Events Manager

TN United Kingdom; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company and play a pivotal role in delivering luxury experiences for iconic brands. As part of a dynamic team, you'll manage high-profile hospitality programs for international motorsport events, collaborating with senior stakeholders and ensuring impactful communication strategies. This role offers the opportunity to travel globally and shape the future of modern luxury in a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about event management and stakeholder engagement, this is the perfect chance to drive success and make a mark in the industry.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in event management and project delivery under pressure.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and budget management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage hospitality and guest program strategies for motorsport events.
• Curate luxury experiences for diverse audiences and manage logistics.

Skills

Event Management

Stakeholder Management

Budget Management

Project Delivery

International Travel

Job description

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Join JLR and Drive Success

In this role, you'll be a key driver behind JLR’s success, helping to steer operational excellence across corporate teams, from governance to talent. Your contributions will transform our iconic brands and shape the future of modern luxury. Become part of a global business and create something exceptional.

What to Expect

The Corporate Affairs & Motorsport Chapter aims to protect and promote our business to internal and external stakeholders. This includes managing communication strategies, ensuring high-quality, impactful messaging, and overseeing JLR’s global corporate communication channels.

JLR Motorsport is part of the CEO/Corporate Affairs and Motorsport function, responsible for strategy, planning, and execution of motorsport activities for Jaguar and Land Rover brands.

Reporting to the Head of Experiential for JLR Motorsport, this role requires collaboration with senior stakeholders across JLR. Candidates should be ambitious, experienced, and passionate about delivering luxury experiences. Global travel will be an integral part of the role.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

1. Develop and manage hospitality, ticketing, and guest program strategies for international motorsport events, including designing experiential assets to support storytelling, managing budgets, and overseeing activation elements.
2. Curate and deliver luxury experiences at and outside race events for diverse audiences, including prospects, partners, media, and senior leaders. Lead communication and operational planning with global colleagues.
3. Build relationships with event organizers, promoters, and agencies to coordinate hospitality, logistics, and other requirements.
4. Collaborate with the Partnerships team on contractual obligations and design of brand-appropriate experiences, including race attendance, meetings, and events.
5. Manage transportation and logistics for guests, drivers, and teams, working closely with the Business Operations team.

What You'll Need

• Extensive experience in event management, including complex project delivery under pressure.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across departments and suppliers.
• Experience in budget creation, management, and reconciliation.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically, and hold a valid driver’s license.

At JLR, we embrace modern work practices, including hybrid working arrangements. Some roles may require on-site presence, which can be discussed during the interview.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process—please discuss your needs with our recruiter.

Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you're interested but unsure about meeting all criteria, we believe in your potential to grow and develop within the role.

JLR is an equal opportunity employer.