Community Cricket Data & Insights Manager

Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future.  Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent.  As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally. 

Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.  

This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians. 

ABOUT THE ROLE  

The Community Cricket Data & Insights Manager is responsible for leading Cricket Australia’s national Community Cricket insights, reporting and analytics function, ensuring data comes together and is translated into meaningful action that supports a thriving, inclusive, and growing cricket community. This role focuses on problem solving and providing evidence to support the development of forward-thinking strategies that enhance participation and system performance.  

This is a full-time manager position with two direct reports. The key deliverables for the role are to lead Community Cricket Data and Insight strategy, deliver actionable insights that inform decision making and shaping participation growth through modelling, research and stakeholder leadership.  

Reporting to the Head of Participation, you’ll be responsible for: 

Driving a Sport Wide Data Strategy 

• Ensure that information from different systems and stakeholders comes together in a consistent and meaningful way. 

• Manage the Community Cricket data and insights team.

• Connect community cricket data priorities with CA’s strategic ambitions and the broader organisational direction. 

• Ensure community insights are aligned with the needs of other business units. 

• Link participation journeys with broader customer strategies through the lens of Play, Attend and Follow. 

Insight, Reporting & Analysis 

• Drive an aligned national reporting framework with defined success metrics. 

• Lead the National Cricket Census and associated insights. 

• Connect multiple data sources to produce meaningfully integrated insights. 

• Solve business problems with actionable insights and support business adoption and interpretation 

• Produce engaging presentations that communicate insights. 

Participation Modelling & Strategic Planning 

• Collaborate with State and Territory Associations to set and track participation targets. 

• Lead the strategic implementation of Participation churn modelling. 

• Lead acquisition and retention modelling. 

• Translate trends into practical recommendations. 

Research & Evidence Based Decision-Making 

• Lead national research programs and external research partnerships. 

• Ensure bestpractice methodologies are applied. 

• Support application of insights into planning and program design. 

Leadership & Cross Functional Support 

• Support the National Community Cricket Leadership team and be the key point of contact for State & Territory Cricket Associations for data and insights. 

• Support the CC&C Leadership Team with strategies and plans. 

• Influence and support stakeholders across the cricket system. 

• Represent Participation Data as a trusted advisor. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant discipline. 

• Ability to take ownership of outcomes, exercise sound judgment and proactively identify and address challenges and opportunities. 

• Management and leadership experience. 

• Experience designing and managing reporting. 

• Ability to solve complex problems. 

• Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis capability. 

• Ability to translate trends into actionable insights. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication. 

• Experience leading research projects. 

• Ability to manage divergent interests. 

• Self-motivated and collaborative. 

Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week of leave at the end of the season! As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including: 

• Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia’s favourite game! 

• A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn’t limited to working remotely). 

• Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options. 

• A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave. 

OUR CULTURE 

Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success.  We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply. Our culture is founded on our values: 

• Aspire 

• Respect  

• Lead together