Marketing Partnerships Coordinator (China)

About the role

As the Marketing Partnerships Coordinator, you will support the effective management of a portfolio of high-value Partners by coordinating partnership deliverables as we drive sustainable revenue growth for Tennis Australia. This role is focused on supporting a partnership vertical of China based partners, requiring the incumbent to be bi-lingual in English and Mandarin and have a thorough understanding of Chinese business practice.

In this role you will:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of partnership entitlements, ensuring all contractual benefits (marketing, signage, hospitality, ticketing and activations) are executed seamlessly across events.
• Manage China and APAC partner engagement, ensuring culturally appropriate communication, localised activation strategies, and effective collaboration with Chinese brands, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Drive partnership value and growth, identifying and implementing leveraging opportunities, upsell strategies, and innovative collaboration initiatives across all properties.
• Maintain strong partner relationships, delivering clear communication, post-event reporting, and best-practice account management to maximise satisfaction and retention.
• Support financial and operational performance, including budget tracking, cost-of-servicing management, and continuous improvement of event delivery metrics.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Sports Management or Marketing (desirable)
• Fluency in English and Mandarin (both verbal and written)
• Prior experience within Chinese business environments or Chinese stakeholder management
• Proven experience in large scale event management and implementation
• A current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or be willing to obtain)
• Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia

What’s to love?

• 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

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 recruit@Tennis.com.au.

Applications close 1st July 2026, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.

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