UFC GYM
UFC GYM
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
B2CSportsWellness
UFC GYM is a global consumer fitness franchise built around the UFC brand, combining traditional gym services with martial arts and performance-focused training. Its network of more than 150 locations spans dozens of countries and offers group fitness, Ultimate Classes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, youth programs, personal training, recovery services, and virtual fitness options. Members can also manage classes and memberships through the UFC GYM mobile app. The company operates in wellness, sports, and consumer services, while its franchise model supports the growth of independently operated fitness businesses.

Global Partnerships Manager – Australia (Remote)

Lead sponsorship growth and strategic partnerships for PBR, the world’s leading bull-riding organization. Own sponsor relationships, prospecting, proposals, sales pipelines, and commercial asset development.

Description

  • Manage and strengthen an established portfolio of sponsors and strategic partners
  • Deliver partnership commitments to consistently high standards
  • Find opportunities to upsell, renew, and broaden existing agreements
  • Set weekly prospecting and outreach goals and monitor progress
  • Build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners
  • Assess and prioritise the most valuable partnership opportunities
  • Own outreach, client meetings, pitches, and commercial negotiations
  • Track conversion performance and analyse results
  • Refine sales approaches based on performance data and insights
  • Provide updates on pipeline health, deal stages, and revenue projections
  • Create and maintain the strategic partnership calendar
  • Coordinate partnership initiatives with organisational milestones, campaigns, and events
  • Produce partnership presentations, proposals, and sales decks
  • Keep sales collateral customised and messaging current
  • Represent the organisation at conferences, industry events, and networking functions
  • Track competitor actions and developments across the industry
  • Create partnership assets, concepts, and new commercial opportunities
  • Work with internal teams to package existing and newly developed assets effectively

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in sponsorship sales, partnerships, or business development
  • Consistent success achieving or surpassing revenue goals
  • Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities
  • Strategic planning skills with strong organisational discipline
  • Ability to interpret data and turn findings into practical strategies
  • Outstanding presentation, negotiation, and communication skills
  • Background creating sales collateral and partnership proposals
  • Self-starting, outcome-focused approach
  • Strong commercial judgement
  • Creative mindset with an innovative approach to problem-solving
  • Highly organised and detail-oriented
  • Comfortable communicating and building professional networks
  • Resilient and flexible in a fast-moving work environment

Benefits

  • UFC GYM is an equal opportunity employer
  • Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state or local laws

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