Marketing Communications Coordinator

About Cricket for Climate

Cricket for Climate is an Australian non-profit organisation founded by Test Captain Pat Cummins. The organisation partners with governments, sporting bodies, businesses, councils, and communities to safeguard cricket and broader sports by implementing practical climate and energy solutions.

Role Overview

The Marketing Communications Coordinator supports Cricket for Climate's communications, events, national programs, and partnerships. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, this hands-on role involves campaign delivery, event coordination, content creation, and storytelling to engage communities and stakeholders across Australia's sporting ecosystem.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage marketing and communication activities and campaigns across various platforms.
• Coordinate community events, activations, academies, conferences, and stakeholder engagement initiatives linked to sport and sustainability education.
• Produce compelling content for social media, websites, newsletters, and digital campaigns highlighting positive environmental contributions of clubs and volunteers.
• Work collaboratively with athletes, sporting organisations, government entities, local councils, businesses, and community leaders.
• Handle logistical details for events including supplier liaison, registrations, and venue arrangements; deliver on-site event execution and post-event reporting.
• Support project coordination by organizing meetings, managing timelines, maintaining stakeholder databases, and assisting with impact measurement and reporting.
• Assist in managing agency and supplier relationships.

Candidate Profile

Ideal applicants are early-career professionals with 3 to 5 years of experience in marketing, communications, events, or community engagement, passionate about sport and environmental sustainability. They possess excellent organisational, communication, and project management skills, demonstrate a proactive and collaborative mindset, and can manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Background in planning and delivering sporting or community events.
• Exposure to sporting organisations, clubs, or major sports events.
• Experience in non-profit or community sectors.
• Familiarity with agency collaboration.

Benefits and Culture

• Contribute to meaningful change in Australian sport and community sustainability.
• Be part of a passionate, high-performing team that values initiative and collaboration.
• Engage with top Australian athletes, sports organisations, government bodies, and business leaders.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a growing purpose-driven organisation.
• Flexible and remote-first work culture focused on outcomes rather than hours.
• Work among friendly, community-oriented colleagues who are passionate about sport and impactful work.

Additional Information

Applications close July 31st. Applicants should submit a CV and a tailored response to the creative task provided, emphasizing their thinking and communication skills. The task involves preparing a social media announcement, event morning checklist, and content ideas with interview plans for a cricket club’s new solar and battery installation community event.