Communications Executive, F1 ACADEMY

Formula One Management Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare scheme

Dental Care 4 x Grand Prix passes per,

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Staff shuttle service

Free healthy snacks

Subsidised canteen

25 days annual leave

Training opportunities

Merchandise discounts

F1 experiences discounts

Perkbox portal

Job summary

Formula One Management Limited, home to Formula 1, is seeking a proactive Communications Executive for the F1 Academy. You will support media relations, draft press materials, coordinate race weekend communications, and manage stakeholder engagement with drivers, teams, and broadcasters.

You will build relationships with media, content creators, and partner teams, oversee media accreditation, and help identify opportunities to extend F1 Academy's reach across channels.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in public relations or communications, gained in-house or at an agency, is required.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Interest in motorsport, women's sport and the media landscape.
• Understanding of media rights, accreditation and event operations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day media relations, including interview requests, accreditation and media enquiries.
• Draft and distribute communications materials including press releases, briefing documents, media notes and spokesperson quotes.
• Coordinate communications activity across race weekends, tests and major events, managing schedules, media commitments and on-site requirements.
• Draft briefs to prepare and support spokespeople and drivers for media appearances, interviews, broadcast activity and public speaking engagements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media, content creators, partner communications teams and key stakeholders, identifying new opportunities to expand F1 ACADEMY's reach.
• Manage F1 ACADEMY media accreditation processes and communications tools, including the media inbox, distribution lists, press materials, templates and online resources.
• Proactively identify, pitch and develop media opportunities for F1 ACADEMY, its drivers and spokespeople.
• Manage the day-to-day delivery of the F1 ACADEMY creator engagement programme, coordinating creator access to race weekend and events and supporting content plan ideation and talent access.
• Work with the F1 ACADEMY social media, editorial, commercial and events teams to coordinate announcements and maintain consistent messaging across channels.
• Support issues management by escalating enquiries and sensitive matters promptly and coordinating responses in line with agreed communications strategies.
• Manage media rights approvals and camera permit processes for race weekends, tests and events, ensuring filming activity complies with relevant access requirements.
• Monitor media coverage, maintain reporting trackers and produce regular communications performance reports.
• Support the wider F1 Communications team when required, including with performance reporting and the delivery of major events.

Skills

Public relations

Communications

Written communication

Organisational skills

Motorsport interest

Media rights knowledge

Job description

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1? 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.

Role Overview

The F1 ACADEMY Communications Executive supports the delivery of the series’ communications strategy across media, broadcast, digital and stakeholder channels, helping to grow awareness and strengthen engagement with key audiences. The role supports media relations, race weekend communications operations and stakeholder management, acting as a key point of contact for drivers, teams, media and broadcasters.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day media relations, including interview requests, accreditation and media enquiries.
• Draft and distribute communications materials including press releases, briefing documents, media notes and spokesperson quotes.
• Coordinate communications activity across race weekends, tests and major events, managing schedules, media commitments and on-site requirements.
• Draft briefs to prepare and support spokespeople and drivers for media appearances, interviews, broadcast activity and public speaking engagements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media, content creators, partner communications teams and key stakeholders, identifying new opportunities to expand F1 ACADEMY's reach.
• Manage F1 ACADEMY media accreditation processes and communications tools, including the media inbox, distribution lists, press materials, templates and online resources.
• Proactively identify, pitch and develop media opportunities for F1 ACADEMY, its drivers and spokespeople.
• Manage the day-to-day delivery of the F1 ACADEMY creator engagement programme, coordinating creator access to race weekend and events and supporting content plan ideation and talent access.
• Work with the F1 ACADEMY social media, editorial, commercial and events teams to coordinate announcements and maintain consistent messaging across channels.
• Support issues management by escalating enquiries and sensitive matters promptly and coordinating responses in line with agreed communications strategies.
• Manage media rights approvals and camera permit processes for race weekends, tests and events, ensuring filming activity complies with relevant access requirements.
• Monitor media coverage, maintain reporting trackers and produce regular communications performance reports.
• Support the wider F1 Communications team when required, including with performance reporting and the delivery of major events.

What Are We Looking For?

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work calmly and effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative approach.
• Strong attention to detail.

Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in public relations or communications, gained in-house or at an agency, is required.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Interest in motorsport, women's sport and the media landscape.
• Understanding of media rights, accreditation and event operations is desirable.

Career Progression - Where Can You Go Next?

From this position, your next step could be into the role of Senior Communications Executive.

Why join the force behind the sport? Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport.

As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:

• Private Healthcare scheme
• Dental Care 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies
• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill
• Free healthy snacks in our offices
• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch
• 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure
• Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team
• Discount on F1 merchandise
• Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive
• Perkbox benefit portal and more

Division: Commercial

Here’s how we roll Formula 1® delivers the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle with innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability at the heart of its future growth and value. As the global rights holders of this incredible sport our team delivers the 24-race calendar direct to our passionate fans around the globe. Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our people at F1. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, and communications there is always a driven and talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

We are focused on delivering the best for our fans and partners while ensuring we do the right thing as a business, using the power of Formula 1 to make a positive contribution to the places we visit and to our own community.

We are on track to meet our sustainability commitments and work closely with stakeholders across the sport to leave a positive legacy wherever we race.

At the same time, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion helps ensure that everyone feels welcome and has the opportunity to thrive.

This is Formula 1!