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Commercial & Marketing Relationship Coordinator – Tasman Rugby Union
About Us
Tasman Rugby Union (TRU) is a progressive, community-focused sporting organisation dedicated to being the leader in provincial rugby. Home of the Tasman Mako, we take immense pride in connecting our passionate community with both grassroots and professional rugby across the top of the South Island.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an energetic, commercially astute, and relationship-driven Commercial & Marketing Relationship Coordinator to join our team. Reporting directly to the Director of Business, this multifaceted role plays a crucial part in securing, retaining, and expanding commercial revenue while championing our brand across the Tasman region.
Based primarily in Marlborough with engagement across the wider Tasman region, you will spearhead sponsorship acquisition, membership growth, signage, and corporate hospitality, alongside delivering exciting game-day activations and authentic community storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
What We Are Looking For
Why Join Us?
How to Apply
If you are ready to take the lead in driving commercial success for Tasman Rugby, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a tailored Cover Letter detailing your relevant commercial experience and your connection to the region to Juile Bensemann - Director of Business julie@tasmanrugby.co.nz.
Applications close 10 December 2026.
Drive commercial growth, organisational performance and financial sustainability
Strengthen community rugby, performance pathways and stakeholder relationships
The Opportunity
Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next phase of development. Established in 1879, Wellington Rugby has a proud history and strong community connections, supporting 18 clubs, approximately 8,500 members and high-performance programmes including the Wellington Lions, Wellington Pride and Academy.
Reporting to the Board, the CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership, strengthen commercial performance and financial sustainability, and build meaningful relationships across the rugby community.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of WRFU's strategic priorities and organisational performance.
Drive financial sustainability, commercial partnerships and revenue growth.
Strengthen club and community engagement, participation and player pathways.
Oversee representative and high-performance rugby programmes.
Build strong relationships with NZ Rugby, the Hurricanes, sponsors and key stakeholders.
Lead and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a positive and accountable culture.
About You
We are seeking a senior executive with proven leadership experience, strong commercial and financial acumen, and the ability to engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Proven senior executive leadership and strategic management experience.
Strong business acumen, with a proven track record of delivering sustainable results.
Outstanding stakeholder relationship management and communication skills.
Experience leading organisational change and developing high-performing teams.
Sound governance understanding and experience working effectively with Boards.
An authentic, collaborative leadership style and the ability to connect with diverse communities.
Experience in rugby, sport administration or membership-based organisations would be advantageous but is not essential.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a proud rugby organisation and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the game across the Wellington region.
Applications close: Wednesday 18 November 2026.
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to: richard@globalelitesports.com
For a confidential discussion, please contact Richard Stenhouse, Global Elite Sports.
Global Elite Sports has been exclusively appointed to manage this executive search.
Role Purpose
The Community Rugby Manager – Coaching, Teenage & Senior Rugby Lead is responsible for driving participation, capability, and quality experiences across community rugby in the region. This role leads the delivery of national coaching, refereeing, teenage and senior rugby development programmes, ensuring alignment with NZR frameworks and local needs. The position plays a critical part in strengthening club health, volunteer capability, and the long‑term sustainability of rugby across the West Coast.
Key Responsibilities
1. Coaching Development & Capability
· Coordinate and deliver coaching workshops, practical sessions, and on‑the‑ground support tailored to local club and school needs.
· Ensure all RugbySmart trainers are fully accredited and compliant with national standards.
· Achieve 100% compliance for registered teams having at least one RugbySmart or Small Blacks accredited coach.
· Provide structured development pathways for aspirational coaches, supporting qualification attainment and ongoing learning.
· Lead targeted initiatives to grow, develop, and retain female coaches, including over‑indexed investment where required.
· Deliver national coaching resources, programmes, and capability tools across clubs and schools.
2. Teenage & Senior Rugby Development
· Deliver national teenage rugby development resources and programmes.
· Support grades and competitions aligned with national plans, including DSLVs such as the Small Blacks Development Model.
· Deliver Tackle Clinics (Year 3) and Scrum Factory (Year 7) annually, ensuring access for new players.
· Partner with secondary schools to maximise teenage player participation and retention.
· Support transition pathways from junior to secondary school, and secondary school to senior club rugby.
· Validate identity of all coaches, managers, and referees for Police Vetting.
3. Child & Player Safety
· Appoint and support a Safe Kids Advisor (SKA), ensuring attendance at national workshops and delivery of local Safe Kids training.
· Ensure 100% of junior teams have at least one coach/manager who has completed Safeguarding 101.
· Maintain and review child safeguarding policies every three years.
· Ensure safeguarding information is accessible online and embedded in club education.
4. Competition Support & Game Promotion
· Support delivery of the national game promotion plan with aligned messaging and shared themes.
· Activate national and local recruitment, development, and awareness campaigns.
· Dedicate resources to content creation, storytelling, and promotion of community rugby.
· Ensure balanced and equitable promotion of women’s and girls’ rugby.
· Generate authentic stories from clubs, competitions, and communities to elevate positive perceptions of the game.
6. Club Health & Capability
· Work with NZR to implement national club health and capability initiatives informed by the Future of Clubs Review.
· Embed key messages from NZR’s Top Five Club Health Tips and Women in Clubs Toolkit into local education plans.
· Support club participation in the Sport NZ Voice of the Participant Survey.
· Provide guidance to strengthen governance, volunteer attraction, administration systems, and inclusive environments.
· Share good practice examples and club success stories to support national storytelling.
· Support clubs to become welcoming, inclusive, and effective learning spaces for players, coaches, and referees.
7. Administration, Compliance & Rugby Systems Management
· Lead and maintain high‑quality administration across all community rugby programmes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with NZR requirements.
· Manage and optimise use of rugby systems including Rugby Xplorer (RX), LMS, vetting portals, referee appointment systems, and competition management tools.
· Ensure all coach, referee, manager, and volunteer registrations are completed correctly and validated within RX.
· Support clubs and schools with troubleshooting, permissions, duplicate accounts, verification issues, and system navigation.
· Maintain accurate records for accreditation, safeguarding, workshops, clinics, and development programmes.
· Produce timely reports, participation data, development tracking, and compliance summaries for WCRU, NZR, and local stakeholders.
8. Hands‑On Community Support – Coaches, Managers & Referees
· Provide practical, on‑the‑ground support to coaches, team managers, referees, and club volunteers by actively assisting with training delivery, accreditation processes, rugby systems, game‑day operations, and problem‑solving.
· Work directly alongside volunteers helping run sessions, supporting accreditation, guiding them through RX and LMS tasks, assisting with match‑day organisation, and providing real-time solutions.
· Be visible and present across clubs and schools, offering practical help rather than just advice, ensuring volunteers feel supported, valued, and confident in their roles.
· Strengthen community capability by “rolling up your sleeves” and helping deliver rugby experiences, not just overseeing them.
Key Relationships
· NZ Rugby (Coach Development, Referee Development, Community Rugby Teams)
· Local Referee Associations
· Secondary Schools and Junior Rugby Providers
· Club Committees, Coaches, Managers, Volunteers
· Regional Sport Organisations and Community Partners
· WCRU Staff, Board, and Operational Leads
Skills & Attributes
· Strong leadership and relationship management skills.
· Hands‑on delivery mindset willing to get involved and support volunteers directly.
· Strong administrative capability and confidence using rugby systems (RX, LMS, vetting portals).
· High organisational capability and attention to compliance.
· Commitment to safe, inclusive, community‑driven rugby environments.
· Ability to inspire volunteers and build sustainable pathways.
Closes November 20th. Any questions or queries please contact Josh on josh@westcoastrugby.co.nz