Chief Digital & Marketing Officer

From global spectacles to once-in-a-lifetime performances, Melbourne Park is where sport, entertainment, culture and community come to life. Our precinct welcomes millions of guests each year, and we show up for every one of them. Behind every experience is a team operating at pace and with purpose, working together to create the unforgettable.

Home to the Australian Open, Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena, Margaret Court Arena, AAMI Park, Kia Arena and CENTREPIECE, Melbourne Park is Australia's leading sport and entertainment precinct. As we continue to evolve into a connected, year-round destination for live experiences, we are investing in new capability to strengthen how audiences discover, engage with and experience Melbourne Park.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Digital & Marketing Officer is a key member of Melbourne Park's Executive Leadership Team and will lead the organisation's brand, marketing, audience growth and digital engagement strategy.

This newly established executive role presents a unique opportunity to shape how millions of people connect with one of Australia's most iconic destinations. Combining creativity, data, technology and commercial thinking, the Chief Digital & Marketing Officer will build stronger audience connections, drive visitation and loyalty, and position Melbourne Park at the forefront of digital engagement and customer experience.

Working collaboratively across the Executive team and with promoters, sporting organisations, commercial partners and government stakeholders, the role will help shape Melbourne Park's future as a connected, audience-led destination while delivering meaningful commercial and organisational outcomes.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Executive Leadership & Enterprise Strategy

Contribute as a member of Melbourne Park's Executive Leadership Team, embedding audience insight, digital capability and brand thinking into organisational strategy, investment decisions and long-term precinct planning.

Brand, Marketing & Audience Growth

Lead Melbourne Park's brand and marketing strategy to grow audiences, strengthen the precinct's reputation and create deeper connections with guests through compelling storytelling, integrated campaigns and data-informed decision making.

Digital Experience & Innovation

Shape the future of Melbourne Park's digital ecosystem by evolving digital platforms, marketing technology and audience engagement capability, while leveraging emerging technologies and AI to deliver seamless, personalised experiences.

Audience Insight & Commercial Growth

Harness audience data and behavioural insight to inform strategic decisions, optimise engagement, support commercial partnerships, enhance ticketing performance and build long-term audience loyalty across the precinct.

Leadership & Capability

Build and lead a contemporary, high-performing marketing and digital function that fosters innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement and future-ready capability.

ABOUT YOU

You are an accomplished executive with significant experience leading contemporary marketing, digital and customer engagement functions within complex, audience-led organisations.

You bring a track record of translating strategy into measurable commercial outcomes, using customer insight, technology and innovation to drive growth, engagement and loyalty. You are equally comfortable influencing at Executive and Board level as you are building high-performing teams and strong stakeholder partnerships.

You will bring:

• Significant executive leadership experience within a customer-facing, audience-led or experience-driven organisation.
• Deep expertise across brand, marketing, digital engagement and audience growth.
• Experience leveraging customer insight, data and technology to improve commercial performance and customer experience.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams through transformation and capability uplift.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Digital, Business or a related discipline.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications close 16 August 2026.

Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role, via the Melbourne Park Careers website.

Melbourne Park is partnering with an external executive search firm to support this appointment. Applications will be reviewed collaboratively, and shortlisted candidates may be contacted by our executive search partner to progress through the next stages of the selection process.

You will receive an update on your application, whether successful or unsuccessful, via phone or email.

Melbourne Park is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to ensuring everyone can participate equitably in our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or participation in the selection process, please contact the People & Culture team at Sign in to view email .

Please note that successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check. Melbourne Park may withdraw an employment offer in the event of an unsatisfactory screening result.

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