Sports Recruitment International

Sports Recruitment International has bolstered their Australian presence with the appointment of Luke Pellegrini as a Senior Consultant. 

Global Chairman Mike Squires says that “Luke’s appointment shows our commitment towards securing high calibre operators for our global practice and increased focus on the Australian and wider Asia-Pacific region.” 

Sports Recruitment International are the leading Global Search firm dedicated to the Business of Sport. The Australian office was launched in late 2009 and has grown from the strong global reputation the business enjoys with offices in London, Lausanne and Singapore. From those ‘hub’ offices, our consultants cover major sporting organisations around the world. 

Undoubtedly Sport in Australia is becoming increasingly commercial; with the expanding geographies of all the major codes, major rights negotiations, an increased focus on sponsorship and a strong economy.  

Jonathan Harris the Australian Managing Partner said that “the appointment and retention of top talent has become an increasing priority for sports business leaders in the region.  

“We have seen a strong growth in our client base in 2010; domestically working with all the major codes and federations, but also internationally; importing talent into the domestic marketplace from overseas or exporting Australians to major roles overseas.”

As an indication, in 2010 Sports Recruitment International has worked for organisations across the NRL, AFL, and A League in addition to internationally partnering with organisations across the NBA, NFL, EPL, WTA in addition to ESPN, Eurosport, or the America’s Cup.

Luke is from Melbourne, where he completed his Master of Business (Sports Management) at Deakin University.  As a qualified lawyer and internal recruiter at top-tier law firm Blake Dawson, he will strengthen the firm’s national presence on senior executive level roles across the full breadth of the sport industry.

Harris added “Luke will increase our sensitivity of the Melbourne and Victorian marketplace which is key to our expansion.”