Senior Experiential Manager

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end hospitality program design, delivery, and operational excellence for high-profile Formula 1 activations, including regional delivery, vendor management, budgets, and post-event reconciliation.

  • Hospitality Program Ownership: Design, deliver, and standardize elite experiences across global F1 events with influential clients and partners.
  • Operations & Relationships: Lead regional teams, manage key vendors, and ensure seamless on-site execution and client satisfaction.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Pinnacle Hospitality Program Delivery: Strategically design, develop, and deliver bespoke, best-in-class hospitality programs that consistently exceed client expectations and set new industry benchmarks for exclusivity within the Formula 1 ecosystem.
  • Pinnacle Hospitality Program Delivery: Ensure all activations reflect brand values, are culturally sensitive, and provide unparalleled guest experiences at Grand Prix events.
  • Regional Team Leadership & Guidance: Provide expert leadership and operational guidance to a network of regional teams.
  • Regional Team Leadership & Guidance: Lead for on-the-ground hospitality delivery across multiple international race events.
  • Regional Team Leadership & Guidance: Develop standardized operational procedures, training materials, and communication protocols to ensure seamless and consistent, high-quality delivery worldwide.
  • Strategic Supplier & Vendor Management: Take full ownership of end-to-end third-party supplier relationships, from meticulous selection and contract negotiation to performance monitoring and quality assurance for all hospitality components (catering, logistics, staffing, infrastructure, entertainment, etc.).
  • Strategic Supplier & Vendor Management: Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with key vendors to ensure optimal service delivery, cost-effectiveness, and innovative solutions.
  • Comprehensive Oversight & Reconciliation (financial And Asset): Assume full responsibility for the development, management, and meticulous reconciliation of program budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility, transparency, and profitability.
  • Comprehensive Oversight & Reconciliation (financial And Asset): Implement robust asset tracking systems and conduct thorough post-event reconciliations, providing detailed reports and insights to senior leadership.
  • Project & Operational Excellence: Serve as the primary operational lead, expertly managing multiple, complex, and high-stakes projects simultaneously from conception through to flawless execution and post-event analysis.
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