Marketing Services Lead

At Tennis Australia, we’re creating a more playful world through tennis – for everyone. From grassroots to Grand Slams, tennis brings people together, inspires communities, and builds champions on and off the court. We’re a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference. If you're ready to help us serve up real impact, we’d love to hear from you. We’re committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. About the role This is an exciting 18 month max term contract opportunity to support TA’s participation teams, while working closely with our Member Associations (MAs), Tennis Services team, Clubs, Coaches and Operators to deliver tailored marketing initiatives, trade marketing strategies and participation-focused campaigns that drive engagement and bring our sport to life at a grassroots level. In this role you will:

• Develop and deliver local area marketing plans in partnership with Tennis Services and Marketing teams to drive participation growth
• Provide training, tools, and support to stakeholders across marketing platforms, content creation, CRM systems, and data insights
• Lead trade marketing initiatives, creating brand assets, templates, and resources that enable effective local engagement
• Coordinate and execute marketing campaigns, activations, events, and communications to maximise impact and workforce capability
• Monitor marketing performance, ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints, and drive continuous improvement through data, insights, and innovation About you We’re looking for someone who thrives on collaboration, creativity and execution, and who can balance national strategy with local relevance. With the summer period fast approaching, you’ll be someone who can hit the ground running, working closely with internal teams to bring our participation initiatives, programs and brands to life and ensure they show up consistently and effectively during this critical period. To be successful in this role, you will:
• Strong experience in marketing services, trade marketing, or campaign coordination (5+ years preferred)
• A proven ability to engage and support multiple stakeholders across diverse networks
• Hands-on skills in marketing tools (Canva, CRM, digital platforms) and a willingness to upskill others
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple requests
• A proactive mindset with a knack for innovation, continuous improvement, and insight-led reporting
• A genuine passion for sport, community engagement, and bringing brands to life locally
• Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check
• 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 & John Cain Arena
• Health & wellbeing benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives
• 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
• We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 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 [email protected] . Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety. We believe playing makes life better and we are always on the lookout to talented people to join our team and help us create a playful world through tennis. Even if we are not currently advertising the position that you are looking for today, we may be tomorrow. There are a number of ways that you can keep up-to-date with new opportunities as they happen. We encourage you to create a profile and register for our job alerts, as well as follow Tennis Australia on LinkedIn to stay up to date on the latest news and opportunities.