REQ ID: 127629
JOB TITLE: Internal Comms Senior Officer, Events & Motorsport
SALARY: Competitive

POSTING START DATE: 22/01/2025
POSTING END DATE: 04/02/2025
LOCATION: Gaydon  

In a commercial role at JLR, you can reimagine the future of modern luxury. In teams focused on extraordinary customer experience, sustainability and forward-thinking. You’ll work alongside strategically-minded problem-solvers supporting the transformation of our iconic house of brands – Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar – and our heritage-rich JLR Classic range. Becoming a proud creator of the exceptional starts here.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The role of Internal Communications Officer – Events & Motorsport sits within JLR’s global Corporate Affairs and Motorsport (CA&M) chapter (business unit).   

The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for leading the planning and delivery of all employee experiential activations that promote and help to grow our global network of enthusiastic and informed advocates about our business and our brands.  

In addition, they will lead on all global Motorsport activations for our colleagues and key stakeholders such as suppliers and our wider Tata group. 
 
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities 

• Directly responsible for the planning and implementation of all employee experiential activity from start to finish, for the business, whilst providing guidance and support to local teams for delivery of events at other locations (e.g. manufacturing sites). Activity examples include employee competitions, product site tours, driver signing events & House of Brand activations
• Ownership of the overall master event planner for the wider internal communications team 
• Lead on experiential budget for employee experiential activity, raising approval papers where needed and purchase orders   
• Prepare reports, presentations and management information for the leadership team and other stakeholders, using data and metrics to report and provide feedback/ improvement recommendations on engagement good practice 
• Building advocacy for our Jaguar TCS race team through experiential opportunities to drive understanding of the strategic importance of racing to Jaguar’s electric future and our wider overall business reflecting our Reimagine strategy and our transformation through Refocus in relation to Motorsport e.g., Jaguar going all-electric 

 
WHAT YOU'LL NEED 

• Significant experience of managing events 
• Be a confident and influential stakeholder manager 
• Strong ability to organise self, and prioritise tasks in order to meet tight deadlines and multiple conflicting priorities 
• Ability to think creatively and produce imaginative activity  
• Used to working with budgets 

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.