_{24th February, 2026}

ABOUT NEW ZEALAND RUGBY:
Rugby in New Zealand is a key part of the nation's identity and global reputation, fostering pride, unity and cultural expression. Rugby plays an important social role by bringing communities together, promoting youth development and, more recently, an important economic role as a successful global business. The vision for New Zealand Rugby is to Inspire and Unify. We do this by living the values of The Rugby Way, Te Ara Ranga Tira, which guides our game at every level.
 
At NZR we love what we do, we work hard and have fun. You'll be joining a team of awesome people who are passionate about the game and each other, and you'll be backed with support to thrive in your role. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to improving our cultural responsiveness. We embrace and respect each other's values and we are so proud to be Rainbow Tick certified. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life.
 

ROLE SUMMARY:
As Senior Commercial Sales Manager, you will lead and grow NZ Rugby’s sales programme by securing new commercial partnerships and driving renewal strategies across New Zealand Rugby’s national teams, competitions, community, conferences, clinics and grassroots assets.
  
Working closely with the newly appointed Head of Commercial Revenue, you will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth and executing NZR’s commercial strategy across both the men’s and women’s game. This includes strengthening the commercial performance and profile of the Teams in Black and key competitions such as NPC, Super Rugby Pacific, Farah Palmer Cup and Super Rugby Aupiki to unlock greater value and sustainable growth for New Zealand Rugby.
  
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of rugby in New Zealand by unlocking commercial value, building lasting partnerships, and driving long-term growth.
  
ABOUT YOU:

• Proven track record in sponsorship sales and / or new business development, consistently driving revenue growth and securing high-value partnerships.
• Experience negotiating with brands within sport, events or entertainment, securing commercial outcomes and long-term partnerships.
• Proactive and ambitious sales leader with a strong network across NZ and Australia.
• Strong process discipline with experience managing sales pipelines and CRM tools.
• Clear and persuasive communicator with the ability to simplify complex challenges.
• Experience working with commercial agreements and leading negotiations.
• Ability to create mutually beneficial partnerships through innovative ideas & activations.
• Outstanding relationship management and communication skills with the ability to relate to varying levels of decision makers and industry contacts.

  
This is fantastic opportunity for a proven commercial performer to grow NZ Rugby’s sales program across its national teams, competitions, conferences, clinics and grassroots assets.
  
APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Tuesday 10th March 2026

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