#239: Journey to Head of Community at Melbourne City FC with Sunil Menon

Meet Sunil Menon, the dynamic leader driving Melbourne City FC’s City in the Community program.Sunil’s resume boasts a pair of Cricket World Cups, plus experience in the AFL, English soccer and now the A-League.We cover his journey to date, the epic impact of community roles and what it’s like being a part of the international City Football Group.If you’re looking to dip your toes into the world of community & game development or just keen to hear the ins and outs of working in soccer, tune into today’s chat!We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(2:01) - Community update(7:47) - Welcome Sunil(8:31) - What it’s like working at MCFC right now(12:11) - The goals of community roles(16:12) - What City in the Community is(20:01) - Sunil’s career journey(29:30) - Working at the Cricket World Cup(32:33) - A standard week at MCFC(37:55) - Skills you need to work in community(41:11) - How to get involved(47:39) - City Football Group(59:22) - Sunil’s final advice(01:04:51) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#225: T20 World Cup tournament time jobs with Jack Lloyd and Harrison Orchard#59: Aaron Wharton (Sydney Sixers) - Fan Engagement in a season without home games*Want to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport?👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterNeed help landing a job in sport?Become a SportsGrad Member and get exclusive access to hidden job opportunities, networking events, resources and recruiters.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberWant to hire the best grads in sport? Let us help you recruit.👉 Help me recruit talentFollow us on Instagram and TikTok!*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.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.