SportsGrad Sydney Meetup at The Commons
Want a job in sport? Or to grow the career you've already got? Get in the room.
You never know who you'll meet at a SportsGrad Meetup. Join the Sydney Meetup to catch up with industry folk and meet new people.
What's involved?
SportsGrad Meetups are a fun opportunity to casually connect with people in the sports industry.
Hear from guest speakers about how they grew their career, and make new connections in sport.
Guest Speakers:
Kiri Madhani - Senior Commercial Manager, Football Australia
Kiri is a Senior Commercial Manager at Football Australia, steering commercial strategy for the national teams right down to community football. Kiri has more than 10 years across sport and was previously a Senior Commercial Partnership Manager at the major broadcaster DAZN in London. If you want to learn how to break in and grow a career in the business of sport around the world, come and meet Kiri.
Ari Mansfield - Head of Consumer Sales, GWS Giants
Ari didn't start in sport. He built his sales career elsewhere, before making the move into the industry he actually wanted to be in. Now he runs consumer sales at the GWS Giants, where he's building the next generation of footy fans across membership, ticketing and fan engagement. Want to learn how to join the Sales team at the GWS Giants? Come and chat to Ari.
Alex King - Project Manager at Bursty, ex-Premier League (Crystal Palace FC, West Ham)
Alex is Project Manager at Bursty, an agency that looks after the likes of partnerships between Nedd Brockman and Puma. Prior to this, Alex spent two years as a Senior Marketing Executive at Crystal Palace in the Premier League, after cutting his teeth at West Ham and Oxford United, planning and delivering fan-focused campaigns across content, match day and digital. Keen to take your career across the world? Come and meet Alex.
Who goes to SportsGrad meetups?
SportsGrad Members
Professionals working in sport
People looking to break into sport
Tickets are limited, so grab them while they're hot.
Set yourself up for a big finish to 2026 with an industry network that lifts your career.
Dress code: Smart casual is fine
See you there!
Hosts: SportsGrad x The Commons
Reuben Williams is the Founder of SportsGrad, and co-host of the SportsGrad Podcast, a chart-topping careers show with over 350 episodes featuring interviews with leaders from the AFL, NRL, Cricket, NBA, NFL, Olympics and more. He will be your MC on the night. SportsGrad Members have now landed over 800 roles in the industry.
The Commons is a coworking community that's home to some of Australia's most exciting startups and growing businesses, with spaces across Melbourne and Sydney. Their Cremorne space is where we're taking over for the night, and their community will be in the room too.