Partnerships & PR Lead

4 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Bunnings Full time

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:
- Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few- Free standard OnePass membership- Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave- 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender- Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities- We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

An exciting opportunity for a Partnerships & PR Lead to join our Corporate Affairs team. You’ll manage all inward and outward facing sponsorship and PR activity, working collaboratively with other departments to execute multi-channel campaigns and activity for all Bunnings sponsorships and public relations.

You’ll be responsible for the integration of key campaigns through each partnership, management of partnership agreements, and creation of leverage activity for all Bunnings sponsorship properties including Bunnings’ partnership with NZ Rugby and Touch NZ.

You’ll also work closely with the Media & PR team to coordinate proactive PR activity in the New Zealand market, as well as responding to media inquiries and requests.

What's involved:

- Manage all inward and outward facing sponsorship activity; work with other departments and partners to execute multi-channel sponsorship plans for all Bunnings NZ sponsorships.
- Lead the creation and production of sponsorships assets
- Manage the fulfillment of Bunnings sponsorship benefits and deliverables
- Implement public relations campaigns and strategies to support strategic business objectives
- Manage PR opportunities (proactive & reactive)
- Build and maintain long-term internal and external relationships with stakeholders
- Build and protect Bunnings brand reputation

Who we’re looking for:
You’ll need:

- Degree in marketing/communications ideal with 3-5 years of experience in sponsorship management role (agency, rights-holder or client)
- Ability to independently develop sponsorship leverage plans aligned to business priorities
- Ability to independently develop PR campaigns aligned to business objectives
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Strong influencing skills - you’ll be able to leverage our partnerships to challenge the norm and do new things

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

Bunnings strives to ensure everyone is treated fairly and our team are committed to supporting you at any stage of your recruitment journey. Be sure to let us know if you require an adjustment and we can provide the most appropriate support for you. Contact us at

and a member of the team will be in touch.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We’re a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

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