Partnerships Executive

The Organisation

Melbourne Fashion Festival Ltd. is Australia’s largest major fashion event, with the purpose of developing, supporting and showcasing local and emerging fashion talent and delivering growth to the entire Australian fashion industry. A not-for-profit organisation, the Festival joyously delivers an unrivalled world-class event that celebrates and elevates every aspect of fashion and creativity, and proudly reinforces Melbourne’s position as Australia’s fashion capital.

About The Role

The Partnerships Executive plays a key role servicing our portfolio of commercial and government partners, namely across the Festival programme of events and initiatives. This role will manage a portfolio of partners independently, ensuring all contracted benefits are delivered at the highest quality, whilst nurturing a positive relationship. You shall work within a team environment, supported by two Partnerships Managers, and the wider events, marketing and communications team.

To apply, please send your CV and cover Letter addressing the key selection criteria to ***email_hidden***, with the subject heading “Partnerships Executive”.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact for a portfolio of sponsors, building strong and professional relationships.
• Chair key partner WIP Meetings and action items working collaboratively across departments.
• Manage day-to-day servicing of a portfolio of Festival sponsors, ensuring delivery of contractual rights and benefits.
• Coordinate activation planning, approvals, and onsite execution for sponsor partnerships across all core activities of the Festival programme.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams (marketing, events, programming) to deliver integrated sponsor outcomes.
• Provide key point of contact for sponsors on-the-ground during the festival and ensure an exemplary experience is delivered.
• Monitor and report on sponsor activity, providing post-event reporting and insights.
• Assist the Chief Operating Officer in the procurement of new commercial partners as requested.
• Stay up to date on relevant trends and external factors, particularly as they affect commercial partners.

Skills & Experience

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience in sponsorship, stakeholder management and/or major event production.
• Excellent written and spoken communication and client service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Key Selection Criteria

• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills for effective customer service.
• A proactive attitude with sharp problem-solving skills and resourceful mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Personal Attributes

• Positive ‘Can-Do’ attitude: a highly motivated and energetic team player who can operate independently, whilst contributing to the effectiveness and culture of the team.
• Reliable and trustworthy: able to perform duties with honesty and integrity, comfortable handing confidential information and working with high profile talent.
• Attention to detail: maintain exceptional standards of accuracy and integrity in all work produced.
• Flexible and resilient: able to juggle competing demands and remain buoyant and productive in high workload periods relevant to the delivery of a Victorian major event.
• Proactive problem solver: able to use initiative to proactively manage and solve problems.
• Person of integrity and reliability: who upholds the values of MFF.