#330: How Maddison Nutting became the Corporate Sales Executive at the Brisbane Lions

Sep 28, 2025

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Meet Maddison Nutting, the Corporate Sales Executive at the Brisbane Lions.

Maddison’s role involves crafting high-value membership experiences, managing corporate hospitality, and connecting fans to the game they love. From working with elite AFL teams to engaging members with innovative campaigns, her work brings together the Brisbane Lions community.

Maddison’s journey is diverse, with experiences spanning the Music Industry, Pet travel, and then sport where she’s worked at Cricket Australia and Carlton Football Club.

If you’re dreaming of a career in sports, Maddison’s story will help you make the right career move any every junction, and sell yourself effectively along the way.

She’s done an exceptional job to find time for a chat during Grand Final week where her mighty Brisbane Lions are taking on the Geelong Cats, so enjoy this AFL Grand Final special with Maddison Nutting.

We cover:

(03:14) - Interview begins

(05:37) - Quickfire questions

(12:28) - Maddison’s current role

(19:34) - The development of membership offerings at Brisbane

(20:52) - The most critical part of being successful in Maddison’s job

(22:36) - How Maddison got her job at the Lions

(24:23) - Maddison’s work on building a network, selling herself, and building an online presence

(33:55) - Maddison’s approach to networking

(35:57) - Maddison’s career journey

(50:36) - Maddison’s career choice guiding principles

(51:31) - Biggest influences on Maddison’s career