Company description:

Taronga is more than just a workplace - we're a collaborative community of kind and respectful people who share a passion for making a positive impact on the world.

Job description:

Located at Sydney's Iconic - Taronga Zoo!

Temporary, full-time position

TCSA Employees Award, Clerk Grade 6, annual salary package from $117,367 (includes base salary $104,011 plus Superannuation)

Drive impactful partnerships that support wildlife and conservation.
Taronga is seeking a Corporate Partners Account Manager to lead the delivery and growth of meaningful corporate partnerships that align with our purpose. In this relationship-focused role, you'll manage key accounts, develop creative campaigns, and collaborate with leading brands to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes. From activating sponsorships to reporting on campaign success, you'll be the key link between Taronga and our valued corporate partners—ensuring alignment, impact, and long-term engagement.

Based at the Zoo, in the zoo grounds, you'll be joining a team of vivacious and driven individuals who truly love what they do.

About the Role…

This role is responsible for the senior account management of numerous high profile corporate partners ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes in addition to new business development of corporate partners including identifying, securing and fostering novel opportunities. The role is a key contributor to the team cash and in-kind income stream. This role is a 12-month contract.

Key Accountabilities…

Establish effective and robust internal and external relationships in order to support, service and leverage current corporate sponsors and ensure the delivery of mutually beneficial partnerships contributing to the overall financial growth of Taronga Foundation

Manage a dynamic portfolio of corporate accounts and sponsors ensuring the achievement of agreed service levels for partners

Work effectively as a member of a high performing team to assist Taronga in its achievement of strategic outcomes

Identify and research potential corporate partners, create and deliver sponsorship presentations, negotiate long term, multiyear agreements with a new business target to support the Corporate Partnership revenue

Contract review and execution of new business and renewals

Work with internal stakeholders to identify innovative and creative opportunities for new and existing corporate partner proposals

Develop and implement marketing campaigns for corporate partners in conjunction with Taronga's marketing and commercial services team

Communicate Taronga's education and conservation messages both internally and externally, ensuring all communications align with Taronga's values to inspire change in accordance with Taronga's vision and strategic pillars.

About You…

We are looking for candidates that have:

Tertiary qualifications in a marketing business discipline or equivalent combination of knowledge, skills and experience in a similar role

Demonstrated experience in sponsorship management including sales and partnership renewal creating alignment opportunities resulting in significant support via sponsorships by developing, negotiating and closing the agreement

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to confidently deliver presentations

Project Management and organisation skills and experience

Obtain and maintain a current paid NSW Working with Children Check at own expense.

Benefits…

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:

Flexible Hybrid work model - Taronga supports a blend of in-office and work from home options.

Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga's Sydney & Dubbo Zoo's

A wide range of discounts on our award-winning accommodation across both sites

Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites

Discounted Fitness Passport

We're a social team; there's always lots going on around the zoo that we get involved with!

+ more!

We Value Diversity…

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community - be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

About Applying…

Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.

Provide an overview of an instance in which you managed the end-to-end renewal of a partner, client, brand or account and secured an increase in investment.

Provide an example of your history in account management including the steps you undertook to understand an organisation's objectives as well as how you successfully delivered a campaign for that organisation

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday 29 June 2025