Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering impactful media engagement, both at track and beyond, as well as support in driver and team communications to ensure a consistent and positive brand image.
• Help deliver the strategic goals of the Communications Department and assist in all facets of the promotion of the team through internal and external communications.
• Strategic Planning – Input into creating and implementing the team communications strategy in order to align with organizational objectives.
• Content Creation – Writing and editing communications content across a variety of channels, such as press releases, newsletters, social media and websites – extending beyond core activities of the race team and into additional brand initiatives where appropriate such as – but not limited to, Esports, ESG etc.
• Race Weekend Communications – Support on-site event media execution, logistics and messaging, working with the communications lead and wider department personnel to deliver clear and consistent messaging on race weekends.
• Media & Public Relations – Building and maintaining relationships with key journalists and media outlets, managing media relations, and acting as a forward-facing member of the Communications Department, both internally and externally.
• Crisis Communications – Assist in the execution and logistics of crisis communications strategy to protect the team’s reputation during a crisis or public-facing issue.
• Internal Communications – Working with the wider Communications Department and other stakeholders in ensuring effective internal communications – through newsletters, company-wide announcements and other channels where appropriate.
• Monitoring & Evaluation – Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of communication efforts – tracking coverage, sentiment and KPIs, while supporting wider industry media monitoring.
• Brand Management – Support brand and partner communications, from strategy to media outreach, facilitating a consistent brand voice and messaging across all communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing is required.
• Prior experience, at least 5 years, in a similar communications role, or demonstrable career path is required – preferably within motorsports or a sports or lifestyle-based platform.
• Proven experience in sports or lifestyle communications, with strong media relationships, especially across sport, news and consumer platforms.

Preferred

• Crisis communications experience or agency management experience advantageous.
• Solid understanding of sports communications strategies, and in particular motorsport knowledge is advantageous.

Benefits

• multiple rewards packages
• competitive bonuses
• year-round health and wellbeing programs