Woolworths

• Permanent opportunity
• Sydney location
• Directly influence the Group’s largest commercial partners

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

The Opportunity

Strategic partnerships through our external alliances and internal growth businesses are critical to creating better experiences for our customers and long term value for Woolworths Group. The Partnerships, Growth Business Strategy & Value Creation team manages these overarching relationships and works across internal Retail and Group Platforms to unlock mutual strategic and financial value.

The Commercial Manager, Value Creation role exists to provide the analytical rigour, structured problem-solving, and commercial horsepower required to deliver our complex partnership strategies. This role focuses on bringing strategic thinking to commercial challenges and is instrumental in driving key workstreams and managing stakeholders to deliver tangible outcomes.

What you’ll do

This role sits within the Partnerships, Growth Business Strategy & Value Creation team as part of the Group Finance function. It supports the Head of Commercial Partnerships. 

The Partnerships, Growth Business Strategy & Value Creation team is responsible for the active oversight and management of Woolworths Group strategic external partners and internal growth businesses and works across the full spectrum of the Group to ensure the partnerships deliver sizable commercial value.

• Strategic Problem-Solving: Inject innovative thinking to solve complex partnership questions and navigate the ambiguity of large-scale, multi-layered commercial agreements.
• Commercial & Financial Analysis: Conduct deep-dive analysis and financial modeling to drive insights and unlock value creation.
• Executive Communication: Translate complex data and partnership dynamics into compelling presentations, reports, and briefings for senior leadership and external partners.
• End-to-End Project Management: Lead key projects and workstreams from inception to completion, managing competing priorities to deliver high-quality outcomes on time.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence: Build strong relationships and influence a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders across business units without direct authority.
• Commercial Deal Support: Support the negotiation of high-value commercial agreements and project-manage the ongoing operating cadence of key partnerships.

What you’ll bring

• Professional Experience: 3–5 years in a commercial and analytical role within a top-tier strategy consulting/accounting firm, or corporate development/M&A team. Exposure to the retail or consumer goods sector would be an ideal bonus.
• Analytical & Strategic Skills: Strong commercial acumen with a track record in strategic problem-solving and financial analysis.
• Project & Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to manage projects, engage stakeholders, and influence across different levels of an organisation.
• Technical & AI Literacy: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite, alongside a strong working proficiency in AI tools.
• Education & Agility: Holds a university degree and displays high learning agility with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

What you’ll experience

• Hybrid Flexibility: Blend of in-office engagement with work-from-home opportunities for a balanced work week.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. 

Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.