Commercial Manager - Strategy and Growth
- 497941
- Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Full time
Come join us in identifying, assessing, and delivering new revenue initiatives from concept through to launch, using analysis, strategy, coordination, and commercial modelling to drive innovation.
About Us
At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a major player internationally, but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we’re a tightknit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).
Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.
We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.
About The Role
Reporting into the Head of Commercial, this exciting new role supports the identification, development, strategic analysis, and delivery of new revenue initiatives across Sportsbet, from early concept through to pilot and launch. The role is execution‑focused and operates under the direction of senior leaders, providing structured analysis, coordination, and delivery support to ensure new initiatives progress efficiently, remain commercially disciplined, and are delivered to agreed timelines.
The successful candidate will manage a pipeline of new revenue opportunities, driving early-stage innovation projects from concept through feasibility assessment to potential delivery, while also prospecting for new ideas from external and internal stakeholders. It plays a critical role in translating strategic ideas into tangible, testable revenue outcomes. It's a mix of innovation, growth, strategy and commercial thinking to bring new things to life!
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist in assessing strategic fit, customer relevance, regulatory considerations, and commercial viability of proposed initiatives.
- Support the identification of new revenue opportunities across core and adjacent categories, including early stage concept development as well as help prepare business cases, concept papers, and recommendation materials.
- Review and analyse potential M&A and other inorganic commercial opportunities.
- Conduct initial desktop research, market scans, and feasibility assessments to inform prioritisation decisions through commercial modelling.
- Coordinate delivery inputs across cross functional teams including Product, Technology, Legal, Finance, Marketing, Risk, and Compliance.
- Attend weekly/monthly governance forums and working groups with materials, updates and pilot performance against agreed success metrics and objectives
- Maintain an up to date pipeline of new revenue initiatives, clearly documenting status, next steps, owners, and key dependencies.
About You
While we are big on development and offer industry training, we want to set you up for success. Along with a great attitude, it would be ideal that you have:
- 4 - 8 years’ experience in strategy, commercial, corporate development, product, innovation or consulting roles.
- Solid analytical skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and synthesise insights clearly via excel and powerpoint.
- Strong interest in innovation, new business models, and revenue diversification.
- Curious and commercially minded, with a practical approach to innovation.
The Perks
We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members, here’s some of our other perks:
- 25 days annual leave (that’s right, an additional week’s leave!)
- Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
- Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
- Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
- Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
- Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
- Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
- End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
- Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.
We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now! Check out our Instagram and TikTok (@lifeatsportsbet), LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture.
Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We don’t just support diversity – we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.
Ready to bring excitement to life? Apply now