Senior Paddock Operations Manager

At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

• →Engage and collaboratively work with internal F1 departments – focusing on branding, delivery and continuous improvement of processes and delivery. 

• →Lead for Adhoc projects, both in their development as well as leading on-site.

• →Direct management of Event Delivery - Paddock Operation Managers and Paddock Operations Coordinator and their respective projects.

In this role it is essential that you are:

• A positive can-do attitude with the ability to take ownership and responsibility, with an enterprising work ethic.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach, experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with a wide range of people and personalities, including external suppliers and third parties.

Prior to the role it would be essential that you:

• 3+ years Managerial experience in global events production.

• Budget administration, procurement and purchase orders experience.

• Wide range of experience producing varying types of exceptional events in international markets.

• Proven track record of managing creatives, venue and production vendors.

Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:

• High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised and to efficiently manage and prioritise your own workload whilst maintaining deadlines.
• Good administrative experience, with email management, implementing office filing systems and ability to manage an electronic and paper filing system, including tracking incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to external project stakeholders, suppliers, partners and customers.