Merchandise & Licensing Manager

Merchandise & Licensing Manager page is loaded## Merchandise & Licensing Managerlocations: Melbourne VICtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 5 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: January 27, 2026 (15 days left to apply)job requisition id: R4433At Tennis Australia, we’re creating a more playful world through tennis – for everyone.From grassroots to Grand Slams, tennis brings people together, inspires communities, and builds champions on and off the court.We’re a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference. If you're ready to help us serve up real impact, we’d love to hear from you.We’re committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.**About the role** We’re now looking for a **Licensing & Merchandising Manager** to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. In this role, you’ll drive the commercial growth of Tennis Australia’s merchandise and licensing portfolio, leading iconic Australian Open and TA event collections while scaling the brand’s licensing across Australia and key international markets. In this role you will:* Partner with sponsors and licensees to create, develop and manage merchandise collections* Lead end-to-end development of Australian Open branded merchandise, from research and insights through product and graphic design, sourcing and production, and supporting retail buy planning to achieve commercial targets* Build and maintain strong relationships with licensees and merchandising partners to maximise retail and commercial opportunities* In collaboration with the Head of Retail & Licensing, develop and manage a network of national and international licensing partners* Coordinate venue merchandise execution and visual identity in partnership with the Retail Manager* Contribute to and lead the execution of the international licensing growth strategy, identifying priority markets, business models and opportunities to drive sustainable growth**About you**To be successful in this role you will have:* Proven experience leading large-scale product development and delivering premium collections with strong commercial outcomes* Strong brand and customer experience capability, with the ability to translate strategy into compelling merchandise and retail execution* Demonstrated ability to build and manage supplier and partner relationships, including commercial negotiation experience* Sound knowledge of international fashion and retail trends, applied across local and global markets* Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, interpreting data and making strategic recommendations* Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current **Police Check** and **Working with Children Check*** Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia* Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities* Tickets to the Australian Open plus Superbox tickets to events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arena* Monthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus Pilates* Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking* Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners* Attractive leave benefits - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees* We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180**To Apply**If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact **Applications close the 26th of January; however, we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.***Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.*We believe playing makes life better and we are always on the lookout to talented people to join our team and help us create a playful world through tennis.Even if we are not currently advertising the position that you are looking for today, we may be tomorrow. There are a number of ways that you can keep up-to-date with new opportunities as they happen.We encourage you to create a profile and register for our job alerts, as well as follow Tennis Australia on to stay up to date on the latest news and opportunities.As one of the biggest sporting organisations in Australia, it takes more than just tennis experts to keep things running at Tennis Australia, our state-based Member Associations and all our tennis events.We employ passionate people from various fields including: sports administration, coaching, media, legal, finance, information technology, marketing, sponsorship, people and culture, broadcast, events and ticketing.The ball is in your court#J-18808-Ljbffr