Motorsport Events Planner - 10 Month FTC

As a Motorsport Events Planner, you will be responsible for planning, providing administrative support, coordination and assisting in the delivery of all motorsport events for Porsche Cars GB alongside the Head of Motorsport.

N.B. This role requires travel in the UK and working at weekends.

Please note this position is a 10 month maternity cover fixed term contract through our sole supplier; Dekra.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support of Head of Motorsport in all motorsport event delivery aspects, including, but not limited to:

- Full logistics and event delivery for Championship Launch, Testing, Race Weekends,

- End of Season Awards, Junior Shootout and Taster Days

- Procurement of event suppliers

- Supervision of on-site event team

- Prepare all pre-event Championship Bulletins, working documents, sign-on sheets and information screens

- Process all hospitality requirements and oversee all guest management

- Ensure compliance with the supporting official motorsport bodies of the programme, i.e. TOCA, MSA and BARC

• Supporting the Motorsport Assistant in the delivery of the Porsche Centre Hospitality Programme

• Supporting the Motorsport Assistant in developing the commercial relationship between Porsche Motorsport and Porsche Centres.
• Working alongside all PCGB and PRG departments to ensure consistent and coordinated approach to all motorsport events
• Generating ideas for brand presence at motorsport events
• Negotiating contracts and fees, with the support of the necessary departments
• Take ownership for personal development needs in anticipation of Business requirements.

Core Accountabilities:

• Assistance on motorsport events budget target
• Porsche Motorsport event delivery with appropriate Porsche brand presence
• Deliver an agreed level of service to the Internal and External Customer and External Suppliers, in line with the Company Values
• Lead and motivate motorsport event teams during event delivery where appropriate
• To keep regularly updated on up and coming National Events
• Adhere to company policies and procedures at all times
• Travel is necessary throughout the motorsport season - March to October.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive. The job holder is expected to carry out other duties as reasonably assigned from time to time in line with their ability. The Company reserves the right to vary the role content, within reason, with consultation and agreement, in accordance with business requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Level education with experience in planning Events and working in the Hospitality sector

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience in Hospitality, Events or live Event operations
• Experience in Event Planning
• Strong communication skills and experienced in managing multiple projects
• Knowledge of Motorsport

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.  

To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch. This is our commitment, and we invite you to share in this vision. 

In return, we offer a competitive salary with an annual bonus, private medical insurance, 27 days of annual leave, and other attractive benefits. If you possess the skills and experience, we seek and are looking for a challenging but rewarding career with a premium brand, we encourage you to apply using the link below. 

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide personalised responses to every applicant.  

Company:
Porsche Cars GB (PCGB) is the official importer and distributor of Porsche vehicles in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for overseeing the sales, marketing, and service of Porsche cars in the UK, as well as managing a network of authorised Porsche Centres across the country.