Senior Partner Manager - Motorsports

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert

POSTING START DATE: 15/04/2025
POSTING END DATE: 29/04/2025
LOCATION: Gaydon, Warwick, UK

In a commercial role at JLR, you can reimagine the future of modern luxury. In teams focused on extraordinary customer experience, sustainability and forward-thinking. You’ll work alongside strategically-minded problem-solvers supporting the transformation of our iconic house of brands – Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar – and our heritage-rich JLR Classic range. Becoming a proud creator of the exceptional starts here.

Join JLR as a Partnerships Senior Account Manager – Motorsport!

JLR Motorsport, part of the CEO/Corporate Affairs and Motorsport function, is responsible for the strategy, planning, and delivery of successful motorsport initiatives. Within this dynamic environment, the Motorsport Partnerships & Sponsorships department focuses on identifying, sourcing, activating, and managing commercial partners.

As a Partnerships Senior Account Manager in the Jaguar TCS Racing team, you will report to the Partnership Activation Manager and take charge of managing existing partners. Your responsibilities will include planning, executing, and measuring marketing activation strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of JLR Motorsport and make a significant impact in the world of motorsport.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Responsibility for commercial partnership activation within the JLR Motorsport function, encompassing marketing, communications, PR, experiential, and hospitality activities
• Supported by the Partnership Activation Manager, the role involves end-to-end partner management, including activation programme and rights fees finance management, annual rights tracking and management, partner monitoring and evaluation, scheduling regular partner governance meetings and workshops, and managing the partner brand approvals process
• Development of partner marketing campaigns and associated PR/communications activities, including collaboration with the JLR Motorsport PR & Communications department on media programmes and partner content development
• Delivery of partner events and hospitality both at race and away from race environments, in coordination with the JLR Motorsport Events team
• Support for partner activation, including show cars, senior management/driver/team appearances, and asset requirements at race and out-of-race events
• Measurement and evaluation, including partner reporting, utilising agency strategy and consultancy team support, and contributing to partnership governance

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Exceptional ability to communicate effectively with partners, stakeholders, and internal teams. Proven track record of maintaining strong relationships through clear and concise communication
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met and their engagement is maximised. Ability to navigate complex relationships and deliver mutually beneficial outcomes
• Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and managing invoices. Proven ability to handle financial aspects of partnerships efficiently and within constraints
• Experience in developing and executing successful strategic partnership campaigns. Ability to plan, activate, and measure the impact of partnership initiatives
• Extensive and successful experience in the sports, motorsport, or sponsorship industry, ideally with both rights holder and partner perspectives. Deep understanding of industry trends and best practices

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

#WEAREJLR

At JLR we are passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of our global customers and the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work, and reach their full potential.

Find out what to expect at each stage of the process along with some hints and tips.

Find out more about working here in our JLR Life Blog:

We look after our employees by offering a host of benefits and investing in their talent through award-winning training