McLaren

As McLaren Trophy, America - Series Manager you will be responsible for the management and growth of the series at a local level. You will be responsible for attracting drivers and teams to the series and managing the smooth delivery of the championship on budget. The McLaren Trophy, America – Series Manager will be part of the McLaren America regional team, based within the Sales & Marketing department, and reporting into the global McLaren One-Make Racing, Manager in the UK.

• Responsible for the day-to-day running, and the face-of McLaren Trophy, America.
• Secure championship entries to meet business case targets.
• Work in collaboration with colleagues to sell sufficient motorsport race cars.
• Prepare, manage, and execute championship weekends in-line with FIA and McLaren standards.
• Use expert knowledge and experience to work with the local Motorsport ASN / sporting club to create and uphold championship regulations.
• Accountable for all stakeholder relationships at a local level: drivers, teams, sponsors, all internal colleagues across technical, finance, marketing, PR, partnerships, plus key stakeholders in McLaren Racing Ltd.
• Manage the series budget to meet business case targets.
• Liaise with the dealer network to integrate them into McLaren Trophy, America.
• Work with the motorsport technical team to support customer teams and ensure compliance with technical regulations.
• Work in collaboration with MAL colleagues to procure new sponsors to the championship.

• Degree qualified in Marketing or related discipline.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of the world of Motorsport and the Automotive industry.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in managing Sport / Motorsport events.  Must have worked in the motorsports area and be very knowledgeable of sports car racing.
• Excellent commercial acumen.
• Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Confident public speaker.
• Flexible and self-disciplined, with a great ability to adapt in rapidly changing environments.
• Experience in sales-focused client liaison management.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively with multi-functional teams and suppliers.
• Exemplary spoken and face-to-face communication skills, good personal presentation.
• Must remain calm and collected under pressure.
• Adaptable, quick thinking, decisive, showing strong initiative and self-determination.
• Must be willing to travel frequently and work on event for periods of 5 days or more, often over weekends and public holidays.
• Must be able self-disciplined, self-motivated and able to work autonomously.

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days.
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance 4x your basic salary
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service.
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
• Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave.
• Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
• Friends and family day
• Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars.

Qualifying criteria applies.