Media Relations Lead, Motorsport Academy

Formula 1; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Dental Care

Grand Prix paddock passes

Maternity/Paternity leave

Free staff shuttle

25 days annual leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Formula 1 is seeking a Communications Executive for the F1 Academy to deliver media relations, press materials and race-weekend communications across key channels. You will coordinate accreditation, brief spokespeople, and build strong relationships with media, creators and stake­holders.

Based at Biggin Hill, you will support the creator engagement programme and work with teams across social, editorial, and events to ensure consistent messaging and proactive media opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

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 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.
• 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 weekends 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

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Team collaboration

Job description

Formula 1 is seeking a Communications Executive for the F1 Academy to deliver media relations, press materials and race-weekend communications across key channels. You will coordinate accreditation, brief spokespeople, and build strong relationships with media, creators and stake­holders.

Based at Biggin Hill, you will support the creator engagement programme and work with teams across social, editorial, and events to ensure consistent messaging and proactive media opportunities.