Senior Commercial Manager - 12 month Fixed-term contract

About Us

At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to “Bring Excitement to Life” for our 2 million customers (and growing!). We do this by over-delivering through our commitment to fun, challenging the status quo and living our values. As part of the Flutter Group, we’re a global player, but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin we’re a tight knit group of 1,300 teammates (of which over half are in our Tech and Data Science teams!).

We are a significant contributor to the Australian economy through racing and sporting codes and we are committed to having a positive impact in society by supporting our customers, our communities and our employees. Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools.

In 2023, we were a recipient of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies for our focus on career development and awarded the Top 10 Workplaces for Women through Work180. Our commitment to making Sportsbet the best place to work is never-ending.


About the role

This 12-month Fixed-term contract role focuses on qualitative and quantitative analysis of potential strategic business initiatives and providing business case assessments and recommendations. To deliver on-going success, Sportsbet remains focused on bringing excitement to life for generations to come. To deliver on our strategic ambitions, this role will work closely with the Head of and General Manager of Commercial to continue Sportsbet’s envious commercial position focusing on both existing and new commercial agreements, acquisition opportunities and new business ventures.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, a strong communicator and have a broad analytical, commercial and project skillset. The candidate will also have deep experience in the critical review and assessment of organisations and business models, with a focus on new market entry.

With exec-level stakeholder management experience, a delivery-focused mindset and experience influencing key business decisions, the candidate will support the General Manager of Commercial and lead projects as required.


About You

Responsible for leading and supporting Sportsbet’s Commercial team across diverse key business initiatives
As such, the role will own end-to-end assessment, forecasting activities, and both preparation and presenting of supporting business case materials to senior leadership stakeholders
Under the direction of the Head of and GM, identify wagering growth opportunities (core business) and non-core adjacent opportunities; creating proposals, go-to-market strategies, appropriate internal and external approvals and ultimately delivering the opportunities to market
Lead the analytical assessment of new opportunities, existing opportunities and the review of existing business performance for potential evolution / advancement
Assist with commercial deal negotiations on major initiatives, including preparation of negotiation materials
Identify business development opportunities through appropriate exploration and modelling (including the building of valuation models and the identification of synergies)
Play a supportive and lead role, as applicable, in the delivery of business development initiatives
With the Head of and GM, support members of the Executive Leadership Team in the identification of appropriate suppliers and in the negotiation, execution and management of material commercial agreements
Manage engagement with key internal and, where appropriate, external subject matter experts


Behavioural Competencies

Strong finance and analytical background with the ability to build complex financial and valuation models and translation of these models into crisp business recommendations
Ability to translate high-level strategy into tangible operational / go to market plans
Ability to work with exec-level stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
Ability to drive change and challenge the status quo
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to lead a project team effectively to achieve desired outcomes
Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative
Results and delivery focused


The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus, here’s some of our other benefits:

25 days annual leave (that’s right, a whole extra week!)
Genuine flexible working policy with a $800 work from home office allowance
Weekly concierge service including free massages, manicure/nail appointments – all onsite!
Specially curated monthly programs of fun in-office activities
Development budget to send you to conferences, events, courses and other learning opportunities.
End of trip facilities with an onsite table tennis and pool table
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and a Circle In membership


We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we review candidates within two weeks of advertising. Be sure to check out our Life@Sportsbet Instagram page, Sportsbet LinkedIn page as well our careers website for more information and insight into our culture.


What’s the Green Tick Feeling?

Well, it’s different for everyone, yet unites us all. It’s the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It could be developing your career, it could working on an industry leading project, or it could be making it to school pick up in time. It's all the little and big things that make you feel like you’re thriving when working at Sportsbet.

We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.


Ready for your Green Tick Feeling? Apply now

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