Woolworths

• Permanent full-time position
• Hybrid flexible working at our Surry Hills  office (3days in office, 2 days WFH)
• Contribute to the grow of our strategic partnerships!

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose - ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What You’ll Do

The Commercial Partnerships Manager exists to ensure Everyday Rewards Partnerships engage and reward members through deep partner program integration and experiences, and drive sales growth to diversify Everyday Rewards revenue.

This role is responsible for managing and optimising a portfolio of Tier 2 and Tier 3 commercial partnerships that drive value for Everyday Rewards and its partners. The Commercial Partnerships Manager will manage and grow existing partnerships and play a key role in driving member engagement to grow member and business value, strengthening Everyday Reward's brand position as the number 1 rewards program in the market.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Financial Management:  Manage partnership budgets, track return on investment (ROI), and prepare regular reports detailing financial results, key metrics, and insights.
• Strategy & Planning: Support the development of the commercial partnership strategy, develop compelling proposals, and execute joint business plans with partners to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Performance Optimisation: Monitor partnership performance against agreed-upon Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to optimise revenue and profitability.
• Operational Leadership: Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of commercial partners and manage the seamless onboarding process for new partners.
• Stakeholder Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with key contacts within partner organisations and collaborate effectively with internal departments to ensure alignment and support for all partnership initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of 4-5 years of commercial or strategic business experience, with 2-3 years directly managing complex partnerships or ventures between large corporations.
• Demonstrated ability to execute partnership strategies and secure internal and external buy-in and support.
• Strong commercial and financial skills, coupled with a focus on continual improvement.
• Proven ability to influence, establish, and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, and the capacity to effectively work across multiple partners.
• Must be data-driven, customer-obsessed, and outcome-focused, possessing strong written and oral presentation skills.

What You’ll Experience

We embrace diversity of thought and love to take on challenges with a pragmatic and innovative approach. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, care, curiosity, openness, and a proactive attitude. We continually seek ways to pair, collaborate, support, and learn from each other as a team!

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network
•  A progressive and flexible ‘work from anywhere' policy that gives you the opportunity to harmonise work, life and your wellbeing 
• Parental Leave provisions and various leave types, including but not limited to Study Leave and Sports Representation Leave

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.