Account Manager

The IRONMAN Group develop, own and manage mass participation sporting events and are the world’s largest running, triathlon and mountain biking events company. The IRONMAN Group in Oceania has a diverse portfolio of events across a range of endurance categories, targeting over 180,000 athletes annually across 27 events. The role: We are looking for an experienced Sponsorship Account Manager to join the IRONMAN Oceania team, based in our Noosa office. Your portfolio of events would include the iconic Noosa Triathlon Festival and IRONMAN Cairns, as well as other Queensland events such as Mooloolaba Triathlon, Runaway Noosa and Sunshine Coast 70.3. You will be responsible for servicing and maintaining corporate and government relationships, as well as managing all sponsorship requirements for your portfolio of events. Working at IRONMAN: This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for the right person to join the team. We are customer focused and innovation-led, and are looking for an experienced Account Manager with the same values, passion and Anything is Possible mindset. In return there's the opportunity to be part of a great team, build strong relationships with our partners, and experience the atmosphere and excitement behind the scenes as participants achieve their dreams. We're an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Some of our staff benefits include a company paid Parental leave benefit; flexible working arrangements; Staff wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Program. Key responsibilities: Manage corporate partnership agreements and liaise with all internal departments to ensure all deliverables are met Manage the renewal process for assigned partners, including development of proposals and contract negotiation Work with all teams to maximize partnership opportunities at events, and to deliver outstanding experiences for our athletes Assist where needed with funding proposals for government and tourism bodies Manage government agreements, including developing reports and coordinating information for milestone payments Maintain regular contact with clients throughout their agreement terms Work with clients to develop leveraging and activation plans Work with the Marketing and Operations Teams to deliver partner branding and coordinate branding approvals Prepare and/or coordinate online partner content for websites, enewsletters and athlete information guides Coordinate government and partner representative activities at events Ensure VIP requirements are met at events Work with the Expo team to ensure exhibition requirements are met Develop post event reports and debrief with partners Pass new business leads onto Sales team The ideal candidate: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an account management or related role Proven ability to multi-task, work well and stay calm under pressure, and manage a busy workload High level of verbal and written communication skills Excellent organisational skills, time management and attention to detail Professional, enthusiastic, personable and able to work well in a team Valid Working with Children Check Able to travel to events within Australia and work weekends as necessary for specific events If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing the experience you have and how it meets the key requirements for the role. Applications close on Monday 15th December 2025 (or earlier if a successful candidate has been found). Please note that applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. We welcome applications from applicants with diverse backgrounds. IRONMAN's mission is to celebrate the power of the human spirit, fulfil dreams and uplift communities by organising world‑class events and extraordinary athletic experiences, globally. By living our values of Heart, Excellence, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork, and our vision of ‘Inspiring and supporting people across the world to live an active lifestyle, foster a sense of belonging through sports, and strive towards their own finish line’, you will help us achieve our purpose. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be collected and used for recruitment and selection purposes, and will be shared with individuals involved in the recruitment process. If successful, we will retain your information on file in a secure location. If unsuccessful, your details may be securely retained for a limited period for future opportunities, unless you request otherwise. #J-18808-Ljbffr