181: How to get a Commercial Partnerships job in football with Nathan Perrone (Western United FC)
Meet Nathan, in the last 18 months he’s gone from working at his local gym, to the VFL, to the AFL and now, just 3 months into the job, he’s helped Western United FC to their maiden A-League Championship!He tells us all about his experience in the Commercial team at WUFC, what it’s like working in the lead-up to a grand final, plus all the details on how he landed these dream jobs.Plus, he’s also our very first SportsGrad Member!!! We expand on his journey, how he’s ended up in the West and even the roadblocks that have stood in his way.We absolutely loved this chat with member #001 and know that if you’re still searching for your dream job, you will too. For more on Nathan, tune into episode #181!We cover:The INs and OUTs of working at the A-League Grand FinalThe lead-up to the game and everything involvedHow he landed the job at Western United and what the interview process was likeA breakdown of his early experience - working at a gym and for the AFLWhy he’s staying involved in the SportsGrad Community after landing a job in sport*If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanOr if you’d like to ask us any questions, join the SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia, ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes here? It takes less than 60 seconds, and really makes a difference in helping to land guests.Thanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.