n its first eight seasons, Formula E has crowned seven different champions and celebrated 23 winners in 100 races. With more automotive manufacturers on the grid than any other motorsport, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is one of the world’s most compelling racing series and enters its ninth season as the fastest growing sport on the planet.

But we’re more than a race; Formula E was founded to counteract climate change by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and as an unparalleled proving ground for race-to-road electric vehicle technologies. In Season 9, our ambition has grown as has our vision to accelerate sustainable human progress through an all-out race for better futures. The only sport certified net zero carbon since inception, Formula E is a beacon for fans who want to enjoy edge-of-seat racing today at the same time as having a positive effect on the world tomorrow.

Formula E is a unique fusion of world class sport, sustainability, and cutting-edge technology on a global stage. Season 9 signals the start of the Gen3 era in the sport with the debut of the third-generation race car – the fastest, lightest, most powerful, and efficient electric race car ever built. Formula E will also go further than ever before in Season 9 with 17 races in 10 iconic world cities.

Working with us

At Formula E, we have created an environment that supports our colleagues to perform at their best. We are innovative, curious and we love the world we live in which is why we value sustainability. We believe that work should be fun and, whilst we are passionate about delivery, we are one team and supporting each other is key to our success.

Your Role

Sitting within the Hospitality Department, the role of Hospitality Manager will be responsible for supporting on design, strategy, and creation of world class premium experiences around the globe for the framework of Formula E Hospitality Products. These span from low-tier, shared spaces to bespoke private suites to VVIP curated experiences, gala dinners and launch events and are offered across the full spectrum of the Formula E race calendar.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support Hospitality product development in all markets and help in identifying and delivering both existing and new commercial opportunities.
  • Support on project management and operational delivery of the Race Suites & other Hospitality products
  • Manage client enquires and requirements, to then ensure expectations are delivered.
  • Attend internal cross-departmental meetings, channels, and support on creating internal and external briefs and specifications for Hospitality Products
  • Manage production of all web and digital sales and marketing collateral for Race Suites and other Hospitality & Premium Products for the ecosystem
  • Manage the Hospitality Information Hub ensuring all information is accurate and up to date.
  • Support in analysing market trends, ecosystem and consumer needs, and the competitive landscape
  • Support Finance and the Hospitality team in raising purchase orders.
  • Support on planning and executing any side events including but not limited to launches, cocktail receptions, Galas and afterparties.
  • Promote a ‘guest first’ attitude and awareness of sustainable hospitality.
  • Maintain accurate and timely reporting across budgets, brief statuses, contract status, debriefing.
  • Liaise with the Hospitality & Premium Experiences Manager across updates on delivery pipeline.
  • Focus to develop and improve processes for driving efficiencies, workload management, general project management.
  • Support the Hospitality & Premium Experiences Director and the Hospitality & Premium Experiences Manager with minute taking and distribution of minutes across relevant departments.
  • Support wider Hospitality Team on event deliverables when needed.

Requirements:

Knowledge required.

  • Knowledge of the hospitality and events industry
  • Good understanding in creating B2B sales and marketing materials.
  • Good understanding of event etiquette
  • An understanding of budgets, with experience of event delivery within budgets being advantageous

Experience required.

  • An event professional with experience working across live events and/or premium experiences.
  • Proven experience working with multiple stake holders.
  • Creating and improving workflows
  • Experience managing multiple projects is advantageous.
  • International event experience is ideal.

Skills and aptitudes required.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and great team player
  • Ability to run multiple projects at any one time.
  • Focus and ability to prioritise workload.
  • Proficient MS Office incl. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook
  • Able to build and maintain strong relationships.
  • Problem-solving and can- do attitude.
  • Experience with Smartsheet is not a requirement but advantageous.

Interests

  • Interest in working at the forefront of motorsport and innovation in events and hospitality.
  • Interest and motivated to promote sustainability.

Personal qualities required.

The Small print:

Before applying, please make sure you read the Formula E Privacy Notice available on our website: https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/jobs

We receive a high number of applications per role and therefore ONLY successful applicants will be contacted.



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Location
London, United Kingdom

Posted
29 March, 2023