, and consistent commercial performance. Oversee planning and delivery of sponsorship and event activation programs, coordinating cross‑functional teams (creative, insights, event production, talent, digital). Act as strategic lead on RFPs, pitch briefs and new business opportunities which require input from multiple stakeholders Work with Heads of all Departments to integrate best practice products and services into the solutions we create for the industry and our clients Build and maintain strong relationships with brands, rights holders, and industry partners to drive collaboration, innovation, and new business opportunities. Lead the financial management of client accounts, ensuring commercial growth and operational excellence. A bit about you: Ideally experience in sports or entertainment sponsorships, managing high‑profile brands, rights holders, or major events. Ability to develop and execute strategic brand partnership programs grounded in data, insights, and creative thinking. Strong industry network with the ability to unlock new opportunities and cultivate long‑term partnerships. Detail orientate, with strengths in strategy and account management, able to deliver measurable campaign outcomes. What’s in it for you: The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University Become a champion for meaningful progress: Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. Together we make our mark. Together we embrace the true potential of disruption. And together – across all our locations – we help our clients win in a changing world. If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless – we look forward to welcoming you. MKTGAUS LI-SS7 LI-Hybrid Location: Melbourne - 510 Church Street Brand: Mktg Sports Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent
