REQ ID: 126689
JOB TITLE: Events Manager
SALARY: £55,000 - £70,000
POSTING START DATE: 30/10/2024

POSTING END DATE: 13/11/2024
LOCATION: Gaydon  

In this role, you're part of the driving force behind JLR’s success. Helping steer operational excellence across our corporate teams, from governance to talent – you’ll be at the epicentre of the business. Your contributions will transform our iconic brands and shape the future of modern luxury. Become part of a global business and create exceptional.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The role of the Corporate Affairs & Motorsport Chapter is to protect and promote our business to a range of internal and external stakeholders. Corporate Affairs and Motorsport owns the communication strategy for the business, ensuring high quality, integrated and impactful communications to engage, align and influence across all stakeholders.  That includes internal and external audiences – encompassing the effective management of JLR’s global corporate communication channels.

JLR Motorsport sits within the CEO/Corporate Affairs and Motorsport function of JLR and is responsible for the strategy, planning and delivery of successful motorsport activities for both Jaguar and Land Rover brands.

Working into the Head of Experiential for JLR Motorsport, this role will require collaboration with senior stakeholders across JLR. You will require an appropriate level of experience, be ambitious, have a can-do attitude and passion for delivering luxury experiences as part of a close-knit team that includes colleagues specializing in both partnership activation and communications. Global travel will be an integral part of the role.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage and deliver the hospitality, ticketing and guest programme strategy for an international motorsport programme including the design of relevant experiential assets to support technical storytelling, both physical & digital, and full budget management across all activation elements
• Curate and deliver luxury experiences both ‘at race’ and ‘out of race’ for multi stakeholder audiences including but not limited to; prospects, partners, suppliers, global media, JLR Executives and senior leaders and lead the market liaison and communication with key global colleagues to support operational delivery, activation planning and attendance
• Build relationships and be the day-to-day liaison with the organising body and various promoters and agencies for the motorsport programme; related to hospitality, ticketing & logistics requirements
• Work with the Partnerships team on contractual partnership obligations and the design and delivery of these experiences e.g. Race attendance, meetings, events as well as working with the relevant House of Brand & Global Events teams to activate the motorsport property in a brand appropriate way
• Management of transfers/ transport at race for guests, drivers and team management working closely with the JLR Motorsport Business Operations team

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Experience in Event Management with extensive experience in an events role
• Experience in Stakeholder Management, and working with different areas/ departments and suppliers to deliver high quality, brand appropriate programmes with excellent attention to detail
• Experience in end-to-end complex project management and operational delivery under pressure to a high standard
• Ability to Travel (international & domestic) and ability to drive
• Experience of budget management including creation of budget costings, estimates and reconciliations 

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. 

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.