Communications Principal

Fortescue Zero; Witney; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Aviva Pension

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Electric Car Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

26 days holiday plus public holidays

Additional 5 days per year

Childcare Benefits

Free on-site gym access

Discounted national memberships

Job summary

Fortescue Zero Racing is seeking a Communications Principal to lead the delivery of the team's communications strategy across races, tests and public events. You will work with Fortescue’s Brand and Communications teams to strengthen the team's profile and maximise media opportunities.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and experience with broadcast partners and media in a fast-paced motorsport environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience and qualifications in communications, media relations, public relations or sports communications.
• Experience working with broadcast partners, journalists and senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience preparing public-facing representatives for media engagements.
• Proven ability to develop proactive media campaigns and manage event communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Fortescue Zero Formula E's communications strategy, including across race weekends, testing programmes and public events.
• Lead communications activity across races, tests, launches and other public events involving the team, drivers and senior personnel.
• Prepare written and verbal briefings, key messages and interview guidance for drivers and senior team members.
• Manage relationships with Formula E broadcast partners, accredited media, FEO, the FIA and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure the team is well represented in promoter-led communications and media opportunities.
• Support the development and delivery of media training for race drivers, test drivers and other team representatives.
• Identify and secure proactive earned-media opportunities across international and national print, digital and broadcast channels.
• Produce press releases, media briefings, talking points, Q&A and other communications materials.
• Establishment and upkeep, together with Fortescue's global brand and communications team, of a Fortescue Racing Emergency and Disaster Management and Recovery plan.
• Support reactive media management and provide guidance on sensitive or reputational matters.
• Regularly monitor media coverage and produce post-event media reports covering coverage, reach, sentiment and key insights.
• Prepare earned-media reports to support the Fortescue Zero sales and commercial teams, as required.
• Manage and develop the team's social media resource, ensuring alignment with the communications strategy and Fortescue brand guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with team, corporate, commercial, technical and external stakeholders.
• Significant experience and qualifications in communications, media relations, public relations or sports communications.
• Experience working with broadcast partners, journalists and senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Communications strategy

Stakeholder management

Event communications

Social media management

Broadcast relations

Crisis communications

Team collaboration

Sports communications

Tools

Brand guidelines

Job description

Fortescue Zero Racing is entering the world's biggest electric racing series, bringing together some of the brightest engineering talent to push the limits of electric performance. Our motorsport engineering heritage is at the heart of Fortescue's mission to decarbonise heavy industry, with high-performance technology developed on the racetrack now being scaled across commercial EVs, trucks and mine sites in the Pilbara. An opportunity has arisen for a Communications Principal to join Fortescue Zero Racing! About the role The Communications Principal will lead the delivery of Fortescue Zero Formula E's communications strategy, including across race weekends, testing programmes and public events. Working closely with Fortescue's Brand and Communications global teams, the role will strengthen the team's profile, maximise media opportunities and ensure consistent, high-quality communications that support Fortescue Zero's brand and strategic priorities.

• Deliver the Fortescue Zero Formula E communications strategy in partnership with Fortescue's Brand and Communications division.
• Lead communications activity across races, tests, launches and other public events involving the team, drivers and senior personnel.
• Prepare written and verbal briefings, key messages and interview guidance for drivers and senior team members.
• Manage relationships with Formula E broadcast partners, accredited media, FEO, the FIA and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure the team is well represented in promoter-led communications and media opportunities.
• Support the development and delivery of media training for race drivers, test drivers and other team representatives.
• Identify and secure proactive earned-media opportunities across international and national print, digital and broadcast channels.
• Produce press releases, media briefings, talking points, Q&A and other communications materials.
• Establishment and upkeep, together with Fortescue's global brand and communications team, of a Fortescue Racing Emergency and Disaster Management and Recovery plan.
• Support reactive media management and provide guidance on sensitive or reputational matters.
• Regularly monitor media coverage and produce post-event media reports covering coverage, reach, sentiment and key insights.
• Prepare earned-media reports to support the Fortescue Zero sales and commercial teams, as required.
• Manage and develop the team's social media resource, ensuring alignment with the communications strategy and Fortescue brand guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with team, corporate, commercial, technical and external stakeholders. Significant experience and qualifications in communications, media relations, public relations or sports communications.
• Experience working with broadcast partners, journalists and senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience preparing public-facing representatives for media engagements.
• Proven ability to develop proactive media campaigns and manage event communications.
• Strong judgement, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Flexibility to work across international race weekends, tests and public events.
• Experience in Formula E, motorsport, automotive, technology or sustainability communications would be desirable. Our UK benefits include:
• Bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.